Millions of dollars in fees, fines and forfeitures are paid through clerks offices annually. The obligation of the jurors serving no more than one month of jury service in a four-year period, requires the process of selecting more frequently on a monthly basis. Clerks work with the director of state courts and the Legislature to continue to improve jury management. Automation in the courts has made the process of selecting and notifying and reimbursement as they serve much more efficient and has improved record keeping for jury management. Management is also a responsibility of clerks of court. Clerks of circuit court, also, must establish and promote procedures for reasonable access to court records as well as maintain the confidentiality of records as set forth by statute and court order. These require that clerks maintain records of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of court proceedings and collect various fees, fines and forfeitures ordered by the court or specified by statute.
Record keeping for the courts is governed by state statute and Wisconsin Supreme Court rule. As custodians of the court records, clerks of circuit court play a significant role in the Wisconsin judicial system through the CCAP system (Consolidated Court Automation Program). They are statutorily responsible for various record keeping functions of the courts.
WISCONSIN DIVORCE RECORDS FOR FREE
The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.īelow are links to the state’s divorce record and index collections that are available for free online.
WISCONSIN DIVORCE RECORDS FULL
To take full advantage, please make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. Note : Some of the links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Note: Please be aware that if you find the desired divorce record in an index, the holder of the actual materials (e.g., archive, county court, etc.) may charge a small fee to send you a copy of the material itself. So you may wish to avail yourself of the county clerk and court archives, especially those that can be searched online. But these divorce documents for most states are partially held in either state archives or county clerk records.
In most cases, I did not include the links to County Courts, where most divorce records are now processed and the documents held. There may be shocking claims, especially related to your ancestors’ physical and emotional cruelty, or other behavior. WARNING: Some of the information in the Divorce Petitions may be difficult to read.
The reason can not only provide another part of your ancestor’s story but also may lead to more clues, especially in the case of desertion, where you may be able to find the location where the “deserting” party moved to. What can you find in these records? Obviously the dates and location of the divorce proceeding, the date and location of the marriage, the woman’s maiden name, the names of minor children, and the reason for the divorce. They are another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.
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