Frequently asked questions

• Where can I complain about my attorney?
• Where can I complain about a Court Commissioner?
• Where can I complain about a judge?

Court cases/records - see all questions

• How can I find a Wisconsin Supreme Court or Court of Appeals opinion on the Web?
• How can I find a Wisconsin Supreme Court or Court of Appeals opinion that was released prior to mid-1995?
• How can I find information on a Wisconsin Circuit Court case?
• How can I find a Wisconsin Circuit Court opinion?
• How can I get copies of the briefs filed in a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court or Court of Appeals?
• How can I find federal court opinions?
• Where can I find free case law on the Web?
• How can I access administrative decisions?
• How can I search for a Wisconsin Supreme Court or Court of Appeals case by citation?
• How can I report inaccuracies within Wisconsin Circuit Court Access?

Court fees

• Where can I find information about filing fees?

Courts - see all questions

• How can I locate the address for a court?
• Where can I learn more about the structure of the Wisconsin court system?
• How do courts work?
• What are the steps in a trial?
• How does a case move through the Wisconsin courts?
• How should I behave in court?

Family law

• How can I find information about a family law matter such as divorce, child custody, child support, or paternity?

• How long does a circuit court judge have to make a decision in a case?
• How long does an appellate judge or court have to make a decision in a case?
• How much are Wisconsin justices and judges paid?
• What are the requirements of judicial office?
• What rules govern judges?
• Can I email or contact a judge involved in my case?
• Where can I complain about a judge?

Jury duty

• I have been called for jury service, what will be expected of me?

• How do I find a lawyer?
• I don't think I can afford a lawyer; are there alternatives?
• How can I determine if a lawyer is in good standing with the court?
• What are the pro bono rules for Wisconsin?
• Where can I complain about my attorney?

Medical malpractice

• How do I start a medical malpractice claim?

• How do I change my name?
• How do I correct or amend a birth certificate?

For additional topics, visit the Wisconsin State Law Library Index to Legal Topics page (State Law Library link)

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