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Active Warrant Search in Brown County, Wisconsin

Brown County warrants are presumed open under Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39). Per this statute, courts and law enforcement agencies disclose bench warrants, capiases, and criminal arrest warrants publicly, although there are two notable exemptions:

  • Active search warrants are legally protected with "all practicable secrecy" (Wis. Stat. § 968.21). Any complaint, affidavit, or testimony upon which a search warrant is based only becomes public after the warrant's execution.

  • Capiases or warrants issued for minors (Wis. Stat. §§ 48.396, 938.28) are permanently closed to public inspection.

Outstanding Brown County warrants can be viewed through these agencies:

Agency / ResourcePurposeSearch MethodsNotes
Brown County Sheriff's OfficeServes most warrants issued within the county's bordersIn personWarrant checks are available in person at the Sheriff's Office, though this carries a possibility of arrest for outstanding warrants.
Brown County Courts (Circuit and Municipal Courts)Issue warrants and maintain the related judicial case filesOnline, in person, via mailFree online lookups for circuit court cases are available via the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) portal. Open electronic dockets will clearly reflect a warrant's issuance and current status. For municipal court warrants, send direct inquiries to the specific city clerk's office.