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Search and Copy Information

In person:  Come to the Clerk of Courts Office and provide the receptionist with the case number of the file you are requesting.  If you do not know your case number, there is a public access computer in our lobby for you to look it up.  We must charge a $5 research fee if we look up the case number.  Once the case number is provided we will pull the file and you will be able to review the file within our office.  If you wish to make copies there is a public copier in the office which costs $0.25/page.  If we make the copies, we must charge the required $1.25/page copy fee.  We can certify copies for $5/case number.

By fax or mail:  You may call our office and provide the case number and information you will need.  If you do not provide your case number we must charge a $5 research fee.  We can pull the file and tell you how many pages.  We must charge $1.25/page and if you need certified copies there is a $5/case number fee.  We can then fax to a number provided (Please note: certified copies can not be faxed) or send to you in the required self addressed stamped envelope.  We require payment up front, prior to sending any information.  If you have any questions please call the Clerk of Courts office at 715-839-4816.

Public Defender & Court Appointed Attorneys

You have the right to an attorney in a criminal matter.  If you can not hire an attorney, you may apply to the state public defender.  You must go to the State Public Defender Office and complete a financial application.

Office of the State Public Defender
21 S. Barstow St-3^rd Floor
Eau Claire, WI  54701    map
715-836-2006
Hours:  8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

If you do not qualify for a State Public Defender, you may qualify for a Court Appointed Attorney.  Please bring the packet from the State Public Defender Office with you to the Clerk of Courts Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.  A staff member will determine your eligibility and establish a payment schedule.