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St Croix County Court Records WI | Free Online Search
Use this St. Croix County, Wisconsin guide to find the right court-record source quickly: WCCA / CCAP for public circuit court docket lookup, the Clerk of Courts for official copies and payment questions, Register of Deeds for vital or real estate records, Sheriff’s Office for law-enforcement reports, and PACER for federal cases.
Quick answer: To search St. Croix County court records online, open the official Wisconsin Circuit Court Access system and search by name or case number. For certified copies, divorce/paternity orders, court fines, small claims, traffic, criminal, civil, family, or local file questions, contact the St. Croix County Clerk of Courts at 715-386-4630.
I Want To…
Pick the task that matches your problem. This avoids the biggest mistake: using WCCA for records that actually belong to the Clerk, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, or federal court.
Search a case
Use WCCA / CCAP for public Wisconsin circuit court dockets. Search by case number first if you have it.
Open official case searchGet a copy
Use the Clerk of Courts for court-file copies, certified copies, divorce judgments, paternity orders, and local case questions.
Open Clerk copy FAQsPay a balance
Use Wisconsin’s court payment page for eligible fees and fines, or call the St. Croix payment clerk.
Open payment pageFind property or vital records
Use Register of Deeds for real estate documents, recorded liens, birth, death, marriage, and some divorce certificates.
Open Register of DeedsWhich Official St. Croix County Records Source Should You Use?
| User need | Use this source | Prepare this first |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal, civil, family, paternity, small claims, traffic, forfeiture, judgment, or court date lookup | Wisconsin Circuit Court Access / WCCA | Name, case number, St. Croix County filter, filing year, or party details. |
| Certified copy, judgment copy, divorce judgment, paternity order, or local file help | St. Croix County Clerk of Courts | Case number, document title, party names, year filed, payment method. |
| Court fines, forfeitures, eligible citation payments, online court payment | Wisconsin court online payment page | Case number, citation number, amount due, card/check info, receipt storage. |
| Birth, death, marriage, divorce certificate, domestic partnership record | St. Croix County Vital Records | Record date, names, ID, eligibility, application, fee. |
| Deed, mortgage, land record, recorded lien, real estate document | Online real estate records | Grantor/grantee, document number, property details, Tapestry or Laredo access. |
| Sheriff report, accident report, fingerprinting, jail or law-enforcement records | St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office | Incident date, location, report number, involved names, request details. |
| Federal court case involving St. Croix County | Western District of Wisconsin / PACER | Federal case number, party name, PACER account, court location. |
How to Search St. Croix County Court Records on WCCA / CCAP
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is the main public search route for many Wisconsin circuit court case records. It can help you find docket details, court dates, case status, parties, judgments, charges, and public events when the case is available online.
Open the official Wisconsin case search
Use WCCA directly instead of private background-check ads.
Search by case number if possible
Case number search is cleaner than name search. If you only have a name, use exact spelling first, then try a shorter last-name search.
Use St. Croix County as a filter
Common names can return many Wisconsin results. Narrow to St. Croix County when the search tool allows it.
Open the case details
Do not rely only on the result row. Review parties, filing date, court branch, judgment, disposition, charges, citations, court events, and future hearings.
Call the Clerk if official proof is needed
A WCCA screen is a lookup tool. For legal use, certified records, agency submission, or a complete document, request the correct copy from the Clerk.
What the St. Croix County Clerk of Courts Handles
The Clerk of Courts is the local administrative and record-keeping office for the circuit court. Use it for court-file questions, copies, judgments, payment routing, small claims, family, civil, criminal, traffic, jury, and local procedure help.
Address
1101 Carmichael Road, Suite 1520, Hudson, WI 54016
Main phone and fax
Phone: 715-386-4630
Fax: 715-381-4396
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, closed holidays.
How to Get Copies or Certified St. Croix County Court Records
For certified records, do not use screenshots, unofficial reports, or copied search results. Contact the Clerk of Courts with the exact case and document details.
Find the case number
Use WCCA first. If you do not know the case number, the county FAQ says you may submit a written request listing both parties and the filing year, with a search fee if you want staff to determine the case number.
Name the exact document
Say whether you need a judgment of divorce, paternity order, satisfaction of judgment, certified copy, docket copy, disposition, or another document.
Confirm the fee
The Clerk FAQ lists copies at $1.25 per page and an additional $5.00 for a certified copy, with an additional $5.00 search fee if staff must determine the case number. Verify current fees before mailing.
Allow processing time
The county FAQ says to allow two weeks for mailed divorce/paternity copy processing. Ask the Clerk if you need urgent pickup or certified mailing.
How to Pay St. Croix County Court Fines, Fees and Court Costs
Wisconsin’s online court payment page allows payment of circuit court fees and fines in Wisconsin counties. Some obligations, including juvenile or confidential cases, may not display online, so contact the county if your balance is missing.
| Payment or fee issue | What to do | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Pay court fees or fines online | Use Wisconsin’s court payment page | MasterCard/Visa convenience fee is listed as 2.75%; e-check flat fee is listed as $1.95. |
| Pay a citation before court date | Search the case, open case details, then use the Pay Citation Online option if shown. | Verify the citation number and amount before payment. |
| Need balance or payment-plan help | Call the St. Croix County Payment Clerk at 715-386-4628. | Have the case number, name, and amount due ready. |
| Debt sent to State Debt Collection | Contact Wisconsin Department of Revenue at 608-264-0345 or sdc@wisconsin.gov. | This route applies after the debt has been turned over to State Debt Collection. |
| Need filing fee details | Check St. Croix Circuit Court Fees | Fees can change. Verify before filing or mailing payment. |
St. Croix County Divorce Records, Paternity Orders and Vital Records
Divorce-related records are easy to mix up. A divorce judgment or paternity order is a court document. A divorce certificate is a vital record. Use the correct office depending on the record and date.
Use Clerk of Courts for
- Judgment of divorce
- Paternity order
- Family case file questions
- Custody or placement court forms
- Certified court orders
Use Vital Records / Register of Deeds for
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce certificates after the applicable Wisconsin date rule
- Domestic partnership records
Records People Confuse With Court Records
Not every public record belongs in WCCA. Use the right office to save time and avoid paying the wrong website.
Real estate records
St. Croix County offers Laredo for frequent users and Tapestry EON for occasional users. These are for real estate documents, not court dockets.
Open real estate recordsRegister of Deeds
Use this office for deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, certified survey maps, plats, federal tax liens, and vital records.
Open Register of DeedsSheriff reports
Law-enforcement records, accident reports, fingerprinting, and Sheriff services are separate from court dockets.
Open Sheriff’s OfficeChecklist Before You Visit or Call the Clerk
Case details
- Case number
- Party names
- Filing year
- Case type
- Judge or branch if known
Copy request details
- Document title
- Plain or certified copy
- Number of pages if known
- Mailing address
- Payment method
Visit safety
- Photo ID if needed
- Phone number for callback
- Confirmation numbers
- Enough time before 4:30 pm
- Verify holiday closures
St. Croix County Court Records Contact Help
| Division | Phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Main Clerk of Courts | 715-386-4630 | General routing, records, local court file help. |
| Civil | 715-386-4633 | Civil cases, judgments, liens, civil copies. |
| Criminal | 715-386-4631 | Criminal dockets, dispositions, criminal case copies. |
| Family | 715-386-4626 | Divorce, paternity, custody/placement questions. |
| Payment Clerk | 715-386-4628 | Balances, fines, fees, payment questions. |
| Small Claims | 715-386-4636 | Small claims filing, forms, case questions. |
| Traffic / Ordinance | 715-386-4635 or 715-386-4638 | Traffic, ordinance, citation and forfeiture matters. |
| Jury | 715-386-4642 | Jury service questions. |
Phone script
“Hi, I’m trying to get help with a St. Croix County court record. The case number is ____. The party name is ____. I need _____. Can you tell me whether your division handles this, what the current fee is, and whether I need a certified copy?”
Common Mistakes That Waste Time
Using WCCA as a certified copy
A printout may help you identify the case, but certified records must come from the Clerk.
Calling the wrong division
Family, civil, criminal, small claims, traffic, and payment questions have separate direct lines.
Forgetting the case number
Without a case number, your request may need extra search time or an added search fee.
Searching the wrong St. Croix
Use Wisconsin court links only. Do not use U.S. Virgin Islands or Minnesota-related portals.
Paying an ad site
Start from official Wisconsin Courts or St. Croix County pages before paying any fee.
Mixing property and court records
Deeds, mortgages, and recorded liens are usually Register of Deeds records, not Clerk case files.
St. Croix County Court Record Not Found?
Try fewer terms
Use last name only, then narrow by county, case type, or year.
Check name changes
Try maiden names, married names, hyphenated names, business names, or alternate spellings.
Search another record type
Real estate, sheriff, vital, and federal records are not all in WCCA.
Ask about restricted records
Juvenile, sealed, adoption, confidential, protected, or expunged records may not show publicly.
Check timing
Recently filed cases, recent payments, or recent updates may not show the way you expect.
Call the Clerk
If the record matters legally, call instead of guessing from search results.
Federal Court Records Are Not on St. Croix County WCCA
Federal cases are searched through PACER and the U.S. District Court system, not the county Clerk or WCCA. For St. Croix County federal matters, use the Western District of Wisconsin guidance and PACER.
St. Croix County Court Records WI: Short Answer
St. Croix County court records are searched through Wisconsin Circuit Court Access for many public Wisconsin circuit court dockets. For certified copies, local court-file questions, fines, civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic, and payment help, contact the St. Croix County Clerk of Courts at 1101 Carmichael Road, Suite 1520, Hudson, WI 54016, phone 715-386-4630. Use Register of Deeds for real estate and vital records, Sheriff’s Office for law-enforcement reports, and PACER for federal court records.
Official Links for St. Croix County Court Records
Wisconsin case search
State page for circuit, appellate, and Supreme Court search routes.
Open case search pageVital records
Birth, death, marriage, divorce, and domestic partnership record guidance.
Open vital recordsInternal links were not added because no relevant court-records.org sitemap URL could be safely verified for this post.
St. Croix County Court Records FAQs
How do I search St. Croix County court records online?
Use the official Wisconsin Circuit Court Access search, also called WCCA or CCAP. Search by case number or name and narrow to St. Croix County when possible.
Is CCAP the same as WCCA?
Many people say CCAP when they mean Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. WCCA is the official public search system for many Wisconsin circuit court records.
Where is the St. Croix County Clerk of Courts located?
The Clerk of Courts is located at 1101 Carmichael Road, Suite 1520, Hudson, WI 54016.
What is the St. Croix County Clerk of Courts phone number?
The main Clerk of Courts phone number is 715-386-4630.
What are the Clerk of Courts hours?
The county lists Clerk of Courts hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, closed holidays.
How much do St. Croix County court copies cost?
The Clerk FAQ lists copies at $1.25 per page and an additional $5.00 for a certified copy. If staff must determine the case number, the FAQ also lists an additional $5.00 search fee. Verify current fees before mailing payment