Named after Nathanael Greene, a commander of the southern campaign during the Revolutionary War, Green County is located in the southern part of Wisconsin. Established in 183, It has its county seat in Monroe City and a population of 37,000 residents. Green County is renowned for its dairy farming and cheese production, earning the nickname "Cheese Capital of the USA" due to its high-quality cheese factories and numerous dairy farms.

Courts in Green County

The Green County judicial system includes several types of courts, including Circuit and Municipal Courts. The Green County Circuit Court has general jurisdiction over felonies and misdemeanor criminal cases, including homicide, drug offenses, disorderly conduct, and vandalism. The court presides over civil cases for monetary compensation and personal injury claims. The Circuit Court has a Probate Division that handles guardianships, wills, and trusts and a Juvenile Court Division that presides over delinquency and child welfare cases. The Circuit has a Small Claims Court Division for civil disputes for claims less than $10,000, landlord/tenant disputes, and consumer complaints.

The Green County Municipal Court handles traffic violations, minor criminal offenses, and local ordinance violations, including parking violations, noise complaints, building code violations, and animal control issues.

Where to Find Public Court Records in Green County

Public court records are documents and papers from the courts open to the public for inspection and copying. The Clerk of the Circuit Court provides electronic access to public court records using the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. Additionally, record seekers may request copies of public court records in person, by mail, or by fax from the Clerk of the Circuit Court office. Public court records from the Municipal Courts are available at the various courthouses.

Types of Public Court Records in Green County

Public court records provide citizens with insights into the judicial proceedings of the Green County legal system. Types of public court records open to the public in Green County include:

• Criminal Court Records: Felonies and misdemeanors
• Civil Court Records: Contract breaches, defamation, evictions, personal injury claims, and employment disputes
• Family Court Records: Divorce, annulments, legal separation, child custody, and child visitation
• Traffic Records: Speeding tickets, illegal parking, driving under the influence, and driving without insurance
• Probate Records: Estates, wills, name change, guardianships, and conservatorships

Confidential Court Records in Green County

Confidential court records are court documents that are restricted from the public. Confidential records contain sensitive information which may jeopardize the safety of the individual named on the court document. Therefore, the court seals the record to protect the record holder. Some confidential court records in Green County include:

• Juvenile court records
• Expunged records
• Trade secrets
• Mental health records
• Domestic violence protection orders

Public court records contain personal information which is not open to the public. Personal data in public court records are excluded from public court records to prevent harm, fraud, or identity theft. Personal identifying information redacted from public court records include:

• Social Security numbers
• Health insurance identification numbers
• Tax identification numbers
• Driver’s license numbers
• Bank account and credit card numbers

Juvenile Delinquency in Green, WI

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Green County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Wisconsin often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 143 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Green County. Of that total, 45% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 65 court cases. Another 17% were dependency cases that accounted for 25 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Green County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Green County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Government of Green County, WI

https://www.wisconsin.gov/

County Seat:	Monroe
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1836
Total Square Miles:	584
2019 Population:	36,851
Persons/Square Mile:	0.02
County Contact:	1016 16Th Ave County Courthouse Monroe , WI 53566-1702 http://www.co.green.wi.gov

Green County, WI Courts