Green Bay, Wisconsin · Police reports, Brown County jail custody, municipal citations and criminal court outcomes
Connect a Green Bay Police Arrest to the Correct Jail and Court Record
Green Bay Police, Brown County Jail, Green Bay Municipal Court and Brown County Circuit Court each maintain a different part of an arrest.
Use this guide to locate an inmate, request the police report, verify bond or warrants and determine what happened to every state or city charge.
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An arrest is not a conviction. A Green Bay Police report or Brown County booking records allegations and a custody event. The prosecutor may decline, amend or replace charges, and the court may dismiss a count or find the defendant not guilty.
Current jail custody
Use Brown County’s inmate lookup.
Green Bay police report
Request it from GBPD Records.
State criminal case
Search WCCA and Brown County Circuit Court.
City ordinance case
Search Green Bay Municipal Court separately.
Official review
Sources reviewed August 4, 2026.
Start here
Which Green Bay arrest record solves your problem?
BROWN COUNTY JAIL
Is the person in custody?
Search current or released inmates by name or inmate number.
Use the jail for housing, visits, mail, bond and inmate-account questions.
GREEN BAY POLICE
What did officers report?
Request the incident, arrest, supplemental or other releasable police record from GBPD.
The police report is investigative and does not prove the final outcome.
CIRCUIT COURT
Was a Wisconsin criminal charge filed?
Search Brown County misdemeanor, felony and criminal-traffic cases through WCCA.
Use the court disposition to determine how each charge ended.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Was it a Green Bay ordinance citation?
Search city citations, municipal court dates, balances and active municipal warrants.
Municipal convictions are civil ordinance violations, not criminal convictions.
Best sequence: Search jail custody, record the inmate and report identifiers, search WCCA or Municipal Court and obtain the final court document when formal proof is required.
Official custody lookup
Search Brown County jail inmates step by step
Open the official Brown County lookup tool
Use the county government service rather than a commercial inmate or mugshot website.
Open Brown County Inmate Lookup
Search the first and last name
Start with the legal surname and first name without a middle name.
Use the inmate number when available
An exact identifier reduces same-name errors.
Select the released-inmate option for an older arrest
A person may no longer appear in a current-custody-only result.
Open every plausible result
Compare the complete name, birth information, booking date and inmate number.
Review every charge separately
One admission may involve several Brown County, municipal, probation or outside-agency matters.
Record bond and hold information
Do not assume one listed amount resolves the entire booking.
Identify the arresting agency
Green Bay Police, Brown County Sheriff, Wisconsin State Patrol or another agency may control the report.
Record the court case number
Use the case number in Wisconsin Circuit Court Access whenever it is displayed.
Locate the final court disposition
Determine whether each count is pending, dismissed, amended or resolved through plea or trial.
Custody information can change after a judicial hearing, bond payment, transfer, sentence or release. Recheck the live jail record before visiting, mailing or depositing funds.
Custody-verification script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth or age [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm the inmate number, active charges, bonds, holds and whether the person is being processed, held, released or transferred?
Booking decoder
Understand the fields in a Brown County inmate result
What each jail field means and what to verify next
| Field |
What it identifies |
What it does not prove |
Next action |
| Inmate number |
The person’s identifier in the jail system. |
The final outcome of a criminal charge. |
Use it for jail services and correspondence. |
| Booking date |
When the person entered Brown County custody. |
The exact time of the alleged offense. |
Compare it with the police report. |
| Arresting agency |
The department responsible for the arrest or warrant. |
That the jail owns the agency’s investigative report. |
Request the report from that department. |
| Booking charge |
The allegation entered during booking. |
What the District Attorney ultimately charged. |
Compare it with the Circuit Court complaint. |
| Case number |
The Wisconsin court file connected to a charge. |
That one case covers every hold or citation. |
Search each number separately in WCCA. |
| Bond amount |
The monetary release condition listed for a case. |
That payment guarantees immediate release. |
Confirm all cases and holds with the jail. |
| Cash bond |
The court requires the listed amount to be deposited. |
That a private percentage bond satisfies the order. |
Follow the county’s approved payment process. |
| Hold or detainer |
Another court, county, state or federal agency may control release. |
That paying a Brown County bond clears the hold. |
Ask which agency owns the detainer. |
| Release date |
The displayed county custody event ended or changed. |
That the criminal charge was dismissed. |
Read the court disposition. |
Identity safeguard
Verify the correct person before using the record
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Birth information or age is consistent
Booking date fits the known incident
Inmate number matches another record
Arresting agency matches the location
Court case follows the same arrest
Every charge and disposition is reviewed
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a result as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting
Why a Green Bay arrest may not appear
Booking is still underway
Identification, fingerprints, medical screening and data entry can delay publication.
The name is recorded differently
Try a maiden name, former surname, alias, suffix or spelling variation.
The person was released
Select the released-inmate search option.
The person received a citation
Not every police contact results in extended jail custody.
The arrest occurred outside Brown County
Search the county where officers completed the booking.
The case is municipal
Search Green Bay Municipal Court rather than only WCCA.
Charges have not been filed
The police and jail record may exist before a Circuit Court case is opened.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, expunged, sealed or otherwise confidential material may not be publicly visible.
Arrest-to-court lifecycle
What happens after a Green Bay arrest?
Green Bay Police investigation
Officers create incident, arrest, evidence and probable-cause records.
Brown County jail booking
Jail personnel verify identity and record property, charges, bond and holds.
Initial court appearance
A judicial officer addresses rights, counsel, probable cause and release conditions.
Prosecutor review
The Brown County District Attorney reviews state criminal referrals, while the Green Bay City Prosecutor handles city ordinance citations.
Circuit Court criminal case
State misdemeanor, felony and criminal-traffic charges proceed in Brown County Circuit Court.
Municipal citation case
Green Bay ordinance violations proceed in Municipal Court as civil forfeiture matters.
Disposition
A charge may be declined, dismissed, amended, diverted or resolved through plea or trial.
Release, supervision or sentence
The person may be released, placed on supervision, sentenced to jail or transferred to Wisconsin DOC custody.
Correction or record relief
Inaccurate information can be challenged, and narrowly eligible convictions may receive expungement.
Correct record custodian
Which Green Bay or Brown County office has the record?
Send each request to the office that created or maintains the information
| Record needed |
Responsible office |
Information to provide |
Common mistake |
| Current custody |
Brown County Jail |
Full name, birth information and inmate number. |
Calling Green Bay Municipal Court for housing status. |
| Green Bay arrest report |
Green Bay Police Records Division |
Report number, date, location and involved name. |
Requesting it from Brown County Jail. |
| Brown County Sheriff report |
Brown County Sheriff’s Records Division |
Sheriff case number, date and location. |
Sending a Sheriff report request to GBPD. |
| State criminal case |
Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court |
Circuit Court case number or accurate defendant information. |
Treating the booking allegation as the final charge. |
| Green Bay ordinance citation |
Green Bay Municipal Court |
Citation ID, defendant name or active-warrant information. |
Calling a municipal conviction a criminal conviction. |
| Prosecution and victim services |
Brown County District Attorney |
Court case, police report and victim information. |
Asking the jail how the prosecution will proceed. |
| Wisconsin statewide history |
Wisconsin Department of Justice |
Accurate legal name and identifying information. |
Assuming the county jail search is statewide. |
Green Bay Police records
Request a Green Bay Police arrest or incident report
Green Bay Police Department Records Division
307 S. Adams Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Records assistance:
920-448-3329
Department main line:
920-448-3200
Records service hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Confirm Green Bay Police created the record
Check the arresting agency before submitting the request.
Open the official records-request page
Review the current request methods and DPPA permissible-use form.
Open GBPD Records Requests
Identify the exact event
Include the date, approximate time, address and involved person’s name.
Add the police report number
The report number provides a more precise search than a name alone.
Name the documents
Ask for the arrest report, incident report and specifically identified supplements or media.
Complete the DPPA form when required
GBPD asks for a permissible-use form with open-record requests involving protected motor-vehicle information.
Request electronic delivery
GBPD states that emailed records are provided without a copy charge.
Ask for an estimate
Prepayment is generally required when the expected GBPD records cost exceeds $5.
Compare the report with WCCA
The officer’s allegation may differ from the prosecutor’s filed charge.
Published Green Bay Police records charges
| Record format |
Published charge |
Practical tip |
| Email delivery |
No copy charge |
Request electronic delivery when possible. |
| Paper copy |
$0.25 per page |
Identify only the documents needed. |
| Multimedia on disc or USB |
Varies by file size and media |
Request an estimate before production. |
| Expected request above $5 |
Prepayment generally required |
Set a written cost ceiling. |
Copy-ready Green Bay Police records request
Under Wisconsin’s Public Records Law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include Green Bay Police report number [number], Brown County inmate number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide an estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].
Police records can contain protected victim, juvenile, medical, driver-information and investigative material. GBPD may redact or withhold information when Wisconsin law requires or permits restriction.
Agency routing
Do not send every Green Bay-area request to GBPD
Brown County Sheriff arrest
Use the Sheriff’s Records Division for Sheriff-created reports.
Wisconsin State Patrol arrest
Request the investigative or crash record from the State Patrol or Wisconsin DOT process.
Suburban police arrest
Ashwaubenon, De Pere, Howard or another municipality maintains its own police records.
Brown County Sheriff’s Records Division
2684 Development Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311
Records telephone:
920-448-4200
Read the agency field in the booking
The jail location does not determine which agency owns the police report.
Use the agency’s report number
Police report and court case numbers are different identifiers.
Use the Clerk for the disposition
Brown County states that Sheriff’s records are investigative and that court dispositions must be obtained from the Clerk of Circuit Court.
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Search a Brown County criminal case step by step
Open Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Use the official Wisconsin court system rather than a private case-search site.
Open WCCA
Accept the court-system terms
Review the disclaimer before continuing to the search.
Search the defendant’s legal name
Begin with the surname and first name without a middle name.
Limit the county to Brown
This removes unrelated Wisconsin cases from other counties.
Use the case number when available
The exact number is the strongest way to reach the correct file.
Verify the identity
Compare the name, filing date, charge, arrest date and agency information.
Review each charge separately
One count may be dismissed while another remains pending or results in conviction.
Review the court-record events
Check initial appearance, bail, preliminary hearing, arraignment, plea, trial and sentencing entries.
Locate the disposition
Look for dismissal, acquittal, conviction, amended charge or other final action.
Order the actual document when needed
WCCA is a case-information system and is not a certified court order.
WCCA may display pending allegations, dismissed charges and convictions. Read the disposition for each count instead of treating the existence of a case as proof of guilt.
Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court
100 S. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Main telephone:
920-448-4155
Criminal and traffic:
920-448-4504
Records management:
920-448-4521
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
City ordinance cases
Search Green Bay Municipal Court separately
Municipal Court is not criminal court. Green Bay Municipal Court convictions are civil ordinance violations rather than misdemeanor or felony criminal convictions.
Open the Municipal Court public inquiry site
The search includes city citations, court dates, balances and active municipal warrants.
Search Green Bay Municipal Court
Search by last name
Add the first name to separate people with similar surnames.
Use the Citation ID when available
This provides a more precise result than a broad name search.
Select the active-warrant search when necessary
Municipal warrants are connected to city ordinance cases.
Review the case type and status
Check the violation, disposition, court date, balance and payment status.
Contact Municipal Court with questions
Confirm an appearance date, warrant-clearing process or payment instruction before taking action.
Green Bay Municipal Court
330 S. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone:
920-448-3131
Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
The Municipal Court usually does not appoint an attorney because its cases are civil ordinance matters. A defendant who wants counsel generally retains an attorney at personal expense.
Official outcome documents
Obtain the document that proves how the case ended
Criminal complaint
Shows the charge formally filed by the prosecutor rather than only the booking allegation.
Dismissal or amended charge
Shows that a specific charge ended, changed or was not pursued.
Judgment of conviction
Shows the final conviction, offense and sentence imposed by the Circuit Court.
Find the case number in WCCA
A case number avoids the additional name-search charge.
Name the exact document
Ask for the complaint, dismissal, judgment, sentencing order or another identified filing.
Choose regular or certified copies
Ask the receiving employer, agency or attorney which version is required.
Pay before processing
Brown County requires payment in full before completing the copy request.
Call ahead for older files
Some records are stored offsite and require advance retrieval.
Published Brown County court-copy charges
| Service |
Published charge |
Important detail |
| Court document copy |
$1.25 per page |
Applies to criminal, traffic, civil and other court files. |
| Certification |
$5 per document |
Added to the page-copy charge. |
| Case-number search |
$5 |
Added when the requester cannot provide a case number. |
| Existing transcript copy |
Varies by source |
The court reporter and Clerk use different transcript-copy rates. |
Warrant verification
Check a Green Bay warrant safely
Green Bay municipal warrant
- Open the Municipal Court public inquiry site.
- Select the active-warrant search.
- Search the full legal name.
- Record the citation ID and case status.
- Confirm current instructions with Municipal Court.
Brown County criminal warrant
- Search the related case in WCCA.
- Read the newest court event.
- Record the case number and court branch.
- Contact the Clerk or responsible law-enforcement agency.
- Use defense counsel when the warrant concerns you.
An old online entry does not prove that a warrant remains active. A later court order, appearance, arrest or recall can change its status.
Scam warning: Brown County warns that scammers impersonate law-enforcement officers and use real inmate or court information to demand immediate bond payments. Do not pay through an unsolicited caller or text link.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person based on an online warrant result.
Bond and release
Confirm every Brown County case before paying bond
Cash bond
The court requires the full authorized amount to be deposited.
Signature bond
The court may release the defendant on a written promise and conditions.
Online payment
Brown County routes approved electronic bond payments through AllPaid.
Hold or no-bond order
Another case, probation matter or jurisdiction may prevent release.
Confirm the inmate number
Match the full name and booking record before discussing payment.
List every charge and case
One person can be held on several criminal, municipal or outside-agency matters.
Identify every no-bond entry
Paying another bond does not override a no-bond order.
Ask about outside holds
Another county, Wisconsin DOC, probation or federal authority may control release.
Review the newest court order
The amount shown during booking can change at a later hearing.
Review the service fee
Card, eCheck and call-center-assisted transactions carry separate provider charges.
Understand cashier’s-check delays
Brown County states that release can be delayed approximately 10–15 business days while a cashier’s check clears.
Keep every receipt
Save the inmate number, case number, amount, payer name and transaction confirmation.
Published Brown County electronic bond-payment charges
| Payment type |
Published provider charge |
Important detail |
| Card transaction |
Minimum $3.99 service fee |
The full fee is displayed before payment. |
| eCheck |
Minimum $2 service fee |
Confirm processing time before relying on release timing. |
| Call-center assistance |
$3.50 per transaction |
Added when representative assistance is used. |
| Cash-bail card transaction |
8.5%, minimum $10 |
Additional assisted-transaction charges may apply. |
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], inmate number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond for each case, all no-bond entries or outside holds, the accepted payment method and whether another court order is required.
County detention facility
Brown County Jail information
Brown County Jail
3030 Curry Lane
Green Bay, WI 54311
General jail information: 920-391-6800
Jail administration: 920-448-4250
Administrative information
- Administrative hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Current and released inmate lookup available online
- Video visitation offered onsite and remotely
- Separate mail, bond and inmate-account procedures
- Electronic monitoring and work-release options for qualifying cases
Confirm the inmate’s current housing status before visiting, sending mail or ordering a package. A release, transfer, quarantine or classification change can affect available services.
Onsite and remote video visits
Schedule a Brown County Jail visit
Confirm current custody
Recheck the inmate lookup before registering or paying.
Create the visitor account
The registering visitor must be at least 18 and provide valid government-issued photo identification.
Wait for approval
Brown County states that approvals are generally completed within 24–48 hours.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead
Attorneys and approved professionals use separate access rules.
Select onsite or remote visitation
Onsite visits are free; remote visits carry the provider charge.
Limit the visible group
Current policy allows a maximum of two guests in view, subject to officer discretion for small children.
Recheck the visit before starting
A jail emergency, misconduct, transfer or housing restriction can cancel a session.
Current published Brown County video-visitation information
| Visit type |
Published schedule |
Duration |
Published charge |
| Remote video |
Daily: 7:00–10:30 a.m., 1:00–3:30 p.m. and 5:30–9:00 p.m. |
20 minutes |
$5.95 per visit |
| Onsite video |
Monday–Friday: 8:30–10:00 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
20 minutes |
No charge |
Visitor identity is accurate
Government photo ID is ready
Correct inmate selected
Visit scheduled 24 hours ahead
Appropriate clothing worn
No weapons or contraband displayed
No recording without written permission
Minor visitor accompanied by parent or guardian
Ordinary visits are recorded and monitored. Attorney and approved professional visits are treated under separate confidential procedures.
Personal and legal correspondence
Address Brown County inmate mail correctly
Personal mail
Inmate’s Full Name and ID Number
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center – Brown County Jail
P.O. Box 21244
Tampa, FL 33622
Legal mail and accounting items
Inmate’s Full Name and ID Number
Brown County Jail
3030 Curry Lane
Green Bay, WI 54311
Legal mail must be clearly labeled. Money orders or paychecks must follow the jail’s accounting instructions.
Personal mail is routed through a digital mail center and scanned for viewing on jail kiosks or tablets. Confirm the current policy before sending an original, valuable or deadline-sensitive document.
Confirm current custody
Mail sent after release or transfer may be delayed or returned.
Use the full booking name
Do not use only a nickname.
Add the inmate ID number
Missing identification can prevent delivery.
Include the sender’s complete return address
Improperly addressed mail can be returned.
Use the digital-mail address for personal correspondence
Personal mail is not accepted directly through the physical jail-mail process.
Separate personal letters from money orders
A personal letter enclosed with an accounting payment can cause the entire envelope to be returned.
Label legal mail clearly
Do not place an ordinary personal letter inside a legal-mail envelope.
Inmate account and canteen
Deposit money into the correct Brown County account
Confirm the inmate’s full name, ID and current housing before depositing. Inmate trust funds can be applied to authorized debts and jail charges.
Confirm current custody
Do not deposit after release or transfer without verifying the receiving facility.
Record the full name and inmate ID
Match both before approving payment.
Choose a lobby kiosk or online deposit
Brown County publishes kiosk and Inmate Canteen options.
Review the provider charge
Cash and card methods use different transaction fees.
Check the inmate’s debt status
Brown County states that part of a deposit may be applied to an inmate’s outstanding jail debt.
Keep the receipt
Save the inmate ID, date, amount, payment method and confirmation number.
Published Brown County inmate-account charges
| Deposit method |
Published charge |
Important detail |
| Lobby kiosk cash |
$2 provider fee |
Minimum deposit and fee rules apply. |
| Lobby kiosk card |
$8.95 provider fee |
Review the displayed total before payment. |
| Online Inmate Canteen |
$8.95 card fee |
Transaction and frequency limits apply. |
| Mailed payment |
Money order or cashier’s check only |
Make it payable to the inmate; personal checks are not accepted. |
Brown County states that inmates may purchase up to $100 of approved canteen products. Care-package vendors and shipping charges should be checked through the current official inmate-information page.
Calls, messages and tablets
Use Brown County’s current communication provider
Confirm the inmate remains in Brown County custody
A transfer changes the communication provider and account.
Create the provider account
Use accurate legal identity and contact information.
Select the correct inmate
Match the inmate ID rather than relying only on the name.
Review the account purpose
Telephone, messaging, tablet and visitation balances may be separate.
Review charges and refund rules
Provider rates and available services can change.
Ordinary inmate calls, messages and visits may be monitored or recorded. Do not discuss evidence, witnesses or confidential defense strategy through normal jail communication services.
Property and court clothing
Handle inmate property without an unnecessary trip
Personal property release
- The inmate must complete and sign the property-release form.
- The form must identify the person receiving the property.
- The recipient must present photo identification.
- Ordinary property release is limited to qualifying items.
- Brown County states that release should occur within 72 hours of incarceration.
Jury-trial clothing
- Deliver clothing to Brown County Court Security.
- Delivery is due by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
- Package and mark all items with the person’s name.
- Obtain an inventory receipt.
- Retrieve clothing promptly after the hearing.
Court-appointed defense
Request the Wisconsin State Public Defender
Wisconsin State Public Defender – Green Bay Trial Office
139 S. Washington Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone:
920-448-5433
Fax: 920-448-5450
Serves Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties
Ask for counsel at the first court appearance
Tell the judge that the defendant cannot afford private representation.
Provide accurate financial information
Eligibility depends on income, assets, household obligations and applicable Wisconsin standards.
Provide every case identifier
Give staff the inmate number, Brown County case number and next court date.
Follow assigned-counsel instructions when necessary
A private attorney may be appointed through the State Public Defender system when the office cannot represent the case directly.
Use confidential attorney communication
Do not discuss the defense through ordinary recorded jail calls or social visits.
Green Bay Municipal Court ordinance cases usually do not include appointed counsel. State criminal cases in Brown County Circuit Court use the Wisconsin Public Defender eligibility process.
Victim and witness services
Get court, restitution and safety assistance
Brown County District Attorney
Brown County Law Enforcement Center
300 E. Walnut Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone:
920-448-4190
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Record the police and court numbers
Have the GBPD report number, inmate number and Circuit Court case number ready.
Confirm whether a criminal case was filed
A recent arrest may still be under police or prosecutor review.
Request hearing notification
The Victim/Witness Program provides information about court dates and case disposition.
Preserve restitution documents
Keep medical bills, repair estimates, wage records and proof of other financial losses.
Ask for referrals
Victim/Witness staff can connect victims with appropriate community services.
Register for custody notification
Use Wisconsin VINE for qualifying county-jail release and transfer alerts.
Open VINELink
Report threats or intimidation immediately
Contact law enforcement and the prosecutor when safety concerns arise.
Wisconsin statewide history
Use Wisconsin DOJ when a local search is not enough
Green Bay Police, Brown County Jail, Municipal Court and WCCA are separate local or court systems. A Wisconsin Department of Justice search provides a statewide name-based arrest-record response.
Wisconsin Online Record Check
- Official Wisconsin DOJ background-check system
- Name and date-of-birth matching
- Online payment and result retrieval
- Results available for a limited retrieval period
- Current price displayed before payment
Brown County court verification
- Use WCCA to identify the court case
- Review the disposition for every count
- Order certified documents when needed
- Correct missing outcomes through the source office
- Do not rely on a name-only match without identity review
Enter accurate legal identity information
Name-based checks can return possible matches for people with similar information.
Review the current charge before payment
The system displays the applicable cost during submission.
Save the order reference number
An unregistered requester needs the reference number to retrieve the result later.
Read the entire report
Compare the submitted identity with the master name, aliases and date-of-birth information.
Verify every court outcome
Use WCCA and certified Brown County documents when the final disposition matters.
Wisconsin DOJ warns that a name-based search can identify records belonging to a person with similar information. Fingerprint comparison provides stronger identity confirmation.
Record correction
Correct a wrong police, jail, court or DOJ entry
Identify which system contains the error
Compare the GBPD report, Brown County inmate record, Municipal Court case, WCCA case and DOJ history.
Save the disputed information
Record the report number, inmate ID, case number, charge and incorrect field.
Obtain controlling proof
Use a certified dismissal, amended judgment, court order or written agency correction.
Correct the source office first
Police errors go to GBPD, jail errors to Brown County Jail and court errors to the Clerk.
Challenge an inaccurate DOJ history
Follow the challenge instructions supplied with the Wisconsin DOJ response.
Use fingerprints when identity is disputed
Fingerprint comparison can separate the requester from another person’s arrest record.
Recheck every connected system
A correction by one office may not immediately update another government or private database.
Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau record assistance:
608-266-7314
Correction versus record relief: Correction fixes information that is factually wrong. Expungement, fingerprint-record removal and court-record sealing apply to accurate records under limited legal rules.
Wisconsin record relief
Understand expungement, arrest-record removal and sealing
Wisconsin does not provide a broad process that automatically erases every arrest or conviction after a waiting period. The available remedy depends on the record, disposition, sentence and orders made by the court.
Conviction expungement
Wisconsin Statute section 973.015 applies only to qualifying convictions and generally requires the sentencing court to have ordered expungement at sentencing.
Arrest or fingerprint record
A person released without charge or cleared through court proceedings may need to contact the arresting agency and Wisconsin DOJ about eligible record treatment.
Court-record sealing or redaction
A motion requires a specific legal basis. It is not a general method for hiding an unfavorable but public court record.
Conviction-expungement checks
Was expungement ordered at sentencing?
Was the person within the statutory age limit?
Was the offense within the eligible penalty class?
Was the sentence completed successfully?
Were all financial obligations completed?
Was there another conviction before sentence completion?
Was probation or incarceration involved?
Does the correct form match the sentence type?
Obtain the judgment and sentencing record
Determine whether the judge ordered expungement at sentencing.
Confirm successful sentence completion
Review probation, jail, financial-obligation and later-conviction information.
Use the correct procedure
A probation case may use Department of Corrections certification, while a qualifying non-probation and non-incarceration case may use court form CR-266.
Review form CR-266 carefully
The form states that expungement affects the conviction court record but does not automatically affect every police, prosecutor or Crime Information Bureau record.
Open Wisconsin form CR-266
File in Brown County Circuit Court
Use the court case number and follow the Clerk’s current filing instructions.
Obtain a signed court order
Filing a petition does not itself expunge a record.
Review the effect of the order
Wisconsin conviction expungement does not vacate the conviction or necessarily erase every agency record.
Check the updated WCCA and DOJ records
Allow processing time before concluding that an order was not transmitted.
Motion to seal or redact
Wisconsin form GF-246A requires the requester to identify the exact information and provide a legal basis for sealing or redaction. General embarrassment or preference for privacy is not automatically sufficient.
An expunged or sealed government record may not automatically remove news stories, screenshots or data copied by private background-reporting websites before the order.
Custody transfer
What to do when the person leaves Brown County Jail
Released on bond
Search WCCA for release conditions and the next court date.
Placed on electronic monitoring
Follow Brown County’s EMP rules, fees and approved-movement restrictions.
Transferred to another county
Search the receiving county’s official jail system.
Transferred to Wisconsin prison
Use the Wisconsin DOC inmate and offender search.
Placed on Wisconsin community supervision
The DOC offender search may display supervision information.
Transferred to federal custody
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator or confirm the receiving federal agency.
Practical workflow
What this Green Bay arrest-record guide helps users complete
Locate and verify
Find current or released inmates, separate people with similar names and identify each charge, bond and hold.
Connect the records
Match the jail booking to the Green Bay Police report, WCCA criminal case or Municipal Court citation.
Take the next action
Handle reports, warrants, bond, visits, mail, accounts, legal help, DOJ checks, corrections and record relief.
Title-related questions
Green Bay arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Green Bay arrest records?
Search the Brown County inmate tool for custody, request the police report from the arresting agency and search WCCA or Green Bay Municipal Court for the connected case.
Where can I find current Green Bay jail inmates?
Use the official Brown County Jail Inmate Lookup Tool. Search by first and last name or inmate number and select the released-inmate option for an older booking.
Does a jail booking prove guilt?
No. A booking records allegations and custody. The final Brown County court disposition shows how each state criminal charge was resolved.
How do I request a Green Bay Police arrest report?
Use the GBPD Records Request page, provide the incident details and report number, and complete the DPPA permissible-use form when required.
How do I search a Brown County criminal case?
Open Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, select Brown County and search by defendant name or the exact case number.
Does Green Bay Municipal Court handle criminal convictions?
No. It handles city ordinance violations as civil matters. Wisconsin misdemeanor and felony cases are handled in Brown County Circuit Court.
How do I check bond?
Review the inmate and court records, then confirm every bond, no-bond order and outside hold with Brown County Jail before paying.
How do Brown County jail visits work?
Visits are conducted by video. Onsite visits are free, remote visits carry a provider charge and advance registration and scheduling are required.
How do I obtain a Wisconsin criminal-history check?
Use the Wisconsin DOJ Wisconsin Online Record Check System and verify every returned event through the official court disposition.
Can a Green Bay arrest or conviction be expunged?
Only limited records qualify. Wisconsin conviction expungement generally requires statutory eligibility and an expungement order made at sentencing. Arrest-record correction and court sealing use different procedures.