Bristol in Kenosha County, Wisconsin Public Records

The bond and bail process in Wisconsin allows for the release of inmates under certain conditions, and information on posting bail can be obtained through the detention center's administration. Recently arrested individuals can be located through the jail's online inmate search tool.

The Wisconsin Bureau of Investigation also offers resources for background checks, ensuring that Kenosha residents have access to comprehensive criminal records. These records are crucial for legal proceedings, employment screenings, and public safety initiatives.

Public safety in Bristol, Kenosha County is overseen by the Bristol Police Department, which serves the city's residents and businesses. The department's website offers information on local crime statistics, as well as resources for reporting emergencies and non-emergency incidents. The Wisconsin Department of Justice also maintains a statewide sex offender registry and a list of the FBI's most wanted criminals, which can be searched by city or county.

Bristol voters are served by the Kenosha County Clerk's Office, Elections Division, located at the Kenosha County Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 220, Kenosha, WI 53143 (phone: 262-653-2345, website: https://www.kenoshacounty.org/286/County-Clerk). Wisconsin residents can register to vote online at https://myvote.wi.gov through the MyVote Wisconsin portal, in person at the County Clerk's office or any municipal clerk's office, by mail, or at their polling place on Election Day. Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on the same day by providing proof of residence (Wisconsin driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or other acceptable document). The deadline for online and mail registration is 20 days before an election, but in-person and Election Day registration remain available up to and including Election Day. Bristol operates under a town government structure with an elected Town Board consisting of a Town Chairman and four Supervisors, all serving two-year terms. Town elections are held on the spring election date (the first Tuesday in April) in odd-numbered years, with the next Bristol Town Board elections scheduled for April 2025 and April 2027. Town voters also elect a Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. Bristol residents can find their assigned polling place using the MyVote Wisconsin website at https://myvote.wi.gov by entering their address; Bristol typically has one or two polling locations, often at Bristol School, 20121 83rd Street. Wisconsin election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase by authorized requesters), campaign finance reports (searchable at https://cfis.wi.gov), candidate registration statements, and precinct-by-precinct election results published by the County Clerk after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Kenosha County recorded approximately 58% voter turnout among registered voters, with Bristol precincts showing slightly higher turnout typical of suburban and rural areas. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for Bristol voters: Wisconsin's gubernatorial election (Governor Tony Evers' term expires in 2026), all Wisconsin State Assembly seats (Bristol is in Assembly District 61), Wisconsin State Senate seats in even-numbered districts (Bristol is in Senate District 21, which is up in 2026), and several county offices including Kenosha County Sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Surveyor, and Coroner, all of which are elected countywide for four-year terms. Wisconsin does not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026 (the next Senate election is in 2028). Bristol voters may also decide on any local referendum questions, school board positions, or judicial seats on the ballot. Wisconsin offers absentee voting both by mail and in-person. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online at https://myvote.wi.gov, by mail, by email, or in person at the municipal clerk's office (Bristol Town Clerk, 19801 83rd Street, 262-857-2368). Absentee ballot requests must be received by 5:00 PM on the Thursday before Election Day for regular absentee voting. Military and overseas voters have extended deadlines. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the municipal clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.