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Butler, Wisconsin Public Records

Where Butler's records are kept. Court and property records for Butler sit with Waukesha County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Wisconsin.

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As a small town, Butler relies on Waukesha County and the State of Wisconsin for its public records. The cards below are the Wisconsin state offices, and the Waukesha County offices are on our Waukesha County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

Federal Bureau of Investigation Milwaukee Office

The FBI Milwaukee Field Office covers all of Wisconsin, investigating federal crimes and taking tips from the public. It also lists wanted persons; an Identity History Summary comes from FBI CJIS at edo.cjis.gov.

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Police & jail

Wisconsin State Patrol

Request Wisconsin State Patrol records, pay a citation, get crash reporting information, read concealed carry rules, and find State Patrol post locations and contacts.

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City records

Village of Butler

The Village of Butler publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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State records

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Buy Wisconsin hunting and fishing licenses, read hunting, fishing and ATV regulations, find state parks and wildlife areas, and report spills or natural resource violations to the DNR.

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Wisconsin Attorney General

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General, gives the state legal advice, investigates statewide crimes and provides forensic analysis of evidence. Court case records come from the Wisconsin Court System.

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Vital records

Wisconsin Death Records

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Vital Records Office sells certified death certificates by mail or through VitalChek. County Register of Deeds offices and the Milwaukee and West Allis health offices also issue them.

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Local record guide

About public records in Butler

What we hold on Butler, and who keeps its records.

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Butler at a glance

County
Waukesha County
County seat
Waukesha
Population
1,787
Waukesha County population
406,978
Local records
City of Butler
ZIP codes
53007

About Butler public records

Butler is an incorporated place in Waukesha County, a place of 1,787 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Waukesha County offices are in Waukesha, the county seat. Our Waukesha County page lists each county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Butler, Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Butler address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $16,114 in back wages agreed for 18 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
4
Back wages agreed
$16,114
Workers due back wages
18
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
4
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Butler Gear Enterprises, LLC1$10,5336
Worldwide Estate Inc.2$5,58212
Salamone Supplies, Inc1$00
Hidden Valley Tree Service1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Butler, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Wisconsin wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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How do I register to vote in Butler, Wisconsin?

Voter registration in Wisconsin is run by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and the municipal clerk keeps the roll for Butler. You can register online, by mail or in person. Online and mail registration closes 20 days before the election; you can register in person at the municipal clerk's office until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m. or close of business, and at the polls on Election Day with a proof of residence document.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Butler, Wisconsin?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Wisconsin come from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office, Department of Health Services. The fee is $20 for the first copy of each record and $3 for each additional copy of the same record. Birth, marriage, death and divorce records are also available through Wisconsin county Register of Deeds offices, and birth and death records through the Milwaukee City Health Office and the Southwest Suburban Health Department (Cities of West Allis and Greenfield).

How do I look up property records in Butler, Wisconsin?

Deeds for property in Butler are recorded by the county register of deeds, the municipal assessor sets the assessed value, and the town, village or city treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Waukesha County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Butler, Wisconsin?

Businesses that operate in Butler register with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, which runs the state business entity search.

How do I run a Wisconsin criminal background check?

Wisconsin criminal history checks are run by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Crime Information Bureau. Anyone may pay a fee and request adult criminal history record information by name online through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS).

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