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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 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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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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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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Dodge County at a glance

State
Wisconsin
County seat
Juneau
Population
89,396
Area
907 sq mi
Founded
1836
Cities and towns
18

Dodge County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Dodge County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across Dodge County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Dodge County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Dodge County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities such as Beaver Dam, Watertown, and Waupun. Each city department operates within its respective jurisdiction, handling local law enforcement duties and collaborating with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Dodge County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 143 S. Spring Street in Juneau, Wisconsin 53039, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including jail operations, court security, and civil process. Dodge County Jail, attached to the Sheriff's Office facility, maintains custody of pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Arrest records in Dodge County are public records under Wisconsin Statutes §19.31-19.39, the Wisconsin Open Records Law, which establishes that citizens have a presumptive right to access government records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Dodge County are maintained by Dodge County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, following the guidelines set by the Wisconsin Open Records Law.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. In Dodge County, mugshots are taken and retained by Dodge County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Dodge County is served by the Wisconsin Circuit Court for Dodge County, which handles all trial-level proceedings including criminal, civil, family, probate, small claims, traffic, and juvenile matters. Dodge County Circuit Court has two locations: Dodge County Justice Facility at 210 W. Center Street in Juneau (920-386-3570) and a branch location at Dodge County Courthouse Annex at 128 S. Center Street in Juneau. Vital records for Dodge County, Wisconsin, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and marriage certificates, are maintained by Dodge County Clerk's office located at 127 E. Oak Street, Room 109, Juneau, Wisconsin 53039 (920-386-3600). Building permits and zoning matters in unincorporated Dodge County are handled by Dodge County Planning and Development Department at 143 S. Spring Street, Juneau (920-386-3700), which administers county zoning ordinances, issues land use permits, and reviews development proposals. Dodge County Register of Deeds, located in Dodge County Administration Building at 127 E. Oak Street in Juneau, Wisconsin 53039 (920-386-3750), maintains all land and property records for Dodge County.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Dodge County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Dodge County

Old mine sites
16
Sites with no status in the records
6
Still producing
8
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
136
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1981
Records behind them
168 records for 166 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 30 named mine sites inside the county, 16 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 136 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Iron.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Wisconsin has no coal AML program; the old lead and zinc workings are in the southwest counties.

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Dodge County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Wisconsin mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Dodge County (30 shown, 136 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Dodge County Sheriff or a city police department in Dodge County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

The Wisconsin criminal history record comes from 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).

How can I look up sex offenders in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Search the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Register with the municipal clerk (city, village or town clerk) or through the Wisconsin Elections Commission. You can also register online with the state online registration. 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 look up property records in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Dodge County are kept by the Dodge County register of deeds. Property values are set by the municipal assessor, and tax bills come from the town, village or city treasurer. Source: official state page.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for Wisconsin come from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office, Department of Health Services. 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). By U.S. mail to PO Box 309, Madison, WI 53701, or online or by phone through VitalChek at 877-885-2981. Fee: $20 for the first copy of each record and $3 for each additional copy of the same record.

How do I find business license records in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

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