Marinette, Wisconsin Public Records

If you are arrested in the City of Marinette, Wisconsin, you will be transported to the Marinette County Jail for booking and processing. During booking, officers will record your personal information, take fingerprints and photographs, and log personal belongings. After booking, you may be held pending arraignment before the Marinette County Court. Under Wisconsin law, you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford legal representation, a public defender will be appointed. Bail may be set at arraignment depending on the charges, your criminal history, and flight risk. Criminal history records are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. You can contact the Marinette County Sheriff's Office directly to inquire about a detained individual.

The Marinette School District serves the city of Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the district had an enrollment of 2,845 students in the 2018-19 school year. The district's graduation rate was 93.2%, and the average ACT score was 20.2. The district's four-year cohort graduation rate was 88.2%, and the district's dropout rate was 2.2%.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the total number of reported crimes in Marinette County in 2019 was 1,845. Of those, 1,717 were property crimes and 128 were violent crimes. The crime rate per 1,000 people was 28.7, which is lower than the Wisconsin average of 33.7.

The Marinette Public Library in Marinette County, Wisconsin provides residents with access to public records and government document resources. Library cardholders can access online databases including genealogy services, historical newspapers, and Wisconsin government records. The reference staff can assist with locating court records, property records, and vital records through the library's online catalog and interlibrary loan network. The library maintains materials on how to submit public records requests under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, which governs access to government documents in Wisconsin. The library also offers access to genealogy resources including the Marinette Wisconsin Archives and Genealogy at https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/. Contact the Marinette Public Library reference desk at (715) for assistance or to confirm hours and services.

The Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin Library is located at:

Marinette County Library

1901 Hall Avenue
Marinette, WI 54143
Phone: (715) 732-7570

Fingerprinting services for Marinette, Wisconsin residents are provided at the Marinette Police Department, which serves Marinette County. Fingerprinting is required for a variety of purposes, including pre-employment background checks, professional licensing (nursing, teaching, law, real estate), volunteer work with children or the elderly, immigration and naturalization applications, firearm purchases, and FBI Identity History Summary requests. To schedule fingerprinting, call the Marinette Police Department at (715) or visit in person. Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport) and any required agency forms. Fingerprint cards are typically forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Justice for processing. For statewide fingerprint-based background checks, visit the Wisconsin Department of Justice at https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/criminal-history-record-search.

Marinette, Wisconsin vital records can be obtained from the Marinette County Register of Deeds office.

The records available include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce decrees. To obtain a vital record, you must provide a valid photo ID, proof of relationship to the person named on the record, and the appropriate fee.