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As a small town, Plainfield relies on Waushara County and the State of Wisconsin for its public records. The cards below are the Wisconsin state offices, and the Waushara County offices are on our Waushara County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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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 Sex Offenders
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Wisconsin Most Wanted
Search the most wanted fugitives and absconders by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
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Wisconsin State Patrol
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Village of Plainfield
The Village of Plainfield publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.
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Village of Plainfield meetings and minutes
The Village of Plainfield publishes the agendas and minutes of the meetings its board holds, one set for each meeting.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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Wisconsin Attorney General
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Wisconsin Death Records
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Other official sources
- Waushara County Sheriff's Officeco.waushara.wi.us
- Village of Plainfield Municipal Court in Plainfield, WI - Court Informationwicourts.gov
- Waushara County Register of Deedsco.waushara.wi.us
- NCES Public School District Searchnces.ed.gov
- FBI Crime Data Explorercde.ucr.cjis.gov
- IMLS Library Search & Compareimls.gov
- FBI Identity History Summary Checksfbi.gov
Local record guide
About public records in Plainfield
What we hold on Plainfield, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Plainfield at a glance
- County
- Waushara County
- County seat
- Wautoma
- Population
- 924
- Waushara County population
- 24,520
- Local records
- City of Plainfield
- ZIP codes
- 54966
About Plainfield public records
Plainfield in ZIP code 54966 keeps its own council and town business records. Wautoma, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Waushara County office is listed on our Waushara County page.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Plainfield, Wisconsin
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Plainfield address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $1,593 in back wages agreed for 10 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
- $1,593
- Workers due back wages
- 10
- Civil money penalties
- $16,582
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortenson Brothers Farms, Inc | 1 | $1,593 | 10 |
| Mortenson Bros. Farms, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Wheeler Laura's Lane Nursery LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Plainfield, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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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Are Plainfield public records free?
Inspecting records is free under Wisconsin's Public Records Law, and copies may cost only the actual, necessary and direct cost of reproduction. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is free, a certified Wisconsin birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate costs $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy, and the DOJ's WORCS background check charges a fee.
How do I request a Plainfield police report?
Ask the Plainfield police department with an open records request if the community has its own force; otherwise the Waushara County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Many sheriff's offices take records requests in person or by phone.
Where can I search Plainfield court cases?
Cases filed in Waushara County are heard by the Waushara County Circuit Court. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, WCCA, on wicourts.gov gives free public access to circuit court case records statewide.
Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?
Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Waushara County Register of Deeds. The local assessor values property, the town, village or city treasurer collects the first installment, and the Waushara County Treasurer collects later installments.
Who issues Plainfield birth, death and marriage certificates?
Any county register of deeds in Wisconsin, including Waushara County's, issues birth certificates for births anywhere in the state since 1907, along with death and marriage certificates, $20 for the first copy. The state Vital Records Office in Madison issues them too.
Can I search another person’s Wisconsin criminal history by name?
Yes. WORCS, the Wisconsin Department of Justice online record check, lets anyone request adult criminal history by name for a fee. WCCA also shows court cases.
How quickly must a Wisconsin agency respond to a public-records request?
Wisconsin's Public Records Law sets no fixed deadline; an authority must respond as soon as practicable and without delay, and many agencies answer within 10 working days.
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