Probate Court

Wisconsin Probate Courts

Probate court is a part of the Wisconsin court system that handles matters associated with the property of deceased persons. It also tackles matters related to guardianships, adoptions, and trusts. In Wisconsin the Circuit Court serves as the probate court. There is a probate court in each of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Circuit Courts in Wisconsin by County

Adams County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
402 Main St
Friendship, WI 53934-0200
Phone: 608-339-4213
Fax: 608-339-4503
Judge: Hon. Daniel G. Wood

Ashland County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
201 Main St W
Ashland, WI 54806-1652
Phone: 715-682-7009
Fax: 715-682-7919
Judge: Hon. Kelly J. McKnight

Barron County- 10th Judicial District
Justice Center
1420 State Hwy 25 N
Barron, WI 54812-3006
Fax: 715-537-6269
Judges: Hon. James C. Babler, Hon. Jerome M. Bitney, Hon. Maureen B. Boyle

Bayfield County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
117 E 5th St
Washburn, WI 54891-0536
Fax: 715-373-6317
Judge: Hon. John P. Anderson

Brown County- 8th Judicial District
Courthouse
100 S Jefferson St
PO Box 23600
Green Bay, WI 54305-3600
Phone: 920-448-4275
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-Noon and 1:00pm-4:30pm
Judges: Hon. Donald R. Zuidmulder, Hon. Thomas Walsh, Hon. Tammy Hock

Buffalo County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
407 2nd St S
Alma, WI 54610-9753
Phone: 608-685-6202
Fax: 608-685-6211
Judge: Hon. Thomas W. Clark

Burnett County- 10th Judicial District
Government Center
7410 Co Rd K
Siren, WI 54872-9043
Fax: 715-349-7659
Judge: Melissia R. Mogen

Calumet County- 4th Judicial District
Courthouse
206 Court St
Chilton, WI 53014-1198
Fax: 920-849-1483
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey S. Froehlich

Chippewa County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
711 N Bridge St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1876
Fax: 715-726-7786
Judges: Hon. Steven H. Gibbs, Hon James M. Isaacson, Hon. Benjamin J. Lane

Clark County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
517 Court St
Neillsville, WI 54456-1904
Phone: 715-743-5172
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
Judge: Lyndsey A. B. Brunette

Columbia County- 5th Judicial District
Administration Building
400 DeWitt St
PO Box 587
Portage, WI 53901-0587
Fax: 608-742-9601
Judges: Hon. Todd J. Hepler, Hon. William Andrew Voight, Hon. Troy D. Cross

Crawford County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
220 N Beaumont Rd
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821-1405
Phone: 608-326-0206
Judge: Hon. Lynn M. Rider

Dane County- 5th Judicial District
Courthouse
215 S Hamilton St
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-266-4331
Fax: 608-266-9286
Judges: Hon. Susan M. Crawford, Hon. Josann M. Reynolds, Hon. Valerie L. Bailey-Rihn

Dodge County- 3rd Judicial District
Justice Facility
210 W Center St
Juneau, WI 53039-1091
Phone: 920-386-3550
Judges: Hon. Brian A. Pfitzinger, Hon. Martin J. Devries

Door County- 8th Judicial District
Justice Center
1209 S Duluth Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: 920-746-2482
Judges: Hon. D. Todd Ehlers, Hon. David L. Weber

Douglas County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
1313 Belknap St
Superior, WI 54880-2769
Phone: 715-395-1229
Judges: Hon. Kelly J. Thimm, Hon. George L. Glonek

Dunn County- 10th Judicial District
Judicial Center
615 Stokke Pkwy Ste 1300
Menomonie, WI 54751
Fax: 715-232-6888
Judges: Hon. James M. Peterson, Hon. Rod W. Smeltzer

Eau Claire County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703-5481
Phone: 715-839-4823
Judge: Hon. John F. Manydeeds

Florence County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
501 Lake Ave
PO Box 410
Florence, WI 54121-0410
Phone: 715-528-3205
Fax: 715-528-5470
Judge: Hon. Leon D. Stenz

Fond Du Lac County- 4th Judicial District
Government Center
160 S Macy St
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4241
Phone: 920-929-3084
Fax: 920-929-3933
Judge: Hon. Dale L. English

Forest County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520-1414
Phone: 715-478-2329
Fax: 715-478-2430
Judge: Leon D. Stenz

Grant County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
130 W Maple St
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-2752
Fax: 608-723-7370
Judge: Hon. Robert P. Can De Hey, Hon. Craig R. Day

Green County- 5th Judicial District
Justice Center
2841 6th St
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-328-9433
Fax: 608-328-9459
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Judges: Hon. James R. Beer, Hon. Thomas J. Vale

Green Lake County- 4th Judicial District
Justice Center
571 County Road A
Green Lake, WI 54941-3188
Phone: 920-294-4044
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Judge: Hon. Mark T. Slate

Ho-Chunk Nation
W9598 Hwy. 54 E.
P.O. Box 70
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Phone: 715-284-2722

Iowa County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
222 N Iowa St
Dodgeville, WI 53533-1548
Phone: 608-935-0395
Fax: 608-935-0386
Judge: Hon. Margaret M. Koehler

Iron County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
300 Taconite St
Hurley, WI 54534-1546
Phone: 715-561-3434
Fax: 715-561-4054
Judge: Hon. Anthony J. Stella

Jackson County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
307 Main St
Black River Falls, WI 54615-0609
Judge: Hon. Anna L. Becker

Jefferson County- 3rd Judicial District
Courthouse
311 S Center Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
Fax: 920-674-7425
Judges: Hon. William V. Gruber, Hon. William F. Hue

Juneau County- 7th Judicial District
Justice Center
200 Oak Street
Mauston, WI 53948
Phone: 608-847-9356
Fax: 608-847-9529
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Judges: Hon. Stacy A. Smith, Hon. Paul S. Curran

Kenosha County- 2nd Judicial District
Courthouse
912 56th St
Kenosha, WI 53140-3736
Phone: (262-653-2664
Fax: 262-653-2435
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Judges: Hon. Larisa Benitez-Morgan, Hon. Jason A. Rossell

Kewaunee County- 8th Judicial District
Courthouse
613 Dodge St
Kewaunee, WI 54216-1398
Judge: Hon. Keith A. Mehn

La Crosse County- 7th Judicial District
Law Enforcement Center
333 Vine St
La Crosse, WI 54601-3296
Fax: 608-789-7821
Judge: Hon. Ramona A. Gonzalez

Lafayette County- 5th Judicial District
Courthouse
626 Main St
Darlington, WI 53530-1396
Fax: 608-776-4845
Judge: Hon. Duane M. Jorgenson

Langlade County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
800 Clermont St
Antigo, WI 54409-1985
Phone: 715-627-6213
Judge: Hon. John B. Rhode

Lincoln County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
1110 E Main St
Merrill, WI 54452-2579
Judges: Hon. Jay R. Tlusty, Hon. Robert R. Russell

Manitowoc County- 4th Judicial District
Courthouse
1010 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54221-2000
Fax: 920-683-2733
Judges: Hon. Mark R. Rohrer, Hon. Jerilyn M. Dietz, Hon. Robert P. Dewane

Marathon County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
500 Forest St
Wausau, WI 54403-5568
Judge: Hon. Suzanne C. O’Neill

Marinette County- 8th Judicial District
Courthouse
1926 Hall Ave
Marinette, WI 54143-1717
Judge: Hon. Jane M. Sequin, Hon. James A. Morrison

Marquette County- 4th Judicial District
Courthouse
77 W Park St
PO Box 749
Montello, WI 53949-0749
Fax: 608-297-9188
Judge: Hon. Chad A. Hendee

Menominee County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
W3269 Courthouse Ln
PO Box 279
Keshena, WI 54135-0279
Fax: 715-526-4915
Judges: Hon. Katherine V. Sloma, Hon. William F. Kussel, Jr.

Milwaukee County- 1st Judicial District
Courthouse
901 N 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1425
Phone: 414-278-5362
Fax: 414-223-1814
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Judge: Hon. Marshall B. Murray

Monroe County- 7th Judicial District
Justice Center
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656-1765
Judges: Hon. Todd L. Ziegler, Hon. Mark L. Goodman

Oconto County- 8th Judicial District
Courthouse
301 Washington St
Oconto, WI 54153-1621
Phone: 920-834-6800
Fax: 920-834-6867
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
Judges: Hon. Michael T. Judge, Hon. Jay N. Conley

Oneida County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
1 S Oneida Ave
PO Box 400
Rhinelander, WI 54501-0400
Fax: 715-369-6249
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-Noon and 1:00pm-4:30pm
Judges: Hon. Patrick F. O’Melia, Hon. Michael H. Bloom

Outagamie County- 8th Judicial District
Justice Center
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911-5918
Fax: 920-832-5115
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-Noon and 1:00pm-5:00pm
Phone: Hon. Mark J. McGinnis, Hon. Emily I. Lonergan, Hon. Mitchell J. Metropulos

Ozaukee County- 3rd Judicial District
Courthouse
1201 S Spring St
PO Box 994
Port Washington, WI 53074-0994
Fax: 262-284-8491
Judges: Hon. Paul V. Malloy, Hon. Steven M. Cain, Hon. Sandy A. Williams

Pepin County- 7th Judicial District
Government Center
740 7th Ave W
PO Box 39
Durand, WI 54736-0039
Phone: 715-627-6213
Judge: Hon. Thomas W. Clark

Pierce County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
414 W Main St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Fax: 715-273-6855
Judge: Hon. Elizabeth A. Rohl

Polk County- 10th Judicial District
Justice Center
1005 W Main St
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Judges: Hon. Daniel J. Tolan, Hon. Jeffery L. Anderson

Portage County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
1516 Church St
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3598
Judges: Hon. Thomas B. Eagon, Hon. Robert J. Shannon

Price County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
126 Cherry St
Phillips, WI 54555-1249
Fax: 715-339-5114
Judge: Hon. Kevin G. Klein

Racine County- 2nd Judicial District
Courthouse
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403-1238
Fax: 262-636-3870
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-Noon and 1:00pm-4:30pm
Judges: Hon. Wynne Laufenberg, Hon. Eugene A. Gasiorkiewicz

Richland County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
181 W Seminary St
PO Box 655
Richland Center, WI 53581-0655
Judge: Hon. William Andrew Sharp

Rock County- 5th Judicial District
Courthouse
51 S Main St – 5th Fl
Janesville, WI 53545-3978
Fax: 608-743-2223
Judges: Hon. Karl R. Hanson, Hon. Derrick A. Grubb, Hon. Jeffrey S. Kuglitsch

Rusk County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848-1862
Judge: Hon. Steven P. Anderson

Sauk County- 5th Judicial District
Courthouse
515 Oak St
Baraboo, WI 53913-2496
Phone: 608-355-3226
Judge: Hon. Michael P. Screnock

Sawyer County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
10610 Main Suite 244
Hayward, WI 54843-6586
Phone: 715-634-7519
Judge: Hon. John M. Yackel

Shawano County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
311 N Main St
Shawano, WI 54166-2198
Phone: 715-526-8631
Fax: 715-526-8622
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Judge: Hon. Katherine V. Sloma, Hon. William F. Kussel, Jr.

Sheboygan County- 4th Judicial District
Courthouse
615 N 6th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081-4692
Fax: 920-459-3921
Judges: Hon. L. Edward Stengel, Hon. Kent R. Hoffmann, Hon. Angela W. Sutkiewicz

St. Croix County- 10th Judicial District
Government Center
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016-7710
Fax: 715-381-4396
Judges: Hon. Scott Nordstrand, Hon. Edward F. Vlack III, Hon. Scott R. Needham

Taylor County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
224 S Second St
Medford, WI 54451-1899
Fax: 715-748-2465
Judge: Hon. Ann N. Knox-Bauer

Trempealeau County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
36245 Main St
PO Box 67
Whitehall, WI 54773-0067
Fax: 715-538-4400
Judge: Hon. Rian W. Radtke

Vernon County- 7th Judicial District
Courthouse
400 Courthouse Square
Suite 115
Viroqua, WI 54665-1553
Phone: 608-637-5347
Judge: Hon. Darcy J. Rood

Vilas County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
330 Court St
Eagle River, WI 54521
Phone: 715-479-3642
Judge: Hon. Neal A. Nielsen

Walworth County- 2nd Judicial District
Judicial Center
1800 County Rd NN
PO Box 1001
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1001
Phone: 262-741-7012
Fax: 262-741-7002
Judges: Hon. Phillip A. Koss, Hon. Daniel S. Johnson

Washburn County- 10th Judicial District
Courthouse
10 Fourth Ave
PO Box 339
Shell Lake, WI 54871-0339
Phone: 715-468-4677
Hon. Angeline E. Winton

Washington County- 3rd Judicial District
Courthouse
484 Rolfs Avenue
West Bend, WI 53090
Fax: 262-335-4776
Judge: Hon. James Pouros

Waukesha County- 3rd Judicial District
Courthouse
515 W Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188-2428
Fax: 262-896-8228
Judges: Hon. Michael O. Bohren, Hon. Jennifer R. Dorow

Waupaca County- 8th Judicial District
Courthouse
811 Harding St
Waupaca, WI 54981-2087
Phone: 715-258-6200
Fax: 715-258-6440
Judges: Hon. Troy L. Nielsen, Hon. Vicki L. Clussman

Waushara County- 4th Judicial District
Courthouse
209 S Saint Marie St
PO Box 508
Wautoma, WI 54982-0508
Phone: 920-787-0448
Fax: 920-787-0481
Judge: Hon. Guy D. Dutcher

Winnebago County- 4th Judicial District
Courthouse
415 Jackson St
PO Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808
Fax: 920-424-7780
Judges: Hon. Teresa S. Basiliere, Hon. Scott C. Woldt

Wood County- 9th Judicial District
Courthouse
400 Market St
PO Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095
Phone: 715-421-8490
Fax: 715-421-8691
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Judges: Hon. Gregory J. Potter, Hon. Nicholas J. Brazeau