Wisconsin State Agency Databases

Provides records with information such as legal entity name, effective date of initial registration, entity type (Corporation, LLC, LP, etc), registered agent, registered office address of record, DFI Entity ID# (not to be confused with FEIN), Charter document filing History, Principal office address, if required by law, current status (i.e. DIS-Dissolved; DLQ-Delinquent), year indicator of most-recently filed annual report. Individuals may pay a fee to request print copies of certificates of status and other documents.

Provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce to facilitate searching for sites and buildings information for businesses seeking to relocate or expand in Wisconsin.

Searchable by name or property id, claimants can submit requests to obtain their property directly through the database entry.

Created by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in partnership with The Export Yellow Pages, allows browsing or searching for products and services Wisconsin can supply to the world.

A full-text catalog of multi-lingual informational brochures about child care, child support, equal rights and discrimination, and Wisconsin Works (W-2).

Includes the location and licensing information, including compliance history and enforcement actions, of almost 6,000 child care centers and day camps licensed by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Searchable by county, city, zip code or facility name.

From the Office of Victim Services. Resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, drunk driving, homicide and other crimes. Resources searchable by county and keyword.

Searchable using name, address, ID# and other factors. Provides most recent location, status, release date or other information regarding a convicted offender.

Allows you to perform a criminal background check for a fee. Registration required. Instructions here.

Searching by name provides information about incarcerated or non-incarcerated, registered sex offenders. Searching by location only provides information about offenders currently residing in Wisconsin.

Allows citizens to request to be notified in advance whenever pesticides are applied to neighbors' lawns, trees and shrubs by commercial lawn and landscape firms. Commercial applicators search the registry by county or specific addresses, and then notify registry members before the pesticides are applied. Annual deadline for being added to the list is Feb. 1. The full registry is available online, arranged by county.

Dr. William S. Cordua, professor of geology at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, assembled this database of over 300 minerals found in Wisconsin. It allows you to search alphabetically by mineral name and local. There is also a list of Wisconsin geology related attractions and further resources for people interested in mineral identification.

The Wisconsin Remediation and Redevelopment Database (WRRD) (formerly called the Contaminated Lands Environmental Action Network, or CLEAN) is an inter-linked system providing information on different contaminated land activities in Wisconsin, to assist with the investigation, cleanup and eventual re-use of those lands.
There are two main ways to view information about contaminated land activities.
BRRTS on the Web - on-line database
RR Sites Map - web-based mapping system

Allow searching for registered pesticide products, the companies that sell and use pesticides, and the people that apply them. See right hand side of page for database links.

This site is a collaborative effort between the herbaria of the UW-Madison (WIS) and the UW-Steven's Point (UWSP), along with most of the other herbaria located in the state of Wisconsin. It contains information on each of the more than 2600 vascular plant species that occurs in Wisconsin, including photos, distribution maps, specimen records, and more.

From the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE), sponsored in part by the DNR, this is a guide to Wisconsin's environmental education organizations, programs, materials, and professionals. Users can search for schools, events, and organizations by distance, location, topic or audience age-level. Individuals and groups may register and add their own listings too. WCEE maintains this site, but it is a collaboration with other entities.

Searchable directories for locating school districts, public and private schools, DPI and school staff, as well as topical and special education staff.

Shows current financial data for school districts. Users may view a profile of a given school district, choose from one of eight standard reports or create a custom report. Data may be collected for a single school district or multiple districts in various categories. Reports may be downloaded as Excel files. Figures are based on current data. School business administrators are required to maintain current budget information through the Data Warehouse.

From the website, "WISEdash is a data portal that uses "dashboards," or visual collections of graphs and tables, to provide multi-year education data about Wisconsin schools.  Data on the portal are redacted and available by school, district, or State.  Current and Certified data can be displayed for multiple years and it can be grouped and filtered by a variety of demographics including grade level, gender, race/ethnicity, economic status, disability, English proficiency, and migrant status.  Data download files are also available.  As a public reporting tool, WISEdash is used by districts, schools, parents, researchers, media, and other community members to view data published by DPI."

Maintained by the Dept. of Administration's Division of Intergovernmental Relations. This is a database of municipal boundary adjustments via annexation, boundary agreement, detachment, consolidation, and incorporation. Recently expanded to include other municipal information.

Links to searchable directories for the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Plus links to University of Wisconsin directories.

"State officials and candidates file Statements of Economic Interests for public inspection at the time they enter the public arena and continue to update them annually. Members and employees of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board must file quarterly reports of economic transactions with the Ethics Commission. A statement identifies a filer's, and his or her immediate family's, employers, investments, real estate, commercial clients, and creditors. The purpose of the statement is to disclose the official's or candidate's financial relationships. Approximately 2,500 state public officials and candidates for state office file statements of economic interests on an annual basis."

"The Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) is the State of Wisconsin’s one-stop-shop for the online registration of campaign committees, reporting of independent expenditures, and a searchable database of campaign related activity. With the CFIS Website you can view registration, receipt and disbursement information for state candidates and other registered campaign committees. State candidates and other registered campaign committees should register and report campaign finance information using this web site."

The Claims Board handles claims for monetary damages made against state agencies. Claims may involve issues such as automobile damage, contract disputes, property loss, personal injury and taxes. The Board also accepts requests for the replacement of stale-dated state checks (see Stale Check Claims section). Database is keyword searchable.

Compiled by the Wisconsin Secretary of State. "When the State of Wisconsin purchases land, the deed with related documentation for the property is filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Lands purchases include property for state forests or parks, for miscellaneous wildlife areas, and for land with buildings. If a record cannot be located in the Secretary of State’s database, a search of the Archives at the Wisconsin State Historical Society is suggested."

Includes all state agencies and the UW System campuses. Additional information about state surplus property is available here.

From the website, "Search over 3,000,000 records including: birth, death and marriage record indexes; newspaper clippings; photographs and other visual materials; and property records from National Register and State Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory (AHI)." Searchable by first and last name.

Original Field Notes and Plat Maps from the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands based on a survey conducted between 1832 and 1866 by the federal General Land Office.

From the Labor and Industry Review Commission of the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development concerning Equal Rights and Discrimination claims.

From the Labor and Industry Review Commission of the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development concerning Unemployment Insurance claims.

From the Labor and Industry Review Commission of the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development concerning Workmen's Compensation claims.

From the website, "Using the search options on the menu to the left, you may search for: 1) All lobbying principals, licensed lobbyists, and state agency officials or liaisons; 2) “Principal Interests By Keyword” allows you to search by keyword for the business interests and areas of lobbying interest submitted by lobbying principals; 3) "Changes To Lobbying Registry” allows you to search for recent changes to authorized lobbyists, lobbying principals, and licensed lobbyists."

Maintained by the Office of Lawyer Regulation of the Wisconsin Court System. The Compendium contains Supreme Court decisions, consent public reprimands, and summaries of consent private reprimands of Wisconsin attorneys, along with an index and search function to facilitate research.

Compiled by the UW Madison Law Library. Includes Published and Unpublished Cases from 173 Wis. 2d to 302 Wis.2d. Recent briefs are available at the Wisconsin State Law Library.

Provides access to information from Wisconsin's Circuit Court system, including cases, civil judgments, and various reports. Searchable by party, business, case number, and birth date.

A web map service for identifying the names and contact information for the Assembly representative or senator where you live. You may also search by address from the Legislature's home page: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/

This site allows a combined search of all current Wisconsin statutes and administrative code, as well as Legislative bulletins, acts, bills, and more, from the current legislative session. This resource also includes the Wisconsin constitution, executive orders, and Opinions of the Attorney General. The entire database is keyword searchable, or you may click into each sub-collection to search or browse content.

A digital collection of publications and reports by the legislature and the legislative service agencies. It also includes a collection of reports by state agencies mandated by the Wisconsin Statutes. The collections are searchable by statute, agency, subject, date and more.

Full-text from the Tax Appeals Commission of the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (1999 - to date). The decisions are searchable by year or browsable by title. This site is hosted by the State Bar Association of Wisconsin.

Allows consumers to search for individuals and businesses that are credentialed. You can search by name, credential type, credential id or by zip code. These lists certify who has been granted a permit from the state. They may or may not signify a particular level of training or success in passing an examination. For specific details on the requirements for each credential, see S&B Certifications, Registration, and Licenses.

Allows searching for soldiers who participated in Wisconsin's Civil War regiments, listed in the digitized two-volume book, Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.

Find a state park, forest, recreation area or trail by name, by map or by activity. Search options include dropdown menus or a clickable map.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Users can search by date, location, distance, and type of event. Lists community festivals, fairs, sporting events and art shows throughout the state.

WGNHS has been making maps of Wisconsin since the 1800s. Here they offer their collection of maps, GIS data, and data sets. Most are available as free downloads.

A database to help commuters match up with one another by location and work hours for carpooling and vanpooling.

Real time updates of local traffic conditions statewide. This web site also has options for customizing the site to remember your travel routes and options for getting the information via mobile devices.

Statistics on statewide elections and voting.