How Do You Find Out If A Bench Warrant Has Been Issued For You In Wisconsin?
The worst way to find out that a bench warrant has been issued for your arrest is to answer the door to find a law enforcement officer. Wisconsin judges issue thousands of bench warrants a year for reasons ranging from non-payment of traffic infractions to serious criminal acts and violating court orders or parole. Bench warrants are issued by a judge while court is in session and they are public records. In Wisconsin, their publication and execution is managed by county sheriffs. Buy newspapers published where the court is located–usually the county seat–and check for court report sections. Circuit court bench warrants are usually published in the county government’s official paper. Municipal courts generally publish in the town’s official paper and a countywide publication. Contact an attorney to check for you if you suspect that an arrest warrant for a serious misdemeanor or criminal offense is open in your name. Law enforcement has no option but to arrest you if they find you; if
