State Departments & Agencies

This webpage holds information on our State Legislators (Senate & Assembly), State Laws (Statutes) current legislation, Administrative Rules, and a meeting calendar showing governmental sessions and public hearings. The Notification Service can be utilized to sign up for notification on legislative activity.

Find retirement, insurance, disability, and other Wisconsin Retirement System benefits for current and former municipal employees, retirees, and their beneficiaries.

Vital records for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates can be requested through this website. It also lists the County Register of Deeds offices as well as the Milwaukee City Health Offices for record access.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) provides legal advice and representation for the State of Wisconsin, which includes the following duties: public safety, crime victim services, criminal justice services, and legal services. Within the Criminal Justice Services, the DOJ offers access to request a Criminal Background Check.

Individuals businesses can find forms and file State taxes here. DOR also has information related to Board of Review in their Online Services section and in their Government Services section, you can find the login for MyDORGov, the DOR’s e-filing system for local government and property assessment. Also in the Government section, you can find reports on shared revenue, Tax Incremental Financing, and resources for Innovation Grants, ARPA, etc.

The DOR offers a calendar of various governmental deadlines. Examples include: deadline for initial Board of Review meeting, expiration date for municipal cigarette and alcohol licenses, and deadline to file Room Tax Report. The calendar can be downloaded to a personal calendar for ease of use.

The DOR Forms page includes links to alcohol beverage, cigarette, tobacco, and vapor products, manufacturing, fraud, and various tax-related forms, and many others.

The Wisconsin DOT provides information on Department of Motor Vehicle services, State highway projects and studies, and information for Local Government Assistance Programs, highway maintenance, and traffic operations.

The DWD Minimum Wage website shows Wisconsin's current minimum wage rates and provides answers to many frequently asked questions. The Minimum Wage Rates poster can also be found on this webpage.

The DWD Unemployment Insurance website can be used for filing unemployment tax and wage reports for employers. Through the employer online account, employers can respond online to Unemployment Insurance requests which protects sensitive employer and claimant data and and reduces response time.

The DWD Workplace Posters page offers free Wisconsin and Federal workplace posters regarding layoff law, Family & Medical Leave, Minimum Wage Rates, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Law, amongst many others. it also includes link to other State & Federal Agency for additional postings.

Focus on Energy partners with Wisconsin electric and natural gas utilities to provide resources, incentives, and rebates to support energy efficiency of homes and businesses.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) was established to regulate public utilities to ensure safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services.

This website provides a map-view of road conditions, incident & accident closures, road construction, and weather and users can sign up to receive alerts.

SWAP is a surplus property disposal serving municipalities, University of Wisconsin campuses, and State agencies. Property is rerouted to different UW campuses, listed and sold through line platforms, or disposed of through suitable networks.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access provides access to certain public records of the Wisconsin circuit courts. The website allows the user to access court case records, including foreclosures, criminal and civil matters, sentencing data, and judgements. Note that it may be a violation of State law to discriminate against a job applicant because of an arrest or conviction record.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is a six-member, bipartisan commission charged with implementing Wisconsin's election laws and supporting the state's municipal and county clerks. This website is a resource for clerks, candidates, election workers, observes, and the public for information on voting administration, voter registration, election security, and much more. Links to election-related manuals, MyVote, and election deadlines can be found at the website. WEC staff provides training webinars for election officials through ElectED on election administration and use of WisVote (statewide voter database).

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission was created to oversee the administration of Wisconsin's campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics laws. It is a resource for both candidates and their filing offices with respect to the filing of campaign finance statements, contribution limits, and lobbying. The Campaign Finance Filing Calendar shows due dates and filing periods for continuing, spring, and general election reporting periods for candidates that file for office.

The Wisconsin Historical Society is a hub for historical information on Wisconsin. The Library- Archives division collects, preserves, and provides access to materials on the history of Wisconsin, including genealogical records.

This WHS webpage is a helpful resource for information on minimum retention periods for governmental records. It also provides information for municipalities who wish to create their own record retention schedules.

The Wisconsin.gov website provides a plethora of information and links about Wisconsin for residents, business, and visitors.