Legal Aid & Resources in Wisconsin

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin's largest nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income residents in 39 southern counties since 1968.

Free civil legal services in housing, guardianship, consumer protection, and immigration for over 6,000 eligible Milwaukee-area residents annually.

Statewide legal information portal with guided intake to connect low-income Wisconsinites with the right civil legal aid provider.

Connects volunteer attorneys with pro bono opportunities across Wisconsin through the State Bar's Paladin-powered matching platform.

ABA-sponsored virtual clinic where income-eligible users post civil legal questions answered by Wisconsin-licensed volunteer attorneys at no cost.

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for Wisconsin.

Official portal for all Wisconsin state courts — circuit, appeals, and Supreme Court.

Contact information for every county circuit court clerk in Wisconsin.

Intermediate appellate court composed of 16 judges sitting in four districts across the state.

Highest court in Wisconsin — seven justices with final authority on state constitutional and legal questions.

File court documents electronically in all Wisconsin circuit courts via the statewide eCourts system.

Mandatory electronic filing for attorneys in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

Complete rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, appellate procedure, and judicial administration.

Current filing fees and payment information for all Wisconsin circuit court case types.

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

Verify any Wisconsin attorney's license status and view public disciplinary history through the court system's official database.

Agency of the Wisconsin Supreme Court that investigates grievances and prosecutes attorney misconduct violations.

Integrated (mandatory) bar for all 25,000+ Wisconsin-licensed attorneys — CLE, ethics guidance, and the Lawyer Referral Service.

Administers the Wisconsin bar exam and oversees continuing legal education requirements for attorney admission.

Connects the public with qualified private attorneys by practice area and location. Initial 30-minute consultation for $20 or less.