Wisconsin State Law Library Locations
Contact the main library
We respond to your questions and requests between 8:30 am. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
800-322-9755
TTY: 800-947-6644
Reference: 608-267-9696
Circulation: 608-266-1600
Fax: 608-267-2319
wsll.ref@wicourts.gov
Location information
David T. Prosser Jr. State Law Library
The Wisconsin State Law Library's main location is in the David T. Prosser Jr. Library in downtown Madison.
Contact
800-322-9755
TTY: 800-947-6644
Reference: 608-267-9696
Circulation: 608-266-1600
Fax: 608-267-2319
wsll.ref@wicourts.gov
Hours
Open to walk-in service for legal research.
- 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday
Address
120 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Madison WI 53703
Map to the Wisconsin State Law Library
Shipping Address
PO Box 7881
Madison WI 53707
Floor Map
Milwaukee County Law Library
The Milwaukee County Law Library is located in the Milwaukee County Courthouse, and is managed by the Wisconsin State Law Library.
Contact
414-278-4900
Fax: 414-223-1818
mcll.ref@wicourts.gov
Hours
Open to walk-in service for copies and forms and legal research.
- Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (may be closed for lunch noon- 1:00PM)
- Friday 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Address
Courthouse
Milwaukee County Law Library
Room G8
901 North 9th St
Milwaukee WI 53233-1425
Dane County Law Library
The Dane County Law Library is located in the Dane County Courthouse, and is managed by the Wisconsin State Law Library.
Contact
608-266-6316
Fax: 608-266-5988
dcll.ref@wicourts.gov
Hours
Open to walk-in service for forms and copies
- 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday
Address
Courthouse
Dane County Law Library
215 S Hamilton St
Room L1007
Madison WI 53703
The Wisconsin State Law Library is the oldest library in the state. It was created to serve the needs of the territorial legislature in 1836 and became part of the judicial branch in 1876. By law the Wisconsin State Law Library serves officers of the court, government employees, attorneys and the public. (WI Statutes s. 758.01; Supreme Court Rule 82.01). Learn more about our history.
Our Mission
The Wisconsin State Law Library exists to serve the legal information needs of the officers and employees of this state, attorneys and the public by providing the highest quality of professional expertise in the selection, maintenance and use of materials, information and technology in order to facilitate equal access to the law.