Access Restrictions

This series contains information which is confidential under S.49.83, Wis. Stats. Access to these records is possible under certain circumstances, however. Records created before 1945 or that are more than 75 years old are open for research. Records of deceased welfare recipients are also open for research unless they reference adoptions or children in foster care. Access to records less than 75 years old may be granted under the following conditions: 1) Prospective users must notify the Archives regarding the specifics of thier research, the records to be used, and the proposed product of their research; requests for information about specific individuals or cases will not be permitted; 2) If conducting research on a specific individual, there shall be no disclosure, either directly or deductively, of personally identifiable information of any other individuals in the record; 3) Photocopying or scanning of material by the researcher is prohibited; 4) Prospective users shall sign a written agreement indicating they will adhere to the conditions stated.