Reason to contact:

A state clearinghouse is an entity (usually law enforcement) that provides help in cases of parental child abduction.  For abductions TO the United States, they can help locate a child.  For abductions FROM the United States, they may serve as a resource to left-behind parents in filing missing person reports.

Wisconsin Department of Justice
Division of Criminal Investigation
P. O. Box 7857                                            
Madison, WI 53707   
Phone: (608) 266-1221
1-800-THE-HOPE (in-state only)
Fax: (608) 267-2779                   
Email: wimissingpersons@doj.state.wi.us
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/

Reason to contact:

Contact your local police to file a missing person's report and request that your child's name be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer database. 

FBI Field Office
Milwaukee Field Office
330 E. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 600
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 276-4684
Fax: (414) 291-2400
E-mail: milwaukee@ic.fbi.gov
http://milwaukee.fbi.gov/

State Patrol
Wisconsin Department of Transportation State Patrol
Phone: (608) 266-3212
Fax: (608) 267-4495
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/statepatrol/

Department of Public Safety
State of Wisconsin Health and Safety
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/health_and_safety.html

Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Phone: (608) 266-1466
http://www.dot.state.wi.us/

Wisconsin Department of Justice
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/

Division of Criminal Investigation
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dci/division-criminal-investigation-dci

Port Authorities

The Port of Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 286-3511
Fax: (414) 286-8506
http://city.milwaukee.gov/port

Brown County (Green Bay) Port Authority
Phone: (920) 492-4950
Fax: (920) 492-4957
https://www.portofgreenbay.com/  

Duluth Seaway Port Authorities
Phone: (218) 727-8525
1-800- 232-0703
Fax: (218) 727-6888
http://www.duluthport.com/index.php

Marinette Port Authority
Phone:  (715) 732-5120 
Email: druleau@marinette.wi.us
http://www.marinette.wi.us/

Sturgeon Bay Port Authority
Phone:  (920) 746-2914
Fax: (920) 746-2906

Manitowoc Port Authority
Phone:  (920) 686-6930
Fax: (920) 686-6939
www.manitowoc.org/

Praire Du Chien Port Authority
Phone:  (608) 326-6471
Fax:  (608) 326-8955

LaCrosse Port Authority
Phone:  (608) 784-1711
Fax: (608) 784-1712

Country-wide resources:
Removing, or attempting to remove, a child from the United States or retaining a child outside of the United States with the intent to obstruct parental rights is a Federal crime under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 1204).  The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jurisdictional authority for investigating Federal crimes.  FBI field offices are located throughout the U.S. and should be contacted if you have questions or believe your child has been or will be abducted outside of the United States.  To locate the FBI field office closest to you, access this link:  http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field

Reason to contact:

If you know your child is being taken to the airport as part of a possible abduction, contact the airport to request assistance.  You should have copies of all custody and legal documents ready to send by email or fax, if needed.  You can contact the State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues to assist you as you undertake this process at PreventAbduction1@state.gov or by calling 888-407-4747. 

Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay (GRB)
Phone: (920) 498-4800 
Fax: (920) 498-8799
http://www.co.brown.wi.us/departments/?department=2f6d7cc8e7df
http://www.ifly.com/austin-straubel-international-airport

Brown County Sheriff’s Department
Phone: (920) 448-4200
Fax: (920) 448-4206
http://www.co.brown.wi.us/departments/?department=3377616beeef

General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee (MKE)
http://www.mitchellairport.com/
Phone: (414) 747-5300
Lost & Found: (414) 238-6015
Email: info@mitchellairport.com

Milwaukee Police Department
Phone: (414) 933-4444
http://www.milwaukee.gov/police

Reason to contact:

If you are party to an international parental child abduction case in the United States or abroad, a legal aid organization may be able to assist you with your legal representation.  Legal aid organizations provide legal assistance for free or for a reduced charge to eligible individuals.  Eligibility is generally based on income and resource ceilings as well as restrictions on the types of cases they will take. 

For information about legal aid and other legal referral resources, visit

• www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid 
• www.findlegalhelp.org  (This website may also be helpful for parents that can afford to hire an attorney.
• www.LawHelp.org

Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.

Wisconsin State Law Library
Family Law
http://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/familylaw/index.php

Wisconsin State Legislature
In Madison: 266-9960
1-800-362-9472
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/

Wisconsin Court System
http://www.wicourts.gov/

Wisconsin Supreme Court
Phone: (608) 266-1880
http://www.wicourts.gov/courts/supreme/index.htm

Self-representation
http://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/prose.htm

State Bar of Wisconsin
Phone: 1-800- 728-7788
http://www.wisbar.org/

Wisconsin Department of Justice
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/

Milwaukee Legal Resource Center  
901 North 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Phone: (414) 278-4900
http://wilawlibrary.gov/

Dane County Legal Resource Center  
1007, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 266-6316
wilawlibrary.gov

Locator Service
Bureau of Child Support
Department of Children and Families
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916
Phone: (608) 267-3905
Fax: (608) 266-6836
Email: dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/bcs

Compensation Program For Crime Victims
Office of Crime Victim Services
PO Box 7951
Madison, WI 53707-7951
Phone: 1-800-446-6564
www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs

Non-Profit Organizations
Contact Association of Missing and Exploited Children’s Organizations (AMECO) toll-free at 1-877-263-2620 for a referral