• Welcome from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen…

    Thank you for visiting the Wisconsin Department of Justice. We exist to protect public safety and to serve the people of this great state. It is my honor, as your Attorney General, to stand alongside the outstanding men and women of law enforcement, and those who prosecute crime, as we carry out this mission.

    J.B. Van Hollen
  • AG Van Hollen, DATCP Caution Public About Travel and Timeshare Scams

    AG Van Hollen and DATCP Secretary Brancel are joining the Federal Trade Commission in an effort to educate consumers about how to avoid travel and timeshare scams that can cost consumers thousands of dollars.

    AG Van Hollen, DATCP Caution Public About Travel and Timeshare Scams
  • Parents of Fallen DCI Special Agent Accept DEA Honors

    DCI Special Agent Jay Balchunas was honored Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at a ceremony at the DEA Museum in Arlington, VA.  Agent Balchunas was shot on October 29, 2004, while working undercover in Milwaukee. A week later, he passed away at the age of 34.  Jay’s parents received two awards recognizing his service and his sacrifice.

    Parents of Fallen DCI Special Agent Accept DEA Honors
  • News Conference Held to Raise Awareness of Mediation Program

    AG Van Hollen and the Metro Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program highlighted the new process for homeowners seeking foreclosure mediation and announced the program’s statewide expansion during a news conference at the Milwaukee Co. Courthouse. Click here for photos.

    J. B. Van Hollen speaking
  • Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Publishes Updated "Safe Schools" Manual

    The DOJ’s 4th Edition of the “Safe Schools:  Legal Resource Manual” includes a new chapter, “Bullying in School,” and updates to search and seizure, questioning of juveniles, the role of Police liaison officer, confidentiality of records, and child abuse investigations in school.

    Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Publishes Updated "Safe Schools" Manual

National Mortgage Settlement

The last several years have been difficult ones for Wisconsin Homeowners. A surge in subprime mortgage lending...

Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking is a crime that involves obtaining or maintaining the labor or services of another through the use of force, fraud or coercion. Trafficked victims are...

Crime Alert Network

Join over 3,000 Wisconsin Citizens, Businesses and Law Enforcement Officers using the Network. Alerts are tailored to specific types of businesses, the general public, and...

Concealed Carry Law

Permanent rules effective June 1, 2013, decreased application fee and refined definition of firearms safety and training course…

Open Government

The Open Meetings Law and Public Records Law endeavor to open the workings of government to the public, shed light on government actions and, in the process, strengthen our democracy.

Protecting Our Children

In September 1998, the U.S. Department of Justice began a national Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program to...