Wisconsin § 757.54 - Retention and disposal of court records.

§ 757.54. Retention and disposal of court records.

757.54(1) (1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , the retention and disposal of all court records and exhibits in any civil or criminal action or proceeding or probate proceeding of any nature in a court of record shall be determined by the supreme court by rule. 757.54(2) (2) 757.54(2)(a) (a) In this subsection: 757.54(2)(a)1. 1. “Custody” has the meaning given in s. 968.205 (1) (a) . 757.54(2)(a)2. 2. “Discharge date” has the meaning given in s. 968.205 (1) (b) . 757.54(2)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (c) , if an exhibit in a criminal action or a delinquency proceeding under ch. 938 includes any biological material that was collected in connection with the action or proceeding and that is either from a victim of the offense that was the subject of the action or proceeding or may reasonably be used to incriminate or exculpate any person for the offense, the court presiding over the action or proceeding shall ensure that the exhibit is retained until every person in custody as a result of the action or proceeding, or as a result of commitment under s.