Forensic Science

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The Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS)
 operates the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories (WSCL). DFS employs forensic scientists, technicians, evidence specialists, and crime scene response professionals and offers scientific testing and impartial forensic analysis of evidence in criminal cases for every community in Wisconsin.  

DFS crime laboratories​—located in Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau—are the only full-service forensic science laboratories in Wisconsin. ​​


​County Coverage Map

​The map below shows crime laboratory coverage areas across Wisconsin. A text version of the map information is provided after the image.


Color Key
Madison Crime Laboratory = Yellow
Milwaukee Crime Laboratory = Blue
Wausau Crime Laboratory = Red​

Wisconsin Crime lab service areas by county

Madison

Counties served: Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Monroe, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Waushara, Winnebago


Milwaukee

Counties served: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha


Wausau

Counties served: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vilas, Washburn, Waupaca, Wood​


​Forensic​ Services by Laboratory Location

DFS operates three WSCL locations. Service availability varies by location. Use the table below to determine where a specific forensic service is performed.

​​​Service
​  Madison Laboratory
​Milwaukee Laboratory
​Wausau Laboratory
​AFIS
Available

​Controlled Substances
Available
Available
Available
​Crime Scene Response 
Available
Available
Available
​DNA Analysis
Available
Available
​DNA Databank
Available
​Firearms and Toolmarks
Available
​Forensic Imaging
Available
Available
Available
​Latent Prints and Footwear
Available
Available
Available
​Toxicology
Available
Available
BAC Only
​Trace Evidence

Available


BAC = Blood Alcohol Content

WSCL Caree​​r Development Team

​Please contact our Career Development Team​ for any inquiries related to general career questions or event requests such as career fairs, tours, or presentations.

To view and apply for current job openings visit wisc.jobs

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