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Local help in Milwaukee

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Milwaukee has a free self-help center inside the county courthouse for name change forms, regular Trans Law Help Wisconsin clinics at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, free STI testing through Diverse & Resilient, and LGBTQ-focused primary care at Froedtert's Inclusion Health Clinic. Name change petitions are filed with the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court.

Covers: Milwaukee County and the surrounding metro area

Draft list from organizations' own websites, 2026-09-24. Call ahead: hours and services change.

On this page
  1. Where to file
  2. Name change and ID help
  3. Hormones and primary care
  4. Sexual health, PrEP, and testing
  5. Mental health and support
  6. Sources

Where to file a name change

Court
Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Clerk of Circuit Court), Milwaukee County Courthouse[1][2][3]
Filing fee
$165
Free help with forms
Court self-help center

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Filing tips for this courtThe courthouse is at 901 N 9th St. The Milwaukee Justice Center (Room G-9, ground floor near the Wells Street entrance) helps with name…

The courthouse is at 901 N 9th St. The Milwaukee Justice Center (Room G-9, ground floor near the Wells Street entrance) helps with name change forms on a walk-in basis, and also posts the birth certificate gender-change forms. Walk-in hours were Monday 8:30 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm, Tuesday 1 to 4 pm, Wednesday 8:30 am to noon, Thursday 1 to 4 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to noon; capacity is limited.

Name change and ID help 2

  • Milwaukee Justice Center[1][2]

    Free self-help center in the Milwaukee County Courthouse run by the Clerk of Courts, Milwaukee Bar Association, and Marquette Law School. Walk-in forms help for name changes; Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics give brief free legal advice on civil matters.

    • Free
    901 N 9th St, Room G-9, Milwaukee, WI 53233

  • Trans Law Help Wisconsin, name and sex marker clinics[4][5]

    Attorney and student volunteers explain Wisconsin's process and help you complete court forms, at in-person clinics at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (no RSVP) and quarterly on Zoom. Also offers the Emma Katherine grant for court and newspaper publication fees.

    • Free

Hormones and primary care 2

  • Froedtert & MCW Inclusion Health Clinic[7]

    LGBTQ+ primary and specialty care on the Froedtert Hospital campus. Accepts private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid; virtual visits available. Call 414-805-2018 and ask about gender-affirming hormone therapy.

    • Insurance
    • Telehealth
    • Accepts Medicaid
    414-805-20189200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226

  • Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, gender-affirming hormone therapy[8]

    Informed-consent hormone therapy for adults 18 and older by telehealth or at Milwaukee-area health centers, plus PrEP, PEP, and STI testing.

    • Sliding scale
    • Telehealth
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients

Sexual health, PrEP, and testing 2

  • Diverse & Resilient, HIV and STI testing[9]

    Free rapid HIV and syphilis testing by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a free nurse-run late-night clinic with Holton Street Clinic. Call 414-390-0444 ext. 4.

    • Free
    • Sees uninsured patients
    414-390-04442439 N Holton St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

  • Vivent Health Milwaukee[11][12]

    PrEP, PEP, HIV testing and care, primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy. Works so cost is not a barrier.

    • Cost varies
    414-273-19911311 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Mental health and support 4

  • Milwaukee LGBT Community Center[6][4]

    Counseling services, a weekly TGNC peer support group (Thursdays 6 to 8 pm, adults 18+), a monthly group for parents of young trans children, a food pantry, and a free gender-affirming clothing boutique.

    • Free
    161 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

  • Diverse & Resilient, Room to Be Safe[10]

    Counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals for LGBTQ survivors of violence.

    • Free

  • FORGE[13]

    Milwaukee-based national organization supporting transgender survivors of violence and their loved ones, with resources on aging and anti-violence.

    • Free

  • Trans Lifeline[14]

    Peer-support hotline by and for trans people, 877-565-8860, English and Spanish.

    • Free
    877-565-8860Languages: English, Español

Sources

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  1. Services, hours, and locationMilwaukee Justice Center, Organization. accessed
    “The Milwaukee Justice Center is located in Room G-9. This is on the ground floor of the Milwaukee County Courthouse near the Wells Street security checkpoint.”
  2. Name changeMilwaukee Justice Center, Organization. accessed
  3. Wisconsin circuit court fee tables (updated September 2, 2026)Wisconsin Court System, Official page. accessed
    “file name change, 786.36-37 $164.50”
  4. Upcoming clinics 2026-2027Trans Law Help Wisconsin, Organization. accessed
    “In-person Name + Sex Marker Change Clinic at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center ... 161 South 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204”
  5. Emma Katherine Court Cost + Publication Fee GrantTrans Law Help Wisconsin, Organization. accessed
  6. Transgender services and programMilwaukee LGBT Community Center, Organization. accessed
    “TGNC Support Group, Every Thursday: In Person 6:00-8:00 pm.”
  7. LGBTQ+ health care, Inclusion Health ClinicFroedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Organization. accessed
  8. Gender-affirming carePlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Organization. accessed
  9. Testing informationDiverse & Resilient, Organization. accessed
  10. Anti-violenceDiverse & Resilient, Organization. accessed
  11. LocationsVivent Health, Organization. accessed
  12. PrEPVivent Health, Organization. accessed
  13. LGBTQ+ Health, Transgender and nonbinary healthWisconsin Department of Health Services, Official page. accessed
    “FORGE: Transgender anti-violence group based in Milwaukee.”
  14. Trans LifelineOrganization. accessed