Car seat inspection stations in Wisconsin
87 stations across 77cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.
Alma
Buffalo County Health & Human Services
407 S 2nd Street
Alma, WI 54610- Serves: Buffalo
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Antigo
City of Antigo Fire Department/LCHD
700 Edison Street
Antigo, WI 54409- Serves: Langlade
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Langlade County Health Department
1225 Langlade Road
Antigo, WI 54409- Serves: Langlade
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Ashland
Ashland Fire Department
215 Sixth Street
Ashland, WI 54806- Serves: Ashland
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Baraboo
City of Baraboo Police Department
101 South Boulevard
Baraboo, WI 53913- Serves: Sauk
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Black River
Jackson County Health & Human Services
421 Cty Rd R
Black River, WI 54615- Serves: Jackson
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Black River Falls
Ho Chunk Health Department
N 6250 Guy Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615- Serves: Jackson
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Ho Chunk Nation Health Department
W9850 Airport Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615- Serves: Jackson
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Brown Deer
North Shore Fire Department
4401 W River Ln
Brown Deer, WI 53223- Serves: Milwaukee, Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, River Hills, Shorewood, whitefish bay
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Cedarburg
Cedarburg Police Department
W75 N444 Wauwatosa Road
Cedarburg, WI 53012- Serves: Ozaukee
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Chilton
Calumet County Health Division
206 Court Streeet
Chilton, WI 53014- Serves: Calumet and surrounding
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Cross Plains
Cross Plains Child Passenger Safety Program
2417 Brewery Road
Cross Plains, WI 53528NHTSA listing updated August 2017
De Pere
De Pere Health Department
335 S Broadway Street
De Pere, WI 54115- Serves: Brown
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Durand
Pepin County Health Department
740 7th Avenue
Durand, WI 54736- Serves: Pepin
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Elkhorn
Walworth County Department of Health and Human Service
1910 County Road NN
Elkhorn, WI 53121- Serves: Walworth
Call 262-741-3200Map for Walworth County Department of Health and Human Service (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Ellsworth
Pierce County Public Health
412 W Kinne Street
Ellsworth, WI 54011- Serves: Pierce
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Fitchburg
UW Health Safe Kids Car Seat Program
5789 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711- Serves: Polk
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Fond Du Lac
Family Resource Center
247 Doty Street
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935- Serves: Fond du lac
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Wisconsin State Patrol
851 S Rolling Meadows Drive
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937- Serves: Fond du lac
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy Police Department
BLD 1681 West Eaton Avenue
Fort McCoy, WI 54656- Serves: Monroe
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Franklin
Franklin Health Department
9229 W Loomis Road
Franklin, WI 53132- Serves: Milwaukee
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Friendship
Adams County Public Health
108 East North Street
Friendship, WI 53934- Serves: Adams
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Family Resource Center
1733 13th Dr
Friendship, WI 53934- Serves: Adams
NHTSA listing updated November 2011
Grand Chute
Outagamie County Car Seat Inspections
Grand Chute Fire Department
Grand Chute, WI 54911- Serves: Outagamie and zip codes 54912,54913,54914,54915
NHTSA listing updated November 2008
Green Bay
Center for Childhood Safety
2827 Ramada Way
Green Bay, WI 54304NHTSA listing updated February 2019
Greendale
Greendale Fire Department
5911 W. Grange Avenue
Greendale, WI 53129- Serves: Racine
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Greenfield
Greenfield Fire Department
4333 South 92nd Street
Greenfield, WI 53228- Serves: Milwaukee
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Hartford
Hartford Fire and Rescue
111 W Wisconsin St
Hartford, WI 53027NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Hayward
Lac Courte Oreilles Giganaan Program
13347 W Cty. Rd. B
Hayward, WI 54843- Serves: Sawyer
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Hudson
Hudson Hospital and Clinics
405 Stageline Road
Hudson, WI 54016NHTSA listing updated December 2024
Hurley
Iron County Health Department
210 5th Avenue N
Hurley, WI 54534NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Janesville
City of Janesville Fire Department
City of Janesville Child Safety Seat Program
Janesville, WI 53545- Serves: Rock
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson Street
Janesville, WI 53545- Serves: Rock
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Jefferson
Jefferson County Health Department
1541 Annex Road
Jefferson, WI 53549- Serves: Jefferson
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Juneau
Dodge County Human Services and Health Department
143 East Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039- Serves: Dodge
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Dodge County Sheriff Department
124 West Street
Juneau, WI 53039- Serves: Dodge
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Keshena
Menominee Tribal Clinic
W3275 Wolf River Road
Keshena, WI 54135- Serves: Menominee
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Kewaunee
Kewaunee County Public Health Department
210 Lincoln Street
Kewaunee, WI 54216- Serves: Kewaunee
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva Police
626 Geneva Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147- Serves: Walworth
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Lancaster
Grant County Health Department
111 S Jefferson Street
Lancaster, WI 53813- Serves: Grant
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Madison
American Family Children's Hospital
610 N. Whitney Way
Madison, WI 53702- Serves: Dane
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Smart Motors Inc.
5901 Odana Road
Madison, WI 53719- Serves: Dane
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Manitowoc
Manitowoc County Human Services, Hamilton Street Building
808 Hamilton Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220- Serves: Manitowoc residents
Call 920-323-8401Map for Manitowoc County Human Services, Hamilton Street Building (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Marinette
Marinette County Public Health - Marinette
2500 Hall Ave
Marinette, WI 54143- Serves: Marinette
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Marinette Fire Department
1450 Main St
Marinette, WI 54143- Serves: Marinette
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Marshfield
Marshfield Medical Center/Marshfield Children's Hospital
611 St. Joseph
Marshfield, WI 54449- Serves: Wood
Call 715-387-7083Map for Marshfield Medical Center/Marshfield Children's Hospital (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Mauston
Juneau County Health Department
200 Hickory Street
Mauston, WI 53948- Serves: Juneau
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Menasha
City of Menasha
100 Main Street
Menasha, WI 54952- Serves: Winnebago
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Menomonie
Dunn County Health Department
3001 US Hwy 12E
Menomonie, WI 54751- Serves: Dunn
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Merrill
Brickners Park City, Inc
3000 East Main Street
Merrill, WI 54452- Serves: Lincoln
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Milwaukee
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Booster and Car Seat Fitting Stations
620 S. 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53214- Serves: Milwaukee
Call 414-607-5280Map for Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Booster and Car Seat Fitting Stations (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Milwaukee Police Department
6680 N Teutonia Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209- Serves: Milwaukee
NHTSA listing updated December 2018
Monroe
Green County Health Department
N3152 Wi-81
Monroe, WI 53566- Serves: Green
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Montello
Marquette County Health Department
428 Underwood Ave
Montello, WI 53949NHTSA listing updated September 2019
Neillsville
Clark County Publc Health Department
517 Court Street
Neillsville, WI 54456- Serves: Clark and surrounding counties
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
New Richmond
Westfields Hospital
535 Hospital Road
New Richmond, WI 54017- Serves: St. Croix
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Niagara
Marinette County Public Health - Niagara
1201 Jackson St
Niagara, WI 54151- Serves: Marinette
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Oak Creek
Oak Creek Health Department
8040 South 6th Street
Oak Creek, WI 53154NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Oconto
Safe Kids Oconto County
501 Park Ave
Oconto, WI 54153- Serves: Oconto
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Onalaska
Onalaska Police Department
415 Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650- Serves: La Crosse
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Oneida
Oneida Community Health Center
525 Airport Drive
Oneida, WI 54155- Serves: Outagamie
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Fire Department
101 Court Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901- Serves: Winnebago
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Port Washington
Washington Ozaukee County Public Health
741 W Oakland Avenue
Port Washington, WI 53074- Serves: Ozaukee
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Portage
Family Resource Center
2946 Red Fox Run
Portage, WI 53901- Serves: Columbia
NHTSA listing updated November 2011
Prairie Du Chien
Crossing Rivers Health
37868 US Hwy 18
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821NHTSA listing updated April 2024
Racine
City of Racine Health Department
730 Washington Avenue
Racine, WI 53402- Serves: Racine
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Reedsburg
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
2000 N Dewey Avenue
Reedsburg, WI 53959- Serves: Sauk
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Rhinelander
Oneida County Health Department
100 W Keenan Street
Rhinelander, WI 54501- Serves: Oneida
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
River Falls
River Falls Ambulance
N7809 920th Street
River Falls, WI 54022- Serves: Pierce
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Shawano
Shawano Ambulance Service
220 N Main St
Shawano, WI 54166- Serves: Shawano
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Sheboygan
Sheboygan Fire Department
1326 N 25th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081NHTSA listing updated January 2024
Sparta
Monroe County Health Department
315 W. Oak Street
Sparta, WI 54656- Serves: Monroe
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Stevens Point
Portage County Health & Human Services
817 Whiting Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Stevens Point Child Safety Center / Safe Kids Portage County
35 Park Ridge Rd
Stevens Point, WI 54481- Serves: Portage
Call 715-341-7328Map for Stevens Point Child Safety Center / Safe Kids Portage County (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Sturgeon Bay
Door County Public Health Department
421 Nebraska Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235- Serves: Door
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Superior
City of Superior Fire Department
3326 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 00000NHTSA listing updated January 2025
Thiensville
Southern Ozaukee Fire Department
250 Elm St
Thiensville, WI 53092NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Verona
Verona Police Department
111 Lincoln Avenue
Verona, WI 53593- Serves: Dane
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Viroqua
Vernon County Health Department
318 Fairlane Drive
Viroqua, WI 54665- Serves: Vernon
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Waukesha
Wisconsin State Patrol-Waukesha
21115 E. Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 63186- Serves: Waukesha
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Wausau
Safe Kids Marathon County-Aspirus Wausau Hospital
333 Pine Ridge Blvd
Wausau, WI 54401NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Wautoma
Waushara County Health Department
230 W Park Ave
Wautoma, WI 54982- Serves: Waushara
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Wauwatosa
City of Wauwatosa Fire Department
1601 Underwood Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213- Serves: Milwaukee
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
West Bend
Washington Ozaukee County Health Department
900 Lang Street
West Bend, WI 53095- Serves: Washington
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Whitehall
Trempeleau County Health Department
18600 Hobson Street
Whitehall, WI 54773- Serves: Trempeleau
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Winnebago
Winnebago County Health Department
725 Butler Avenue
Winnebago, WI 54985- Serves: Winnebago
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County Health Department
111 W Jackson St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495- Serves: Wood
NHTSA listing updated September 2018
Station data comes from theNHTSA Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator, copied October 2026. NHTSA updates its list; we don’t verify each station. Confirm by phone before you go. This is a directory, not safety advice for your specific seat or vehicle. Your seat and vehicle manuals are the authority.
Dana’s prep list
Before you drive over
Bring
The seat and its base, the seat’s manual, and your vehicle owner’s manual. Bring the baby if they’re here; if not, go anyway, before your due date. Install it yourself first. The tech isn’t there to do it for you. You should leave able to redo it alone at 3am in a parking garage.
What they’ll look at
- Right seat for your child’s age and size, facing the right way
- Less than an inch of movement side to side or front to back at the belt path
- Recline angle for a newborn
- Harness height and snugness, and chest clip at armpit level
- Open recalls and the seat’s expiration date
Call first. These listings don’t include hours, and many stations only check seats by appointment. Ask about cost too: many checks are free, but not all.
Car seat questions
Car seat questions parents ask before the check
- Do Car Seats Expire?Yes, car seats expire. Where the manufacture and expiration dates hide on the seat, why a hand-me-down's age matters, and what to do with one that's done.Get the answer →
- When to Turn a Car Seat Forward-FacingThe answer isn't an age. It's the rear-facing limits on your seat's label. What the AAP actually says, why bent legs aren't a reason to switch, and how to read the label.Get the answer →
- Do You Have to Replace a Car Seat After an Accident?Not after every fender bender. NHTSA's five-part minor-crash test, when your seat's manual overrides it, and what to ask your insurer.Get the answer →
- Is a Used Car Seat Safe?A used car seat can be fine, but only if you know its history. The six questions to ask before you take a hand-me-down, and why Marketplace seats are a no from me.Get the answer →
- Winter Coats and Car SeatsPuffy coats and snowsuits don't go under a car seat harness. Why, the 10-second pinch test, and four ways to keep a baby warm that don't mess with the straps.Get the answer →
- Car Seat Accessories to SkipMost car seat add-ons sold separately from the seat haven't been tested with it. Dana's skip list: inserts, strap pads, buntings, head huggers, and what's actually fine.Get the answer →
- What Happens at a Car Seat Check?A car seat inspection is a lesson, not a drop-off. What a certified tech actually does, how long it usually takes, whether it's free, and when to book it.Get the answer →
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