| Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin | |
| Middle: | Coat of arms of Wisconsin.svg |
| Middle Width: | 150 |
| Middle Caption: | Coat of arms of Wisconsin[1] |
| Image2 Width: | 150 |
| Image2 Caption: | Historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876) |
| Image3: | File:US-NBN-WI-state_seal_detail_(type_1)_(Series_1882BB_reverse)_proof.jpg |
| Image3 Width: | 150 |
| Image3 Caption: | Wisconsin state seal (first type) depicted on the reverse of Series 1882BB National Bank Note (1851) |
| Armiger: | State of Wisconsin |
| Year Adopted: | 1848 (updated 1851 and 1881)[2] [3] |
| Motto: | Forward |
The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin is a seal used by the Wisconsin Secretary of State to authenticate all the governor's official acts, except laws. It consists of the state coat of arms, with the words "Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin" above it and 13 stars, representing the original states, below it.
The state seal emphasizes mining and shipping because at the time of Wisconsin's founding in 1848 the mining of lead and iron and shipping (via the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River) were major industries.
The Secretary of State of Wisconsin is the keeper of Wisconsin's great seal. The seal is displayed in all courtrooms in the state, often alongside the county seal.