About Wisconsin Official Records

Wisconsin keeps its public records scattered across a web of county offices, circuit courts, and state-level departments. The state has 72 counties, and each one runs its own Clerk of Circuit Court office along with a Register of Deeds. Layer in the agencies based in Madison, and tracking down the right office for a specific record can eat up an entire afternoon. We created this site to cut through that confusion and get you to the correct office without the runaround.

Why This Site Exists

Wisconsin's Open Records Law gives the public broad access to government-held documents. That right is well established. The tricky part is figuring out which agency or county office actually holds the record you need. The Clerk of Circuit Court manages divorce cases, civil filings, and criminal records. The Register of Deeds handles property transfers and land records. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services oversees birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses. And those are only the most common starting points.

We gather the essential contact information, filing procedures, and available online portals for each of these offices and organize them in one place. Whenever a county or state agency offers a public-facing search tool, we link you directly to it so you can start your lookup right away.

What You Will Find Here

• County Pages: Addresses, phone numbers, office hours, and mailing details for the Clerk of Circuit Court and Register of Deeds in all 72 Wisconsin counties
• City Guides: Information on which county court serves each major Wisconsin city and the quickest way to reach the clerk's office for your area
• Record Type Overviews: Straightforward explanations of different public records in Wisconsin, who is eligible to request them, and what restrictions may apply
• Search Tools: Links to external search platforms that draw from public records databases

What We Cannot Do

This is a privately run website. We have zero affiliation with any Wisconsin government office at any level. That means there are firm limits on what we can provide:

• Submit paperwork or file records requests with a court or agency on your behalf
• Provide certified copies of any official document, whether a court order, vital record, or anything else
• Offer legal advice or guidance on how to handle a specific case
• Guarantee that every phone number, address, or set of office hours on this site reflects the latest information

Search Partners

Certain pages on this site feature links to paid search services run by outside companies. Those companies control their own pricing and handle their own billing. If you click through to one of those services and make a purchase, we may receive a referral commission. That income is part of what keeps this site free for everyone to use. We have no say over what those services charge or what their search results contain.

Keeping Information Current

County offices adjust their schedules. Phone numbers get reassigned. A courthouse might move to a different building down the block. We work to stay on top of these changes, but some details inevitably fall behind. Before you drive to any office, give them a call first. A two-minute phone call is better than showing up to find the doors locked or the hours changed.

Spotted something outdated or incorrect? Head over to our Contact page and let us know. We will look into it and get the correction posted.

Get in Touch

Questions, ideas, or found a mistake? Visit our Contact page and drop us a line. We read every message that comes through.