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GN 00308.096 Wisconsin Vital Records

A. Process

Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records are available from the address in GN 00308.096B.1. Birth, death, and marriage records are also available from the county registers of deeds. See GN 00308.096C. for information about requesting records from county sources. Divorce records are available only from the State Vital Records Office.

B. Procedure - State Sources

1. Address and FO Code

State of Wisconsin Vital Records

P.O. Box 309

Madison, WI 53701-0309

FO Code 536

NOTE: You can find up-to-date information and request forms and expedited processing instructions from the Wisconsin Vital Records Services. In addition, you can find EIN information here .

2. Cost of Copy:

Birth $20.00, Death/marriage/divorce $20.00

A second copy ordered at the same time is $3.00.

There is an additional $20.00 fee for expedited service, which is available in person or by fax.

3. Type of Payment:

Money order, certified or personal check payable to Wisconsin Vital Records. Credit card orders are only accepted for faxed expedited requests.

4. Remarks:

Field offices should write directly to Wisconsin Vital Records to obtain State records. If SSA is paying for the record (i.e., requirements in GN 00301.210 for SSA purchase are met) or verification is required by enumeration policy, include a Third Party Draft. Otherwise, include a money order, certified check, or personal check. The request should also include a postage-paid, preaddressed return envelope.

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

C. List Of Counties

You can find up-to-date county information here .

1. Adams

Box 219

Friendship, WI 53934



“NO” except hardship

2. Ashland

Registrar of Deeds

Courthouse

201 W. Main St., Room 206

Ashland, WI 54806

(715)682-7008

3. Barron

Courthouse

Barron, WI 54812

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

4. Bayfield

Registrar of Deeds

P.O. Box 813

Washburn, WI 54891

(715)373-6119

5. Brown

Green Bay, WI 53405

6. Buffalo

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 28

Alma, WI 54610

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

7. Burnett

Registrar of Deeds

Burnett County Government Bldg.

7410 County Road K -  103

Siren, WI 54872

(715)349-2183

8. Calumet

206 Court Street

Chilton, WI 53014

9. Chippewa

Register of Deeds

711 N. Bridge St.

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

10. Clark

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 384

Neillsville, WI 54456

Clerk of Courts

P.O. Box 305

Neillsville, WI 54456

($5.00 plus $0.15 per page)

11. Columbia

Columbia Courthouse

Portage, WI 53901

12. Crawford

Courthouse

Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

13. Dane

Dane County Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 1438

Madison, WI 53701-1438

(608) 266-4142

 

Divorce Records:

Dane County Clerk of Courts

City/County Building Room 224

Madison, WI 53709

Voice: (608) 266- 9286

FAX: (608) 266-4241

Cost varies for divorce depending on length, send written request and county will bill requestor.

14. Dodge

Dodge County Register of Deeds

Administration Building

127 E. Oak St.

Juneau, WI 53039

15. Door

Courthouse

Sturgen Bay, WI 54235

16. Douglas

Register of Deeds

1313 Belknap Street

Superior, WI 54880

(715)394-0463

17. Dunn

Register of Deeds

800 Wilson Ave.

Menomonie, WI 54751

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

18. Eau Claire

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 718

Eau Claire, WI 54702

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

19. Florence

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 410

Florence, WI 54121

($15.00 Birth, $7.00 Marriage/death)

20. Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac County Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 509

Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0509

21. Forest

Courthouse

Crandon, WI 54520

22. Grant

Courthouse

Lancaster, WI 53813

23. Green

Courthouse

Monroe, WI 53566

24. Green Lake

Register of Deeds

492 Hill St.

P.O. Box 3188

Green Lake, WI 54941- 3188

25. Iowa

Iowa County Register of Deeds

222 N. Iowa St.

Dodgeville, WI 53533

(608) 935-5628

Divorce:

Iowa County Clerk of Courts

222 N. Iowa St.

Dodgeville, WI 53533

(608) 935-5052

26. Iron

Courthouse

Hurley, WI 54534

27. Jackson

Register of Deeds

307 Main St.

Black River Falls, WI 54615

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

28. Jefferson

Courthouse

Jefferson, WI 53594

29. Juneau

220 E. State Street

Mauston, WI 53948

“NO” except hardship

30. Kenosha

Registrar of Deeds

1010 56th Street

Kenosha, WI 53140

31. Kewaunee

613 Dodge Street

Kewaunee, WI 54216

32. LaCrosse

Courthouse

LaCrosse, WI 54601

33. Lafayette

626 Main

Darlington, WI 53530

34. Langlade

Register of Deeds

Courthouse

800 Clermont St.

Antigo, WI 54409

(Divorce $5.00 plus $1.25 per page)

35. Lincoln

Register of Deeds

Courthouse

1110 E. Main

Merrill, WI 54452

(Divorce $5.00 plus $1.25 per page)

36. Manitowoc

Courthouse

1010 S. 8th Street

Manitowoc, WI 54220

37. Marathon

Register of Deeds

500 Forest St.

Wausau, WI 54403

(Divorce $5.00 plus $1.25 per page)

38. Marinette

Registrar of Deeds

P.O. Box 320

Marinette, WI 54143

(715) 732-7553

Clerk of Courts

P.O. Box 320

Marinette, WI 54143

(715)732-7457

39. Marquette

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 236

Montello, WI 53949- 0236

40. Menominee

Courthouse

Keshena, WI 54135

41. Milwaukee

901 N. Ninth Street

Milwaukee, WI 53233

“NO”

42. Monroe

Courthouse

Sparta, WI 54656

43. Oconto

Register of Deeds

301 Washington St.

Oconto, WI 54153

(414) 834-6807

Clerk of Courts

301 Washington St.

Oconto, WI 54153

(414) 834-6855

44. Oneida

Courthouse

Rhinelander, WI 54501

45. Outagamie

Courthouse

410 S. Walnut Street

Appleton, WI 54911

(414)832-5095

46. Ozaukee

Birth/Marriage/Death:

Ozaukee County Registrar of Deeds

P.O. Box 994

121 W. Main Street

Port Washington, WI 53074

(414) 238-8260

Divorce:

Ozaukee County Clerk of Courts

P.O. Box 994

1201 S. Spring Ct.

Port Washington, WI 53074

(414) 284-8404

($5.00 plus $1.25 per page)

Requests accepted by mail with money order, no phone requests accepted.

47. Pepin

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 39

Durand, WI 54736-0039

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

48. Pierce

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 267

Ellsworth, WI 54011

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

49. Polk

Courthouse

Balsam Lake, WI 54810

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

50. Portage

1516 Church Street

Stevens Point, WI 54481

“NO” except hardship

51. Price

Courthouse

Phillips, WI 53403

52. Racine

730 Wisconsin Avenue

Racine, WI 53403

“NO” except hardship

53. Richland

Courthouse

Richland Center, WI 53581

54. Rock

Courthouse

51 S. Main Street

Janesville, WI 53545

55. Rusk

Courthouse

Ladysmith, WI 54848

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

56. St. Croix

Register of Deeds

1101 Carmichael Rd.

Hudson, WI 54016

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

57. Sauk

Courthouse

Baraboo, WI 53913

58. Sawyer

Registrar of Deeds

P.O. Box 686

Hayward, WI 54843

(715)634-4867

59. Shawano

Courthouse

Shawano, WI 54166

60. Sheboygan

615 N. 6th Street

Sheyboygan, WI 53081

61. Taylor

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 403

Medford, WI 54451

Clerk of Courts

P.O. Box 97

Medford, WI 54451

($5.00 plus $1.25 per page)

62. Trempealeau

Courthouse Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 67

Whitehall, WI 54773

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death records? No

63. Vernon

Courthouse

Viroqua, WI 54665

64. Vilas

Courthouse

Eagle River, WI 54521

65. Walworth

Courthouse

Elkhorn, WI 53121

66. Washburn

Registrar of Deeds

P.O. Box 607

Shell Lake, WI 54871

(715)468-7421

67. Washington

Birth/Marriage/Death:

Washington County Registrar of Deeds

P.O. Box 1986

432 E. Washington Street

West Bend, WI 53095-7986

(414) 335-4318

Divorce:

Washington County Clerk of Courts

Family Division

P.O. Box 1986

432 E. Washington St.

West Bend, WI 53095-7986

(414) 335-4344

($5.00 plus $1.25 per page)

Requests accepted by mail with a money order, no phone request accepted.

68. Waukesha

Courthouse

515 W. Moreland Blvd.

Waukesha, WI 53186

69. Waupaca

Courthouse

811 Harding

Waupaca, WI 54981

(715) 258-6250

70. Waushara

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 338

Wautoma, WI 54982- 0338

71. Winnebago

Register of Deeds

P.O. Box 2808

Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808

72. Wood

400 Market Street

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

“NO” except hardship.

 

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GN 00308.096 - Wisconsin Vital Records - 11/05/2008
Batch run: 09/13/2024
Rev:11/05/2008