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Dane County, Wisconsin public records

In Dane County, deeds are recorded by the Dane County Register of Deeds - Real Estate Section; property values come from No county assessor; court files are kept by the Dane County Clerk of Circuit Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Dane County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsDane County Register of Deeds - Real Estate Section5Search deeds23Fee charged$2 first page; $1 each additional page (uncertified); in-person copies cash only4
Property values and ownersNo county assessor6Property search7—
Property tax billsDane County Treasurer5Tax bill search6—
Court casesDane County Clerk of Circuit Court - Criminal / Traffic / Forfeiture5Dane County Circuit Court8Search without a case number $14 per search (Wis. Stat. 814.61(11) as amended eff. 11-1-26); copies $1.25 per page (Wis. Stat. 814.61(10)); postage actual.9
Marriage recordsDane County Clerk5——
Divorce recordsDane County Clerk of Circuit Court - Family / Paternity11—Certified copy fee: Divorce certificate from Register of Deeds Vital Records: $20.00 search and first copy, $3.00 each additional. Court case-file copies $1.25 per page10
Birth certificatesDane County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section12—$20.00 search and first copy; $3.00 each additional (in person or mail); online via ORO or VitalChek with extra fees10
Death certificatesDane County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section12—$20.00 search and first copy; $3.00 each additional10
Probate and willsDane County Circuit Court - Probate Court13——
Business names (DBA)Dane County Register of Deeds - Real Estate Section5——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Dane County are recorded by the Dane County Register of Deeds - Real Estate Section.5

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/…23Fee charged
Cost
Fee (Laredo: fees assessed for support and maintenance); Tapestry EON pricing not stated on the county page2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry EON, Laredo Anywhere), linked by the Register of Deeds2
Years online
Index from January 1975 (back-indexing project under way); most images by document number2
Copy fee
$2 first page; $1 each additional page (uncertified); in-person copies cash only4
Certified copy fee
$1 in addition to uncertified costs4
How to order
In person (cash only for copies) at City County Building Room 110; most records viewable in the office free of charge; questions (608) 266-414112
Recording fee
$30 per document regardless of the number of pages4
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert notification service12

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

No county assessor sets property values6; the Dane County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
accessdane.danecounty.gov (parcel search by owner, address or parcel; Dane County Land Information Council)7
Tax bill search
AccessDane for tax bills, receipts and payment history; pay online at treasurer.danecounty.gov/taxpayment6

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Dane County Circuit Court (Wisconsin unified state trial court)Criminal, civil, family, paternity, small claims, traffic, probate, juvenileDane County Clerk of Circuit Court - Criminal / Traffic / Forfeiturewcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, statewide; choose Dane county; criminal index online from about 1984, civil years vary8
Fees
Search without a case number $14 per search (Wis. Stat. 814.61(11) as amended eff. 11-1-26); copies $1.25 per page (Wis. Stat. 814.61(10)); postage actual.9
How to request
In person, mail, fax (608) 267-8859 or e-mail [email protected]; no phone requests; typically 1-10 business days8
Inspection
Files open for public inspection at no cost unless sealed or confidential8

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
Clerk of Circuit Court (Record Center, Room 1002); search without a case number $14 per search under Wis. Stat. 814.61(11) as amended eff. 11-1-269
Misdemeanor
Same Circuit Court (unified)8

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Dane County Clerk.5

Marriage license
$150 + a service fee; 3-day waiting period (waiver $25); license valid 60 days; appointments held virtually via Zoom14
Certified copy
Register of Deeds: $20.00 search and first copy; $3.00 each additional10
How to request
After the ceremony, certified marriage certificates can be obtained from any Wisconsin Register of Deeds15

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce case files: Clerk of Circuit Court (Record Center); divorce certificates: Register of Deeds Vital Records10

Certified copy fee
Divorce certificate from Register of Deeds Vital Records: $20.00 search and first copy, $3.00 each additional. Court case-file copies $1.25 per page10

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Dane County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section.12

Fee
$20.00 search and first copy; $3.00 each additional (in person or mail); online via ORO or VitalChek with extra fees10
How to request
Application form plus fee, in person, by mail or online10
Eligibility
Uncertified copies of public records available to anyone; certified copies follow state eligibility rules16

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Dane County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section.12

Fee
$20.00 search and first copy; $3.00 each additional10
How to request
Same application process as other vital records10

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Dane County Circuit Court - Probate Court (Register in Probate office).13

Fees
Court copy fees above; probate fees per the Wisconsin Register in Probate Association schedule linked by the court8

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Voter records

Dane County Clerk elections site; voter registration via MyVote Wisconsin5

Historical records

Genealogy searching of vital records in person (age 18+, photo ID, advance appointment); or $20 mail search for an uncertified copy16

Good to know about Dane County records

  • Register of Deeds charges a flat $30 recording fee per document regardless of page count4
  • Online real estate index starts January 1975; a long-term back-indexing project is under way2
  • Register of Deeds warns that TaxRegistry.org mailers are not from the county12
  • Clerk of Courts keeps about five years of records on site; many 1992-2002 records are off-site and many pre-1992 records are on microfilm8
  • Marriage license appointments are held virtually via Zoom17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Dane County Register of Deeds - Real Estate Section

Address
City County Building Room 110, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 5370315
Mail
PO Box 1438, Madison, WI 53701-1438 (Mailing Address on the Contact page); the home page also says vital record applications and documents for recording can be mailed to the physical address, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 110, Madison WI 5370315
Phone
(608) 266-4141 (general information); (608) 267-1519 (real estate recording questions); (608) 266-4144 (real estate search line, 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.); (608) 267-8814 (Register of Deeds Kristi Chlebowski)15
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (vital record certificates issued in person until 3:45 pm only)12

No county assessor

Property is assessed by each city, village and town

Address
City-County Bldg. Room 116, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Madison, WI 53703 (AccessDane / Land Information Council)7

Dane County Treasurer

Address
City-County Building, Rm 114, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison, WI 5370318
Mail
Dane County Treasurer, PO Box 1299, Madison WI 5370118
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, excluding holidays18

Dane County Clerk

Marriage licenses, domestic partnership declarations, elections

Hours
Monday through Friday 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM17

Dane County Clerk of Circuit Court - Criminal / Traffic / Forfeiture

Address
Dane County Courthouse Room 1000, 215 S Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703 (Record Center: Room 1002)11
Mail
Clerk of Circuit Court, Dane County Courthouse Room 1000, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703-328519
Hours
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday11

Dane County Clerk of Circuit Court - Civil / Small Claims (and Family / Paternity)

Address
Dane County Courthouse Room 1000, 215 S Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703 (Record Center: Room 1002)11
Mail
Clerk of Circuit Court, Dane County Courthouse Room 1000, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703-328519
Hours
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday11

Dane County Circuit Court - Probate Court (Register in Probate office)

Address
Dane County Courthouse Room 1005, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 5370313
Hours
7:45 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday; appointments encouraged13

Dane County Clerk of Circuit Court - Family / Paternity

Address
Dane County Courthouse Room 1000, 215 S Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703 (Record Center: Room 1002)11
Mail
Clerk of Circuit Court, Dane County Courthouse Room 1000, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703-328519
Hours
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday11

Dane County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section

Address
City County Building Room 110, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 5370315
Mail
PO Box 1438, Madison, WI 53701-1438 (Mailing Address on the Contact page); the home page also says vital record applications and documents for recording can be mailed to the physical address, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 110, Madison WI 5370315
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (vital record certificates issued in person until 3:45 pm only)12

Dane County Clerk - Elections

Phone
608-266-4121 (County Clerk)17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Circuit court open records requests: [email protected]11

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Dane County?

The Dane County Register of Deeds - Real Estate Section keeps deed records. To order copies: In person (cash only for copies) at City County Building Room 110; most records viewable in the office free of charge; questions (608) 266-4141. Plain copies: $2 first page; $1 each additional page (uncertified); in-person copies cash only. Certified copies: $1 in addition to uncertified costs.5124

Can I search Dane County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Fee (Laredo: fees assessed for support and maintenance); Tapestry EON pricing not stated on the county page. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/…2

How much is a birth certificate in Dane County?

$20.00 search and first copy; $3.00 each additional (in person or mail); online via ORO or VitalChek with extra fees.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Dane County?

Divorce case files: Clerk of Circuit Court (Record Center); divorce certificates: Register of Deeds Vital Records.10

How do I look up who owns a property in Dane County?

Use the property search of No county assessor: accessdane.danecounty.gov7

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Dane County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Dane County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  3. Online Real Estate Record Search | Register of DeedsDane County, WIchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Dane County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Dane Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Dane County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Dane County Land Information Councilchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Dane County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Wis. Stat. ch. 814 Court Costs, Fees, and SurchargesWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
  10. Dane County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Dane County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Dane County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  13. Dane County Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Dane County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Dane County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Dane County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Dane County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Dane County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Dane County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026