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Dodge County, Wisconsin public records

In Dodge County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from Land Information: Assessors; court files are kept by the Clerk of Courts.

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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 Dodge 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 recordsRegister of Deeds3Search deeds2$2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page2
Property values and ownersLand Information: Assessors4Property search5—
Property tax billsDodge County Treasurer6Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of Courts8Dodge County Circuit Court9Copies $1.25 per page; certification additional $14 per document; search without case number $1410
Marriage recordsStatewide: License: county clerk (any Wisconsin county)11——
Divorce recordsStatewide: Divorce judgment/decree: clerk of circuit court in the county where granted12——
Birth certificatesRegister of Deeds13—$20; additional copies of the same document at the same time $313
Death certificatesRegister of Deeds13—$20; additional copies of the same document at the same time $313
Probate and willsRegister in Probate14Search probate cases14—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Dodge County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.3

Copy fee
$2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page2
Certified copy fee
Add $1 per document for certificate2
Recording fee
$30 per document (includes all pages)2
Payment
Cash or check only for recording and filing fees3

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

Land Information: Assessors (municipal assessors listed by town, village and city) sets property values4; the Dodge County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Tax payment fees
Credit/debit cards: 2.9% of payment, $2.95 minimum; electronic checks: $1.507

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Dodge County Circuit Court (Branches 1-4 and Court Commissioner in Branch 5)All circuit court case types; probate, adoption and guardianship records are kept by the Register in ProbateClerk of Courts (Clerk of Circuit Court; all circuit court case types except probate records)wcca.wicourts.gov/case.html9
Fees
Copies $1.25 per page; certification additional $14 per document; search without case number $1410

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff fees
Accident, incident and contact reports or other photocopies $2.00 electronically; paper copy $2.00 plus $0.25 per additional page over 8; audio CD $5.00; photo CD $5.00; video DVD $10.00 plus $0.67 per additional disc16

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Where Wisconsin keeps it: License: county clerk (any Wisconsin county).11

Marriage license
County Clerk; fee $100, cash only; apply at least 4 days before the license is issued17
Certificate
Register of Deeds: $20; additional copies of the same document at the same time $313

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Where Wisconsin keeps it: Divorce judgment/decree: clerk of circuit court in the county where granted.12

Certificate
Register of Deeds: $20, for divorces from 1/1/2016 to date only13
Decree
Clerk of Courts holds the court file; copies $1.25 per page10

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds (Vital Records).13

Fee
$20; additional copies of the same document at the same time $313
Ordering online
VitalChek, for birth and marriage records, linked by the county13

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds (Vital Records).13

Fee
$20; additional copies of the same document at the same time $313

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register in Probate.14

Filing a will
Original will must be filed within 30 days of death (Wis. Stat. 856.05)9

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Voter records

County Clerk elections page links to MyVote Wisconsin18

Historical records

Genealogy
Register of Deeds, by appointment only; research hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; photo ID required19
Coverage
Birth, marriage and death records from 1877 to present19

Good to know about Dodge County records

  • Vital records were destroyed by fire in September 1877; very few predate the fire.19
  • Electronic recording began in December 2013.2
  • Researchers: service discharge books (red dot) are confidential and not open to the public.19
  • Certified DD214 copies go through the Veterans Service Office, 920-386-3798.13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address
3rd Floor, Administration Building, 127 E. Oak St., Juneau, WI 53039-13913
Hours
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday; document recording cutoff 4 p.m.; vital records cutoff 3:45 p.m.3

Land Information: Assessors (municipal assessors listed by town, village and city)

Dodge County Treasurer

Address
1st Floor, Dodge County Administration Building (enter on Miller Street)6
Mail
127 East Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039-13296
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday6

County Clerk

Address
1st Floor, North Wing, Dodge County Administration Building, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI 5303920
Hours
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; marriage applications 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m.20

Clerk of Courts (Clerk of Circuit Court; all circuit court case types except probate records)

Address
Dodge County Justice Facility, 210 W. Center St., Juneau, WI8
Mail
Clerk of Courts, 210 W. Center Street, Juneau, WI 5303910

Clerk of Courts (same office as civil)

Register in Probate

Address
Justice Facility, 210 W. Center St., Juneau, WI 5303914
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.14

Family Court Services

Address
Dodge County Justice Facility, 210 W. Center St., Juneau, WI 5303921

Dodge County Sheriff's Office (Open Records)

Address
124 West Street, Juneau, WI 5303916
Mail
Dodge County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Open Records, 124 West Street, Juneau, WI 5303916
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays)16

Register of Deeds (Vital Records)

County Clerk: Elections & Voting

Land Information (GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Clerk, 920-386-360020

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. Plain copies: $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Certified copies: Add $1 per document for certificate.32

How much is a birth certificate in Dodge County?

$20; additional copies of the same document at the same time $3.13

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

Use the property search of Land Information: Assessors (municipal assessors listed by town, village and city): pp-dodge-co-wi-fb.app.landnav.com/login5

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 Dodge 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. Real EstateDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Register of DeedsDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  4. AssessorsDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Land Information Search Tool loginDodge County (Catalis portal)checked November 7, 2026
  6. TreasurerDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  7. TaxpayersDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Clerk of CourtsDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  9. EstatesDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Request a RecordDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Wis. Stat. ch. 765 MarriageWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
  12. Vital Records: Requesting a Vital RecordWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  13. Vital RecordsDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  14. ProbateDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Data ToolsDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Open RecordsDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Marriage LicenseDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Elections & VotingDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  19. GenealogyDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  20. County ClerkDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Family CourtDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Property ListingDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  23. County Clerk ServicesDodge County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026