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Eau Claire County, Wisconsin public records

In Eau Claire County, deeds are recorded by the Eau Claire County Register of Deeds; property values come from Municipal assessors.

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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 Eau Claire 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 recordsEau Claire County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23$2 first page + $1 each additional page (state statute)4
Property values and ownersMunicipal assessors6Property search7—
Property tax billsEau Claire County Treasurer8——
Court cases—Eau Claire County Circuit Court9Copies of court documents $1.25/page, available through the Public Access Terminal at the Clerk of Court's office; card payments 2.95% service fee (minimum $3.99)10
Marriage recordsEau Claire County Clerk8——
Divorce recordsEau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Court11——
Birth certificatesEau Claire County Register of Deeds - Vital Records2—$20 first certified copy, $3 each additional copy at the same time (state statute)12
Death certificatesEau Claire County Register of Deeds - Vital Records2—$20 first certified copy, $3 each additional (state statute)12
Probate and willsEau Claire County Register in Probate / Clerk of Juvenile Court8Search probate cases13Register in probate copies $1 per page (state statute)14

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Eau Claire County are recorded by the Eau Claire County Register of Deeds (elected).5

Online search
landrecords.com23
About this search
Online land records search linked by the Register of Deeds: LandRecords.com23
Copy fee
$2 first page + $1 each additional page (state statute)4
Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $1 to certify4
Recording fee
$30 per document (state statute)4
How to order
Request from the Register of Deeds in person, by mail or email; from Jan. 1, 2025, include a postage-paid envelope for documents to be returned2
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert sign-up linked by the Register of Deeds2

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

Municipal assessors (city/village/town) sets property values6; the Eau Claire County Treasurer bills and collects the tax8.

Property search
Eau Claire County property listing / tax information: Ascent Land Records (ascent.eauclairecounty.gov/LandRecords) and Schneider Beacon map; assessments themselves are made by each municipality7
Tax bill search
Ascent (county tax program): view/pay; e-check $1.50, debit $2.95, credit 2.50% ($2 minimum). Installments due January 31 and July 317
Parcel map (GIS)
Schneider Beacon GIS map and Eau Claire GIS data hub (hub-eccounty.hub.arcgis.com)5
Appealing a value
Assessments are made by each city, village and town; appeal to the municipal Board of Review15

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Eau Claire County Circuit CourtAll case types: civil, small claims, criminal, family/divorce, traffic and ordinance; probate and juvenile via the Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court—wcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA), - statewide case information9
Fees
Copies of court documents $1.25/page, available through the Public Access Terminal at the Clerk of Court's office; card payments 2.95% service fee (minimum $3.99)10

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Circuit court criminal case information via WCCA9

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Eau Claire County Clerk.8

Marriage license
County Clerk, Suite 1310, by appointment 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday; apply at least 3 but not more than 63 calendar days before the ceremony16
Marriage license fee
$105.00 (from January 1, 2026); 3-day waiver $25.00; no refunds16
Ceremony
The Family Court Commissioner performs courthouse marriages at no charge (appointment 715-839-6029)16
Certified copy
Register of Deeds issues certified marriage records; $20 first copy, $3 each additional copy issued at the same time (state statute)12
Earliest
Earliest marriage registration in Eau Claire County: 1857 (DHS table)17

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Eau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Court.11

Decree
Divorce judgment from the Clerk of Circuit Court18
Certificate
Register of Deeds issues divorce certificates for 01/01/2016 to present; earlier divorce information from the Clerk of Courts2

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Eau Claire County Register of Deeds - Vital Records.2

Local
Register of Deeds issues certified birth records (in person or online through the vendor linked by the county, officialrecordsonline.com)2
Fee
$20 first certified copy, $3 each additional copy at the same time (state statute)12
Earliest
Earliest birth registration in Eau Claire County: 187017

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Eau Claire County Register of Deeds - Vital Records.2

Local
Register of Deeds issues certified death records2
Fee
$20 first certified copy, $3 each additional (state statute)12
Earliest
Earliest death registration in Eau Claire County: 187617

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Eau Claire County Register in Probate / Clerk of Juvenile Court.8

Online search
wcca.wicourts.gov13
About this search
Probate records are public and on WCCA13
Holdings
Paper estate files from 1953; earlier files at the UW-Eau Claire Research Center, McIntyre Library, Room 502213
Copy fee
Register in probate copies $1 per page (state statute)14

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Voter records

Kept by the Eau Claire County Clerk - Elections.8

List
Statewide voter list data sold by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (Badger Voters): base fee $2519

Historical records

Pre-1953 probate files at the UW-Eau Claire Research Center (McIntyre Library); pre-October 1907 vital records indexed by the Wisconsin Historical Society20

Good to know about Eau Claire County records

  • Wisconsin has no county assessors; Eau Claire County keeps a Real Property Lister and parcel maps, while assessments are made by the municipalities6
  • Split tax collection: City of Eau Claire, City of Altoona and Town of Ludington pay both installments to the County Treasurer; other municipalities pay the first installment locally7
  • Probate paper files start in 1953; older estate files are at UW-Eau Claire's McIntyre Library13
  • Register of Deeds issues divorce certificates only for 2016 onward2
  • Free courthouse weddings by the Family Court Commissioner16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Eau Claire County Register of Deeds (elected)

Address
Eau Claire County Government Center, 721 Oxford Ave, Suite 1310, Eau Claire, WI 547032
Phone
715-839-4745; fax 715-855-62422
Hours
8am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)2

Eau Claire County Register of Deeds - Vital Records

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 1310, Eau Claire, WI 547032

Eau Claire County Clerk

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 1310, Eau Claire, WI 5470321

Eau Claire County Clerk - Elections

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 1310, Eau Claire, WI 5470321

Eau Claire County Treasurer

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 1250, Eau Claire, WI 547037
Mail
Eau Claire County Treasurer, 721 Oxford Ave Suite 1250, Eau Claire, WI 547037
Phone
715-839-4805; fax 715-839-60257

Municipal assessors (city/village/town)

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 3344, Eau Claire, WI 547036

Eau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Court

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 2220, Eau Claire, WI 5470310
Mail
Eau Claire County Clerk of Courts, 721 Oxford Ave, Suite 2220, Eau Claire, WI 5470310
Phone
715-839-4816; fax 715-839-481722
Hours
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday22

Eau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Court (criminal cases)

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 2220, Eau Claire, WI 5470322

Eau Claire County Register in Probate / Clerk of Juvenile Court

Address
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 2201, Eau Claire, WI 5470313
Phone
715-839-4823 (call for an appointment)13
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm13

Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office - Administrative Services/Records Division

Address
721 Oxford Avenue, Suite 1400, Eau Claire, WI 5470323
Phone
715-839-4701; fax 715-839-4854; non-emergency/after hours 715-839-497223
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm23

Eau Claire County GIS (Planning & Development)

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Eau Claire County?

The Eau Claire County Register of Deeds (elected) keeps deed records. To order copies: Request from the Register of Deeds in person, by mail or email; from Jan. 1, 2025, include a postage-paid envelope for documents to be returned. Plain copies: $2 first page + $1 each additional page (state statute). Certified copies: Copy fee plus $1 to certify.524

How much is a birth certificate in Eau Claire County?

$20 first certified copy, $3 each additional copy at the same time (state statute).12

How much does a marriage license cost in Eau Claire County?

$105.00 (from January 1, 2026); 3-day waiver $25.00; no refunds.16

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

Use the property search of Municipal assessors (city/village/town): ascent.eauclairecounty.gov/LandRecords7

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 Eau Claire 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. Register of Deeds OfficeEau Claire County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  3. Register of Deeds Office | Eau Claire County, WIEau Claire County, WIchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Wis. Stat. ch. 59 (s. 59.43 register of deeds fees)Wisconsin Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  5. County Contacts – Wisconsin Land Information Officers & County Websites (PDF hyperlinks)Wisconsin Department of Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Land Records Division | Planning & DevelopmentEau Claire Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Treasurer OfficeEau Claire County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Eau Claire County, WI (home)Eau Claire Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA)Wisconsin Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Fees & Payment | Clerk of Circuit Courts OfficeEau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Clerk of Circuit Court contactsWisconsin Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Wis. Stat. ch. 69 (vital records; s. 69.22 fees)Wisconsin Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  13. Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court OfficeEau Claire County Register in Probatechecked November 4, 2026
  14. Wis. Stat. ch. 814 (court fees)Wisconsin Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  15. Guide for Property Owners (PB-060)Wisconsin Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Marriage License | County Clerk OfficeEau Claire County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Genealogy / earliest registration dates by countyWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Vital records: which record do I needWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Badger Voters FAQWisconsin Elections Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Family history / vital records pre-1907Wisconsin Historical Societychecked November 4, 2026
  21. County Clerk OfficeEau Claire County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Clerk of Circuit Court OfficeEau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Sheriff - Forms and ReportsEau Claire County Sheriffchecked November 4, 2026
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026