Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin public records

In Fond du Lac County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; court files are kept by the Clerk of Courts.

Last checked against official sources on November 7, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Historical records
Good to know about Fond du Lac County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Register of Deeds³	Search deeds²	$2.00 first page of each document, $1.00 each additional page of that same document³
Property values and owners	—	Property search²	—
Property tax bills	Treasurer⁴	—	—
Court cases	Clerk of Courts⁵	Fond du Lac County Circuit Court⁶	Statute: copies $1.25 per page (certified or not) from the clerk of circuit court⁷
Marriage records	County Clerk³	—	—
Divorce records	Clerk of Courts⁵	—	—
Birth certificates	Register of Deeds³	—	$20 first copy; $3 each additional copy of the same record⁸
Death certificates	Register of Deeds³	—	$20 first copy; $3 each additional⁹
Probate and wills	Probate³	—	—

Deeds and land records

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

Online search: landinfo.fdlco.wi.gov/…²
About this search: Listed as Fond du Lac ROD by the state DOA²

Who holds it: County register of deeds records all documents submitted that are not prohibited from recording¹⁰
Copy fee: $2.00 first page of each document, $1.00 each additional page of that same document³
Certified copy fee: Standard copy fee plus $1.00 to certify³
Recording fee: $30.00 standard real estate document³

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁴.

Assessment role: Assessment is municipal (city, village, town); no Wisconsin county has a county assessor¹¹
Property search: Fond du Lac County Land Records System (real estate and tax data search) fdlco.wi.gov/…²
Tax bill search: Same Land Records System; view/print tax bills (choose "Taxes" under Select Detail)⁴
Tax due dates: Full amount or first installment by January 31; second installment by July 31 at the County Treasurer (City of Fond du Lac parcels)⁴
Collection: City of Fond du Lac tax payments are collected by the County Treasurer⁴
Parcel map (GIS): Land Information / GIS fdlco.wi.gov/…; data download …/land-information/data-download²
Appealing a value: Municipal Board of Review; then circuit court or DOR¹¹

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Fond du Lac County Circuit Court (unified state trial court)	All case types: civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, traffic¹²	Clerk of Courts	wcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) (statewide public case summaries)⁶

Fees: Statute: copies $1.25 per page (certified or not) from the clerk of circuit court⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Overview: Circuit court criminal case summaries on WCCA⁶

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.³

Marriage license: License from the county clerk of any Wisconsin county; statutory base fee $49.50 (county may increase)¹³
Certified copy: $20 first certified copy, $3 each additional (register of deeds or State Vital Records Office)⁸
Earliest: Fond du Lac County marriage registrations begin 1844¹⁴

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Judgment from the clerk of circuit court; Certificate of Divorce from State Vital Records or a register of deeds¹⁵

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Register of Deeds is a local vital records office; also DHS State Vital Records Office¹⁶

Fee: $20 first copy; $3 each additional copy of the same record⁸
Earliest: Fond du Lac County birth registrations begin 1879¹⁴
Who may: Certified copy only with direct and tangible interest¹⁷
County page: fdlco.wi.gov/…³

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

County Register of Deeds or DHS State Vital Records Office¹⁶

Fee: $20 first copy; $3 each additional⁹
Earliest: Fond du Lac County death registrations begin 1854¹⁴
County page: fdlco.wi.gov/…³

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Historical records

Earliest county registrations: births 1879, deaths 1854, marriages 1844¹⁴

Good to know about Fond du Lac County records

Fond du Lac County marriage registrations date from 1844, deaths from 1854, births from 1879 (DHS earliest registration dates)¹⁴
In the City of Fond du Lac, all real estate tax payments go to the County Treasurer rather than the city⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…³

Clerk of Courts

Address: 160 S Macy St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4241⁵
Phone: (920) 929-3040⁵
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays¹⁹
Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…⁵

Clerk of Courts

Address: 160 S Macy St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4241⁵
Phone: (920) 929-3040⁵
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays¹⁹
Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…⁵

Treasurer

Address: Fond du Lac County Treasurer, 160 South Macy Street, Fond du Lac⁴
Mail: P.O. Box 1515, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1515⁴
Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…⁴

Land Information

Phone: 920-929-3137 (county land information officer, per DOA contacts)²
Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…²

County Clerk

Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…³

Probate

Website: fdlco.wi.gov/…³

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Fond du Lac County?

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. Plain copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $1.00 each additional page of that same document. Certified copies: Standard copy fee plus $1.00 to certify.³

How much is a birth certificate in Fond du Lac County?

$20 first copy; $3 each additional copy of the same record.⁸

Where do I get a divorce decree in Fond du Lac County?

Judgment from the clerk of circuit court; Certificate of Divorce from State Vital Records or a register of deeds.¹⁵

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 Fond du Lac 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.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
County Contacts – Wisconsin Land Information Officers & County Websites (PDF hyperlinks)Wisconsin Department of Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
Register of Deeds Fee ScheduleFond du Lac Countychecked November 7, 2026
Real Estate TaxesCity of Fond du Lacchecked November 4, 2026
Clerk of circuit court contact informationWisconsin Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) home/termsWisconsin Court System (Director of State Courts)checked November 4, 2026
Wis. Stat. ch. 814 Court Costs, Fees, and SurchargesWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
Wis. Stat. ch. 69 Collection of Statistics (vital records, ss. 69.20-69.22)Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
F-05280 Wisconsin Death Certificate ApplicationWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
Wis. Stat. ch. 59 Counties (incl. s. 59.20, 59.43 register of deeds fees)Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
2026 Guide for Property Owners (PB-060, R. 1-26)Wisconsin Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
Circuit Court: Function & overviewWisconsin Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
Wis. Stat. ch. 765 MarriageWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
Vital Records: In-Person ResearchWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
Vital Records: Requesting a Vital RecordWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
Vital RecordsWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
F-05291 Wisconsin Birth Certificate ApplicationWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
Wis. Stat. ch. 851 Probate - Definitions and General Provisions (register in probate)Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
Clerk of CourtsFond du Lac Countychecked November 7, 2026
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026