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La Crosse County, Wisconsin public records

In La Crosse County, deeds are recorded by the La Crosse County Register of Deeds; property values come from Zoning, Planning and Land Information; court files are kept by the La Crosse County 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about La Crosse County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsLa Crosse County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23Fee charged$2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page4
Property values and ownersZoning, Planning and Land Information6Property search7—
Property tax billsLa Crosse County Treasurer8Tax bill search9Free search—
Court casesLa Crosse County Clerk of Courts10Wisconsin Circuit Court, La Crosse County11Fees: copy: $1.25 per page12
Marriage recordsStatewide: License: county clerk (any Wisconsin county)14—Certified copy: fee: $20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional of the same record13
Divorce recordsLa Crosse County Clerk of Courts10—Certificate $20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional; decree copies $1.25 per page from the Clerk of Courts4
Birth certificatesLa Crosse County Register of Deeds13—$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy at the same time4
Death certificatesLa Crosse County Register of Deeds13—$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy at the same time4
Probate and willsRegister in Probate15Search probate cases11—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in La Crosse County are recorded by the La Crosse County Register of Deeds (Robin L Kadrmas).5

Online search
landrecords.net23Fee charged
Cost
Fee: $8.95 per search; $1.00 per page to view an image; credit card account with Fidlar2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry, Laredo, Monarch)2
Years online
Document index and tract index from June 19872
Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page4
Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $1.00 for certificate4
Recording fee
$30.00 flat fee per document; transfer fee $3.00 per $1000 of value4
How to order
Request from the Register of Deeds, Room 1400; fees must be received before copies are sent. County fee schedule also lists a per-transaction convenience fee: $3.00 uncertified, $4.00 certified.4
Property transfers
Wisconsin DOR real estate transfer search, linked by the Register of Deeds5

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

Zoning, Planning and Land Information (Real Property Listing) sets property values6; the La Crosse County Treasurer bills and collects the tax8.

Property search
experience.arcgis.com/… (county Parcels App)7
Tax search: cost
Free: use Guest Sign In to search and view tax parcel data16
Tax search: vendor
Catalis (La Crosse County Public Tax Portal)16
Parcel map (GIS)
lacrossecounty.maps.arcgis.com/… (county GIS portal; also Zoning App and Survey Map app)7
Appealing a value
Talk to the assessor at Open Book, then file a written objection with the municipal Board of Review; appeal its decision to circuit court or the Department of Revenue17

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Wisconsin Circuit Court, La Crosse CountyCriminal, traffic, some municipal code violations, family, civil, juvenile and probate18La Crosse County Clerk of Courtswcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, public state search: free to search after accepting the use agreement; no login or payment prompt, no price stated; bulk REST data is by subscription11
Fees: copy
$1.25 per page12
Fees: search
$14 by statute since Nov. 1, 202619
Search request
Written request with fee to Clerk of Courts, 333 Vine St., or by email; give first name, middle initial, last name and date of birth12

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Clerk of Courts, criminal clerk 785-969118
State repository
Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau; Wisconsin Online Record Check System20

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Where Wisconsin keeps it: License: county clerk (any Wisconsin county).14

Marriage license: how
By appointment only; both applicants apply together; 3-day waiting period; license expires 60 days after issue21
Marriage license: fee
$100.00, cash only21
Certified copy: fee
$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional of the same record13
Certified copy: where
Any Wisconsin Register of Deeds office13

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce after Jan. 1, 2016: certificate from any Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Before that: decree from the Clerk of Courts where granted, or certificate from the State Vital Records Office.13

Fee
Certificate $20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional; decree copies $1.25 per page from the Clerk of Courts4

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Any Wisconsin Register of Deeds office for a Wisconsin birth13

Fee
$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy at the same time4
Who may order
Direct and tangible interest, generally immediate family; ID required13
How to order
In person same day; by mail with application, ID copy, money order or cashier's check and SASE; online through a county-linked vendor (photo ID upload required)13

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Deaths in the county before Sept. 1, 2013: this office only. Later deaths: any Wisconsin Register of Deeds.13

Fee
$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy at the same time4

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register in Probate.15

Online search
wcca.wicourts.gov11
Handled by
Register in Probate, appointed by the judges, Room 1201 of the Courthouse15
Small estate
Small Estate Transfer Affidavit (form PR-1831, estates of $50,000 or less) is not supplied by the probate office; it is on wicourts.gov12

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Business names (DBA)

State
Optional trade name or trademark registration at Wisconsin DFI22

Voter records

County
County Clerk runs county-wide elections; voter pages at /countyclerk/elections23
State
Voter list data sold statewide through Badger Voters24

Historical records

Genealogy
Register of Deeds genealogy research by appointment only: Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-3:00 pm; call 608-785-9644 or 608-785-964525
Society
La Crosse County Historical Society, 145 West Ave S, La Crosse, (608) 782-1980 (listed by the Register of Deeds; not a government office)26
State
Wisconsin Historical Society holds pre-October 1907 state-level vital records27

Good to know about La Crosse County records

  • Online land index starts in June 1987; older deeds need a visit or a professional search.2
  • Court cases before 1993 are not on the state online system; look them up at the courthouse.12
  • Pre-Sept. 1, 2013 death certificates for the county are issued only by this Register of Deeds.13
  • Genealogy searchers are limited to one at a time, by reservation; vital records are no longer added to the record books.26
  • Tax parcel numbers use the format 00-00000-000 with filler zeros.28
  • Free property fraud alert service from the Register of Deeds.5

Office addresses, phones and hours

La Crosse County Register of Deeds (Robin L Kadrmas)

Address
Administrative Center, Room 1400, 212 6th St. N., La Crosse, WI 5460125
Mail
La Crosse County Register of Deeds Office, Administrative Center, Room 1400, 212 6th Street North, La Crosse WI 5460113
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; document recording cut-off 3:30 pm; vital records in person until 4:00 pm25

La Crosse County Treasurer

Address
Administration Center, 212 6th Street North, La Crosse, WI 5460129
Phone
(608) 785-9711; fax (608) 785-585929
Hours
8:00 AM-4:30 PM weekdays29

Zoning, Planning and Land Information (Real Property Listing)

Wisconsin has no county assessors

Address
Administrative Center, Room 1300, 212 6th Street North, La Crosse, WI 546016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm; appointments encouraged6

La Crosse County Clerk

Address
212 6th St N, La Crosse, WI 5460123

La Crosse County Clerk of Courts

Criminal, traffic, family, civil, juvenile and probate cases in Circuit Court

Address
Courthouse & Law Enforcement Center, 333 Vine Street, Room 1200, La Crosse, WI 5460118
Phone
(608) 785-9590; fax (608) 789-7821; criminal 785-9691; small claims 608-785-9689; traffic 608-785-970618
Hours
8:00 AM-4:30 PM weekdays18

Register in Probate

Address
La Crosse County Courthouse, Room 1201, 333 Vine Street, La Crosse, WI 5460115
Phone
608-785-9882; fax 608-789-782115

Family Court Commissioner

Address
Law Enforcement Center, 333 Vine Street, La Crosse8

La Crosse County Sheriff

Address
Law Enforcement Center, 333 Vine Street, La Crosse8

La Crosse County Register of Deeds (local vital records office)

Address
Administrative Center, Room 1400, 212 6th Street North, La Crosse WI 5460113
Mail
Same as office address; make money order or cashier's check payable to Register of Deeds13
Hours
In person 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday per the vital records page; 8:00am-4:00pm per the office contact page13

La Crosse County Clerk (county-wide election administration)

Address
212 6th St N, La Crosse, WI 5460123

Zoning, Planning and Land Information (Land Information / GIS)

Address
Administrative Center, Room 1300, 212 6th Street North, La Crosse, WI 546016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm6

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Clerk's office for county board proceedings: 608-785-958123

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in La Crosse County?

The La Crosse County Register of Deeds (Robin L Kadrmas) keeps deed records. To order copies: Request from the Register of Deeds, Room 1400; fees must be received before copies are sent. County fee schedule also lists a per-transaction convenience fee: $3.00 uncertified, $4.00 certified. Plain copies: $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page. Certified copies: Copy fee plus $1.00 for certificate.54

Can I search La Crosse County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Fee: $8.95 per search; $1.00 per page to view an image; credit card account with Fidlar. The official search: landrecords.net2

How much is a birth certificate in La Crosse County?

$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy at the same time.4

Where do I get a divorce decree in La Crosse County?

Divorce after Jan. 1, 2016: certificate from any Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Before that: decree from the Clerk of Courts where granted, or certificate from the State Vital Records Office.13

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

Use the property search of Zoning, Planning and Land Information (Real Property Listing): experience.arcgis.com/…7

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 La Crosse 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: TapestryLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  3. TapestryLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Register of Deeds: FeesLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Register of DeedsLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Zoning, Planning and Land InformationLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Zoning: MapsLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  8. DepartmentsLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Home pageLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Clerk of circuit court contact informationWisconsin Court Systemchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) home/termsWisconsin Court System (Director of State Courts)checked November 7, 2026
  12. Clerk of Courts: Circuit Court InformationLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Register of Deeds: Vital Records InformationLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Wis. Stat. ch. 765 MarriageWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Clerk of Courts: ContactsLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  16. La Crosse County Public Tax Portal (Catalis)Catalis, for La Crosse Countychecked November 7, 2026
  17. 2026 Guide for Property Owners (PB-060, R. 1-26)Wisconsin Department of Revenuechecked November 7, 2026
  18. Clerk of CourtsLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Wis. Stat. ch. 814 Court Costs, Fees, and SurchargesWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 7, 2026
  20. Criminal Background ChecksWisconsin Department of Justicechecked November 7, 2026
  21. County Clerk: Marriage LicenseLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Trademark File OnlineWisconsin Department of Financial Institutionschecked November 7, 2026
  23. County ClerkLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  24. Badger Voters FAQWisconsin Elections Commissionchecked November 7, 2026
  25. Register of Deeds: Contact and General Office InfoLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  26. Register of Deeds: GenealogyLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  27. Family History CollectionsWisconsin Historical Society (state agency)checked November 7, 2026
  28. Register of Deeds: FAQsLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  29. TreasurerLa Crosse County, Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026