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Marathon County, Wisconsin public records

In Marathon County, deeds are recorded by the Marathon County Register of Deeds.

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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. Voter records
  10. Historical records
  11. Other records at the county
  12. Good to know about Marathon County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMarathon County Register of Deeds2Search deeds2—
Property values and owners—Property search3—
Property tax billsMarathon County Treasurer4——
Court cases—Marathon County Circuit Court5—
Marriage recordsMarathon County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsMarathon County Clerk of Courts4——
Birth certificatesMarathon County Register of Deeds2——
Death certificatesMarathon County Register of Deeds2——
Probate and willsMarathon County Register in Probate Office6——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Marathon County are recorded by the Marathon County Register of Deeds.2

About this search
Register of Deeds "Document Search" page2

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Marathon County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
Marathon County real property listing (RPL) on the Ascent Land Records portal: ascent.co.marathon.wi.us/…3
Parcel map (GIS)
Marathon County GIS maps and GIS data download3
Appealing a value
Assessments are made by each city, village and town; appeal to the municipal Board of Review7

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Marathon County Circuit CourtCircuit court cases (civil, family, criminal, traffic via Clerk of Courts); adoptions/TPR, civil commitments, guardianships/conservatorships, probate, trusts and wills via the Register in Probate Office—wcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA), - statewide circuit court case summaries5

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Criminal cases are filed with the Marathon County Clerk of Courts; case summaries on WCCA (wcca.wicourts.gov)5

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Marathon County Clerk.4

Marriage license
County Clerk issues marriage licenses (marathoncounty.gov/…)4
Earliest
Earliest marriage registration in Marathon County: 18658

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Marathon County Clerk of Courts.4

Decree
Divorce judgment from the clerk of circuit court9

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Marathon County Register of Deeds.2

Earliest
Earliest birth registration in Marathon County: 18708

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Marathon County Register of Deeds.2

Earliest
Earliest death registration in Marathon County: 18688

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Voter records

Statewide voter list data sold by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (Badger Voters): $25 base plus $5 per 1,000 records10

Historical records

Wisconsin birth, death and marriage records filed before October 1907: index via the Wisconsin Historical Society8

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
The Register of Deeds vital records area records military discharge papers for veterans2

Good to know about Marathon County records

  • Marathon County has 61 municipalities4
  • Marathon County's earliest vital registrations: births 1870, deaths 1868, marriages 1865 (DHS table)8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Marathon County Register of Deeds

Address
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 544032
Phone
715-261-1470; fax 715-261-14882

Marathon County Clerk of Courts

Marathon County Clerk of Courts

Marathon County Register in Probate Office (part of the Clerk of Courts office)

Address
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 544036
Phone
715-261-1260; fax 715-261-12696
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; filings accepted 8:00am-4:00pm daily; Probate Office closed 12:00-12:30pm daily for lunch6

Marathon County Treasurer

Marathon County Clerk

Address
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 544034
Phone
715-261-1500; fax 715-261-15154

Marathon County GIS & Maps

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

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 Marathon 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 DeedsMarathon Countychecked November 7, 2026
  3. County Contacts – Wisconsin Land Information Officers & County WebsitesState of Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  4. County ClerkMarathon Countychecked November 7, 2026
  5. Wisconsin Circuit Court AccessState of Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Register in Probate OfficeMarathon Countychecked November 7, 2026
  7. Guide for Property Owners PB-060 (DOR)State of Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Vital Records: In-Person Research (DHS)State of Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Vital Records: Requesting a Vital Record (DHS)State of Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Badger Voters FAQState of Wisconsinchecked November 7, 2026
  11. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026