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St. Croix County, Wisconsin public records

In St. Croix County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from No county assessor; court files are split between the Clerk of Courts and the Register in Probate.

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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 St. Croix 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 Deeds5Search deeds23$2 first page + $1 each additional page (letter/legal); $3 first page + $2 each additional page (11x17)4
Property values and ownersNo county assessor6Property search7—
Property tax billsTreasurer8Tax bill search9—
Court casesClerk of Courts10
Register in Probate11		St. Croix County Circuit Court12
St. Croix County Circuit Court, Probate and Juvenile11		Fees: copies: $1.25 per page13
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk15—Waiver fee: $2014
Divorce recordsStatewide: Divorce judgment/decree: clerk of circuit court in the county where granted16—Register of Deeds: $20 first copy + $3 each additional4
Birth certificatesRegister of Deeds18—$20 first copy + $3 each additional copy of the same record17
Death certificatesRegister of Deeds18—$20 first copy + $3 each additional copy of the same record4
Probate and willsRegister in Probate11Search probate cases11—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in St. Croix County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.5

Copy fee
$2 first page + $1 each additional page (letter/legal); $3 first page + $2 each additional page (11x17)4
Certified copy fee
Copy fee + $1 to certify4
Recording fee
$30 per document regardless of pages (except plats); $50 per subdivision, cemetery or condo plat; $25 per transportation project plat4
Payment
Cash, checks or credit cards; checks payable to Register of Deeds4
How to order
Search in person (records are open for public inspection) or online through Tapestry EON or Laredo.19

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

No county assessor sets property values6; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax8.

Payment fees
E-check $1.50; credit or debit 2.99%20
Due dates
First installment January 31; second installment July 3120
Where to pay
Depends on the municipality; the county page lists the collector for each. The county Treasurer collects for 18 municipalities.8
Appealing a value
Not a county process: talk to the municipal assessor at Open Book, then file a written objection with the municipal Board of Review (state rule).6

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
St. Croix County Circuit Court (Wisconsin unified state trial court)Criminal, civil, family, paternity, small claims, traffic, ordinance, juvenile ordinanceClerk of Courts (Criminal division)wcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, statewide12
St. Croix County Circuit Court, Probate and Juvenile (Register in Probate)Probate, guardianship, protective placement, civil commitment, termination of parental rights, adoption, wills for safekeepingRegister in Probatewcca.wicourts.gov11
Fees: copies
$1.25 per page13
Fees: certification
$5.00, plus copy fees13
Fees: record search
County page: $5.00 per name, per case type13
Fees: statute change
2025 Wis. Act 179 raised court fees effective November 1, 202621
Fees: civil filing
County page: $147.50 (amount up to $10,000); $265.50 (over $10,000)13

Criminal records and background checks

Online search
wcca.wicourts.gov12
Inmates
stcroix-so-wi.zuercherportal.com (Inmate Roster and Public Safety Portal)22
Crash reports
crashdocs.org23

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: Any Wisconsin Register of Deeds18

Marriage license
$100, cash or check only, nonrefundable; by appointment only; 3-day waiting period; valid 60 days14
Waiver fee
$2014
Appointments
715-386-4607 or 715-386-4608; appointments 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday14
Copies
Register of Deeds: $20 first copy + $3 each additional copy of the same record17

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Where Wisconsin keeps it: Divorce judgment/decree: clerk of circuit court in the county where granted.16

Decree
Clerk of Courts Family Division: $1.25 per page, $5.00 more for a certified copy; allow two weeks by mail12
Certificate
Before January 1, 2016: Clerk of Court. From January 1, 2016: any Wisconsin Register of Deeds18
Fee
Register of Deeds: $20 first copy + $3 each additional4

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by: Any Wisconsin Register of Deeds18

Fee
$20 first copy + $3 each additional copy of the same record17
In person
Application form and valid ID; allow 15-20 minutes17
Online
Official Records Online ($10 service fee per order, plus shipping) or VitalChek ($10 processing fee per order, $17.50 UPS Air overnight), both linked by the county17

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Deaths in the county before September 1, 2013: this office only. After: any Wisconsin Register of Deeds18

Fee
$20 first copy + $3 each additional copy of the same record4

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate files, guardianships, protective placements, civil commitments, termination of parental rights, adoptions, wills for safekeeping11

Online search
wcca.wicourts.gov11
Fees
Filing fees by contacting the office11

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Voter records

Historical records

Vital record indexes
Vital records indexes back to the 1850's, searchable in person with an application form and photo ID25
Elsewhere
The county also links UW-River Falls Archives and the Hudson Library History Room18

Good to know about St. Croix County records

  • Vital records indexes date back to the 1850's25
  • Domestic partnerships from August 3, 2009 to October 6, 2014, and terminations of them, are available only in St. Croix County18
  • Online deed index images cannot be relied on in judicial or administrative title proceedings, per the county disclaimer2
  • State liens are searched at wicourts.gov and federal liens at the Register of Deeds12

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1215, Hudson, WI 540164
Phone
715-386-4652; fax 715-386-46874
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm4

Register of Deeds (Vital Records)

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1215, Hudson, WI 5401617
Mail
St Croix County Register of Deeds, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson WI 5401617
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm17

Treasurer

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1219, Hudson, WI 540168
Phone
715-386-4645; fax 715-381-43558
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm8

No county assessor

Each city, village and town has its own assessor

County Clerk

Address
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI (County Clerk page: Suite 1209; marriage license page: Suite 1400)14
Phone
715-386-4607 or 715-386-4608; fax 715-381-4400; elections 715-386-4609 or 715-386-461015

Clerk of Courts (Criminal division)

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1520, Hudson, WI 5401610
Mail
Clerk of Court, 1101 Carmichael Rd, Hudson WI 5401612
Phone
715-386-4631 (criminal); main 715-386-4630; fax 715-381-439610
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm10

Clerk of Courts (Civil, Family, Small Claims divisions)

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1520, Hudson, WI 5401610
Mail
Clerk of Court, 1101 Carmichael Rd, Hudson WI 5401612
Phone
715-386-4633 (civil); 715-386-4626 (family); 715-386-4636 (small claims); main 715-386-463010
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm10

Register in Probate

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1522, Hudson, WI 5401611
Phone
715-386-4619; fax 715-381-431811
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm11

Sheriff's Office

Address
1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite G100, Hudson, WI 5401623
Phone
715-381-4320; fax 715-386-4606; non-emergency dispatch 715-386-470123

County Clerk (elections)

Maps, GIS and Land Information (Community Development)

Phone
715-381-4934 (GIS analyst); 715-386-4671 (real property lister)7

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Government Center main line 715-386-460026

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in St. Croix County?

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Search in person (records are open for public inspection) or online through Tapestry EON or Laredo. Plain copies: $2 first page + $1 each additional page (letter/legal); $3 first page + $2 each additional page (11x17). Certified copies: Copy fee + $1 to certify.5194

How much is a birth certificate in St. Croix County?

$20 first copy + $3 each additional copy of the same record.17

How do I look up who owns a property in St. Croix County?

Use the property search of No county assessor: beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx7

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 St. Croix 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. Online Access to Real Estate Records | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Online Access to Real Estate Records | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, WIchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Fee Schedule | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Register of Deeds | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  6. 2026 Guide for Property Owners (PB-060, R. 1-26)Wisconsin Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  7. Maps, GIS and Land Information | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Treasurer | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  9. St. Croix County Public Portal | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Clerk of Courts | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Register in Probate | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Clerk of Courts FAQs | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Circuit Court Fees | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Marriage License Information | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  15. County Clerk | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Vital Records: Requesting a Vital RecordWisconsin Department of Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Ordering Vital Records | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Vital Records | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Real Estate FAQs | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Paying Property Taxes | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Wis. Stat. ch. 814 Court Costs, Fees, and SurchargesWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
  22. Circuit Court | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Sheriff's Office | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Voting & Elections | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  25. Genealogy | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Home | St. Croix County, WISt. Croix County, Wisconsinchecked November 4, 2026
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026