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Washington County, Wisconsin public records

In Washington County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from Real Property Lister; court files are kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court.

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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. Other records at the county
  14. Good to know about Washington County records
  15. Office addresses, phones and hours
  16. Records that are not online: public records requests
  17. Questions people ask
  18. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  19. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRegister of Deeds2Search deeds2Free search$2.00 first page / $1.00 each additional page2
Property values and ownersReal Property Lister3Property search3—
Property tax billsCounty Treasurer4Tax bill search4—
Court casesClerk of Circuit Court5Washington County Circuit Court6Clerk of circuit court copies, certified or otherwise: $1.25 per page (Wis. Stat. 814.61(10))7
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk8—Certified marriage certificate from the Register of Deeds: $20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional2
Divorce recordsClerk of Circuit Court5——
Birth certificatesRegister of Deeds - Vital Records2—$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy2
Death certificatesRegister of Deeds - Vital Records2—$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy2
Probate and willsRegister in Probate9——
Business names (DBA)Wisconsin has no county DBA filing; optional trade name registration with DFI ($15 per name)10——

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
landshark.washcowisco.gov/LandShark2Free search
Cost
Name searches free; viewing/printing documents $2.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page per document, plus $3.00 convenience fee2
Who runs it
LandShark2
Copy fee
$2.00 first page / $1.00 each additional page2
Certified copy fee
$3.00 first page / $1.00 each additional page2
How to order
Online via LandShark (pay per page by card) or at the Register of Deeds office, 484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1500, West Bend; checks payable to 'Register of Deeds'2
Recording fee
$30.00 per document; $50.00 subdivision or condominium plat2
Fraud alerts
Free-to-sign-up LandNotification alerts by name or parcel2
Book access
Paper historical record books currently unavailable due to construction2

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

Real Property Lister (County Treasurer's office) sets property values3; the County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
landrecords.washcowisco.gov/landrecords (County Assessment Information / land records portal)3
Tax bill search
landrecords.washcowisco.gov/… (Washington County Tax Inquiry: delinquent tax statements, tax receipts, special taxes)4
Parcel map (GIS)
gisdata.washcowisco.gov (GIS Maps and Data Portal); parcel maps maps.washcowisco.gov/apps/washcogis11
Appealing a value
Appeal to the local Board of Review (meets 2nd Monday in May; objection form from the municipal clerk)3

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Washington County Circuit CourtCriminal, civil, small claims, family, traffic and forfeiture (probate by the Register in Probate; juvenile by the Clerk of Juvenile Court)Clerk of Circuit Courtwcca.wicourts.gov Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA)6
Party access
Parties can view most case files online for a one-time $35 fee as e-filing participants5
Fees
Clerk of circuit court copies, certified or otherwise: $1.25 per page (Wis. Stat. 814.61(10))7

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Court cases via WCCA; the Sheriff's Office does not do criminal history checks. State criminal history requests go to the WI DOJ Crime Information Bureau, Records Check Unit, PO Box 2688, Madison WI 53701-268812

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.8

Marriage license fee
$11013
Rules
Appointment required; 3-day waiting period; license valid 60 days; waiver of waiting period $2513
Copy fee
Certified marriage certificate from the Register of Deeds: $20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional2
Coverage
Statewide-issuance marriage certificates from October 1, 19072

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce certificates for divorces from January 1, 2016 at the Register of Deeds; earlier records from the county where the divorce occurred; judgments from the Clerk of Circuit Court2

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds - Vital Records.2

Fee
$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy2
Coverage
Statewide-issuance birth records from October 1, 19072
Who may order
Person named, immediate family member, or an agent of the person named2
How to order
In person (ID required), by mail with fee, or online/phone via VitalChek (extra fee)2
Verification
Mail verification $7.00 per name2

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds - Vital Records.2

Fee
$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy2
Coverage
Deaths from September 1, 2013 (statewide); earlier deaths from the county where the death occurred2

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register in Probate (division of the Clerk of Courts Office).9

Confidential
Guardianship and civil commitment cases are confidential9
Certification
$10.00 probate certification9
Will safekeeping
$35.009
Inventory fee
Estate $18,500 or less: $36.00; over $18,500:.2% of inventoried assets9

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Business names (DBA)

Wisconsin has no county DBA filing; optional trade name registration with DFI ($15 per name)10

Voter records

County Clerk elections page links MyVote Wisconsin for voter information14

Historical records

Historic plat books scanned with the Washington County Historical Society and viewable online at no cost; real estate records back to the mid-1800s searchable in the Register of Deeds office (Tue-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., appointments encouraged)2

Other records at the county

Accident reports

What the office says
Crash reports $2.00 online via Crashdocs.org or $.25 per page at the Sheriff's Office12

Good to know about Washington County records

  • Register of Deeds and County Clerk offices are open Monday-Thursday only (closed Fridays)2
  • Paper historical record books are unavailable during construction; call before visiting2
  • Historic plat books are online free through a partnership with the Washington County Historical Society2
  • Free LandNotification property-fraud alerts tied to LandShark2
  • Probate estates must be closed within 14 months9
  • Delinquent taxes go to the County Treasurer; current-year taxes to the local municipal treasurer through January 314

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address
Washington County Government Center, 484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1500, West Bend, WI 530902
Phone
262-335-4320 (vital records questions 262-335-4321)2
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; closed Fridays2

County Clerk

Address
Washington County Government Center, Suite 1300, 484 Rolfs Avenue, West Bend, WI 530908
Hours
Mon-Thurs 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; closed Friday8

Real Property Lister (County Treasurer's office)

Address
484 Rolfs Avenue, West Bend, WI 53090 (Real Property Lister Office)4
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; closed Friday3

County Treasurer

Address
Herbert J. Tennies Government Center, 484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1400, West Bend, WI 530904
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; closed Friday4

Clerk of Circuit Court

Address
Washington County Justice Center, 484 Rolfs Avenue, West Bend, WI 530905
Mail
Washington County Clerk of Courts, 484 Rolfs Avenue, West Bend, WI 53090 (payments by mail)5
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.5

Clerk of Circuit Court (civil, small claims, family)

Address
Washington County Justice Center, 484 Rolfs Avenue, West Bend, WI 530905
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.5

Register in Probate (division of the Clerk of Courts Office)

Address
Washington County Justice Center, 484 Rolfs Avenue, West Bend, WI 530909
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.9

Register of Deeds - Vital Records

Address
484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1500, West Bend, WI 530902
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; closed Friday; quarterly Saturday vital record appointments2

Geographic Information Systems (division of Information Technology)

Address
484 Rolfs Avenue, Room 3053, West Bend, WI 5309011
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.11

Sheriff's Office - Records

Mail
Washington County Sheriff's Office, Attention: Records, PO Box 1986, West Bend, WI 5309512
Hours
Monday - Friday, holidays excluded, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.12

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
washcowisco.gov/… (Sheriff); Clerk of Circuit Court takes open records requests by phone5
Where to send it
Sheriff's Office, Attention: Records, PO Box 1986, West Bend, WI 5309512

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Washington County?

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Online via LandShark (pay per page by card) or at the Register of Deeds office, 484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1500, West Bend; checks payable to 'Register of Deeds'. Plain copies: $2.00 first page / $1.00 each additional page. Certified copies: $3.00 first page / $1.00 each additional page.2

Can I search Washington County land records online for free?

Yes. Name searches free; viewing/printing documents $2.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page per document, plus $3.00 convenience fee. The official search: landshark.washcowisco.gov/LandShark2

How much is a birth certificate in Washington County?

$20.00 first copy, $3.00 each additional copy.2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Washington County?

Divorce certificates for divorces from January 1, 2016 at the Register of Deeds; earlier records from the county where the divorce occurred; judgments from the Clerk of Circuit Court.2

How much does a marriage license cost in Washington County?

The marriage license fee is $110.13

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

Use the property search of Real Property Lister (County Treasurer's office): landrecords.washcowisco.gov/landrecords3

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 Washington 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; all 15 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of DeedsWashington County, WI
  3. County Treasurer - Real PropertyWashington County, WI
  4. County TreasurerWashington County, WI
  5. Clerk of Circuit CourtWashington County, WI
  6. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA)Wisconsin Court System
  7. Wis. Stat. ch. 814 Court costs, fees and surchargesWisconsin Legislature
  8. County ClerkWashington County, WI
  9. Register in ProbateWashington County, WI
  10. Trademarks online filingsWisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
  11. Geographic Information SystemsWashington County, WI
  12. Sheriff's Office - Open RecordsWashington County, WI
  13. Marriage Licenses and PassportsWashington County, WI
  14. County Clerk - ElectionsWashington County, WI
  15. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau