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Winnebago County, Wisconsin public records

In Winnebago County, deeds are recorded by the Winnebago County Register of Deeds; property values come from Real Property Lister; court files are kept by the Winnebago County 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Winnebago 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 recordsWinnebago County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23Fee charged$2 first page, $1 each additional page4
Property values and ownersReal Property Lister's Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsWinnebago County Treasurer7Tax bill search8—
Court casesWinnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court9Wisconsin Circuit Court, Winnebago County10Copies $1.25 per page; certification $5 per document; exemplification $15 plus $1.25/page; name search fee $510
Marriage recordsStatewide: License: county clerk (any Wisconsin county)11——
Divorce recordsDivorce certificates (Register of Deeds, $20) only for divorces in Wisconsin on/after January 1, 201612——
Birth certificatesRegister of Deeds12——
Death certificatesRegister of Deeds12——
Probate and willsRegister in Probate, 415 Jackson Street Room 24213——

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/…23Fee charged
Cost
Fee (Tapestry and Laredo charge fees); in-office terminal searching2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry, Laredo), linked from the county Register of Deeds page2
Genealogy
In-office genealogy searching on public terminals; schedule a block by calling 920-232-3390 (mornings 8:30-11:30 am, afternoons 1:30-4 pm)14
In office search
Public terminals; most records back to 1850, indexes back to 1935; appointments encouraged (8:30-11 am or 1:30-3:30 pm)2
Copy fee
$2 first page, $1 each additional page4
Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $1 certificate4
Recording fees
$30 flat fee per document; plats $50; DOT project plats $254
Transfer fee
Real estate transfer fee $3 per $1,000 of value; eRETR required4
Payment note
Cash, money order, personal check; debit/credit cards in-office only with $2.50 surcharge (up to $50)4

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Real Property Lister's Office sets property values5; the Winnebago County Treasurer (Amber L Hoppa) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
Ascent Land Records ascent.co.winnebago.wi.us/… (county; current-year ownership and payoff; Cities of Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha and Appleton only if delinquent - use the city sites)6
Tax bill search
ascent.co.winnebago.wi.us/… (pay taxes online: credit card 2.5%, debit $3.95, e-check $1.00)8
Parcel map (GIS)
Parcel Viewer wcgis3.co.winnebago.wi.us/parcelviewer (plus zoning, floodplain, historic air photo viewers)15

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Winnebago CountyCivil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic (probate and juvenile via Register in Probate)Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Courtwcca.wicourts.gov WCCA (Wisconsin Court System; online, no account or fee required to view case summaries; bulk REST data by subscription only); public access terminals in Clerk of Courts Office, Room 11010Fee charged
Fees
Copies $1.25 per page; certification $5 per document; exemplification $15 plus $1.25/page; name search fee $510
How to request
Email [email protected], or mail/in person with the Request for Copies, Record Search, or Certification form10

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Criminal case records via WCCA and the Clerk of Courts (search fee $5 without case number)10

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Where Wisconsin keeps it: License: county clerk (any Wisconsin county).11

Marriage license
County Clerk, by appointment (920-232-3430); $100; 4-day waiting period (waiver +$25); license valid 60 days16
Certified copy
Register of Deeds: $20 first copy, $3 each additional copy ordered at the same time; issues all Wisconsin marriage certificates (rare exceptions)4

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce certificates (Register of Deeds, $20) only for divorces in Wisconsin on/after January 1, 2016; earlier judgments from Clerk of Courts, 415 Jackson St.; pre-2016 certificates from State Vital Records Office12

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Register of Deeds: $20 (certified or uncertified), $3 each additional copy at same time; all Wisconsin births (some rare exceptions); photo ID copy required; online via VitalChek12

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Register of Deeds: $20; deaths in Winnebago County before September 1, 2013, and any Wisconsin death on/after September 1, 201312

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Register in Probate, 415 Jackson Street Room 242; estates, guardianships, commitments, TPR, adoptions; will search via WCCA link on probate page13

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Voter records

County Clerk administers elections; voting information by address map wcgis3.co.winnebago.wi.us/voting7

Historical records

Pre-October 1907 vital records may not exist; can be searched at UW Oshkosh Archives and Area Research Center12

Good to know about Winnebago County records

  • Register of Deeds real estate records mostly back to 1850, indexes back to 1935 (in office)2
  • Register of Deeds issues statewide birth/marriage certificates and Wisconsin death certificates from Sept. 1, 2013; divorce certificates only from Jan. 1, 201612
  • Register of Deeds also records military discharges (DD-214) for veterans17
  • Courthouse has no self-service photocopier; staff copies for filings $0.25/page18
  • Treasurer property lookup excludes current data for the Cities of Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha and Appleton unless delinquent8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Winnebago County Register of Deeds

Real estate records, vital records, military discharges

Address
112 Otter Ave, Room 108, Oshkosh, WI 5490117
Mail
112 Otter Avenue, P.O. Box 2806, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2806 (county mailing address in site footer)17
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm17

Winnebago County Treasurer (Amber L Hoppa)

Address
112 Otter Ave, Room 116, Oshkosh, WI 549018
Mail
P.O. Box 2806, Oshkosh, WI 54903-28068
Hours
Monday through Friday, except holidays, 8 to 4:308

Real Property Lister's Office

Wisconsin has no county assessors

Address
112 Otter Ave, Room 109, Oshkosh, WI 5490119
Mail
P.O. Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 5490319

Winnebago County GIS Division

Address
112 Otter Ave, 3rd Floor, Oshkosh, WI 5490115
Mail
P.O. Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 5490115
Phone
920-232-3340; fax 920-232-334715

Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court

All circuit court case types except probate

Address
Winnebago County Courthouse, 415 Jackson Street, 1st Floor, Oshkosh, WI 5490121
Mail
P.O. Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 5490321
Phone
920-236-4848; fax 920-424-7780; Circuit Court Contact Line 920-236-480821
Hours
8 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday; occasional Thursday mornings closed for staff meetings (opens no later than 9 am)21

Winnebago County Register in Probate / Juvenile Court

Address
415 Jackson Street, Room 242, Oshkosh, WI 5490313
Mail
PO Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 5490313
Phone
920-236-4833; fax 920-424-753613
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to noon, 1 pm to 4:30 pm13

Winnebago County Clerk

Marriage licenses, elections, County Board records

Address
112 Otter Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 5490116
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Court records: [email protected] or form by mail/in person10

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Winnebago County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. Plain copies: $2 first page, $1 each additional page. Certified copies: Copy fee plus $1 certificate.54

Can I search Winnebago County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Fee (Tapestry and Laredo charge fees); in-office terminal searching. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Winnebago County?

Divorce certificates (Register of Deeds, $20) only for divorces in Wisconsin on/after January 1, 2016; earlier judgments from Clerk of Courts, 415 Jackson St.; pre-2016 certificates from State Vital Records Office.12

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

Use the property search of the Real Property Lister's Office: ascent.co.winnebago.wi.us/…6

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 Winnebago 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. Search Land RecordsWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Search Land Records | Winnebago County, WIWinnebago County, Wisconsinchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Register of Deeds Fee ScheduleWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Site MapWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Property Information (Treasurer)Winnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  7. DepartmentsWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  8. TreasurerWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Clerk of circuit court contact informationWisconsin Court Systemchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Records / Copy RequestsWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Wis. Stat. ch. 765 MarriageWisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 4, 2026
  12. Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce CertificatesWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  13. ProbateWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Genealogy (Register of Deeds)Winnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  15. GIS DepartmentWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Marriage InformationWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Register of DeedsWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  18. Fees & FilingWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  19. Real Property Lister's OfficeWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Winnebago County home pageWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Clerk of CourtsWinnebago County, Wisconsinarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026