Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Records

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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Census Records
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Vital Records
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Resources
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin External Links

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on September 6, 1834 from Brown County amd Iowa County. The county was named for, a Native American word meaning "gathering place by the river".Learn More About State of Wisconsin History

Milwaukee County is bordered by Ozaukee County (north), Racine County (south), Waukesha County (west), Washington County (northwest).

Milwaukee County Cities, Towns and Villiages include Cudahy, Franklin, Glendale, Greenfield, Milwaukee, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, St. Francis, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point, Greendale, Hales Corners, River Hills, Shorewood, West Milwaukee, Whitefish Bay.

A Map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records

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Milwaukee County, WI Courthouse

The Milwaukee County Courthouse is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Learn More About State of Wisconsin Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

It has been estimated that less than 50 percent of the vital records, for example, were prepared and submitted for permanent filing prior to 1907. Land deeds, probate, and court records generally begin in Wisconsin with the organization of the county. Prior to that date, check the County or Counties it was created from. Some counties formed from other counties transcribed their portion of property deeds to be kept with the new county deed records. Milwaukee County was attached to Brown County for judicial purposes from 1834–35. Some early records may be found there.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Milwaukee county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Milwaukee County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1835, Marriage Records from 1836, Death Records from 1872 and Land Records from 1836. The purpose of the Register of Deeds is to provide official record keeping for Records or files land record documents authorized by law, such as deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, certified survey maps, plats and Federal Tax liens. Files and indexes Birth, Death and Marriage records, Military Discharges, and issues certified copies upon request.
  • Milwaukee County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1838. The Probate Office has the responsibility to maintain and update files regarding probate of estates, guardianships, protective placements, adoptions and mental commitments. This is a statutory office with the position of Register in Probate filled by judicial appointment.
  • Milwaukee County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1837. The Clerk of Court Office is required to maintain a record of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of all court proceedings, and collect various fines and forfeitures ordered by the court and specified by statute.
  • Milwaukee County Treasurers Office collects all real estate taxes including postponed and delinquent, all county revenues in addition to the research and issue tax deed applications. Our department is the holder of tax records and assessed values.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Census Records

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Vital Records

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Resources

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin External Links

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