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Register of Deeds
Mission Statement
- To provide and protect the integrity of the official county repository for:
- Real estate records (deeds, land contracts, mortgages, etc.)
- Real-property related financing statements
- Vital records:
- Birth
- Death
- Domestic partnership
- Marriage
- Military discharges
- To provide safe archival storage and convenient access to these public records
- To implement statutory changes, system modernization, program and procedure evaluation and staff development to assure a high level of timely service for our citizen-customers
Duties
- Record, file, index, and maintain documents authorized by law to be recorded
- File and maintain vital records (birth, death, and marriage)
- File and maintain UCC Real Estate financing statements
- Make and deliver, upon receipt of proper fees, certified and uncertified copies of documents of record
See Chapter 59-43(1) of Wisconsin Statutes for further information.
Applications Birth-Death-Marriage | Fees | Payments | |
In Person | 1016 16th Ave Monroe, WI 53566 Office Hours: 8am-4:30pm Monday - Friday | $20 for first copy of each record $3 for each additional copy of the same record | Cash, personal check, debit or credit cards are accepted (fee to use debit or credit card) |
By Mail | 1016 16th Ave Monroe, WI 53566 Must send completed application and copy of acceptable ID (see below). | $20 for first copy of each record $3 for each additional copy of the same record | Personal check, money order, or cashier's check made out to Register of Deeds |
Online | Online orders are processed through VitalChek or ORO | $20 for first copy of each record $3 for each additional copy of the same record $10 fee to use VitalChek | Only debit or credit cards are accepted for this option. |
Acceptable Forms of Identification:
At least one form of identification must show your name and address. Expired documents will not be accepted. Original documents are required to apply in person.
ONE of the following:
- State issued driver's license or ID card
- US Government issued photo ID
- Tribal or Military ID card
- US or Foreign Passport
or TWO of the following:
- Vehicle registration/title
- Checkbook/bank statement
- Health insurance card
- Current, dated, signed lease
- Utility bill or traffic ticket
- Paycheck or earnings.
Other forms may be acceptable, pelase contact our office at 608-328-9439 with any questions.
Changes to Deeds
The Register of Deeds office cannot make changes to deeds. A deed is a legal document. Changing a name or taking a member off your deed requires a legal document to be recorded.
Legal documents such as warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, etc., that convey title from one property owner to a new owner, or change names on a deed are usually drafted by attorneys, or by paralegals or legal secretaries under the supervision of an attorney.
The Register of Deeds office does not advise how these documents should be completed. We recommend consulting an attorney for any change to your deed. When completed, it should be recorded in our office along with a Real Estate Transfer Form.
Documents & Forms
- Agreement Regarding Purchase of On-line Access and/or Copies of Real Estate Records
- Benefits of E-Recording (PDF)
- Register of Deeds Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Search Property Sales at WI Department of Revenue (PDF)
- Wisconsin Birth Certificate Application (PDF)
- Wisconsin Death Certificate Application (PDF)
- Wisconsin Declaration of Domestic Partnership Application (PDF)
- Wisconsin Divorce Certificate Application (PDF)
- Wisconsin Marriage Certificate Application (PDF)
- Wisconsin Termination of Domestic Partnership Application (PDF)