Burnett County, Wisconsin Records

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

Burnett County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on March 31, 1856 from Polk County and Douglas County. The county was named in honor of Thomas P. Burnett, state legislator.Learn More About State of Wisconsin History

Burnett County is bordered by Douglas County (northeast), Washburn County (east), Barron County (southeast), Polk County (south), Chisago County, Minnesota (southwest), Pine County, Minnesota (west).

Burnett County Cities, Towns and Villiages include Anderson, Blaine, Daniels, Dewey, Grantsburg, Jackson, La Follette, Lincoln, Meenon, Oakland, Roosevelt, Rusk, Sand Lake, Scott, Siren, Swiss, Trade Lake, Union, Webb Lake, West Marshland, Wood River, Grantsburg, Siren, Webster.

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

Burnett County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records

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Burnett County, WI Courthouse

The Burnett County Courthouse is located in Siren, 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. County was attached to Polk County for county and judicial purposes from 1856–59; 1859–64 and 1866–71. Some early records may be found there.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Burnett 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.

  • Burnett County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1853?, Marriage Records from 1869?, Death Records from 1846? and Land Records from 1866. 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.
  • Burnett County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1868. 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.
  • Burnett County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1870. 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.
  • Burnett 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.

Burnett County, Wisconsin Census Records

Burnett County, Wisconsin Vital Records

Burnett County, Wisconsin Resources

Burnett County, Wisconsin External Links

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