Brown County, Wisconsin Records

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

Brown County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on October 26, 1818 from unorganized territory . The county was named in honor of Major General Jacob Brown (1775-1828), a commanding general of the United States Army during the War of 1812.Learn More About State of Wisconsin History

Brown County is bordered by Oconto County (north), Kewaunee County (east), Manitowoc County (southeast), Calumet County (southwest), Outagamie County (west), Shawano County (northwest).

Brown County Cities, Towns and Villiages include De Pere, Green Bay, Eaton, Glenmore, Green Bay, Holland, Humboldt, Lawrence, Ledgeview, Morrison, New Denmark, Pittsfield, Rockland, Scott, Wrightstown, Allouez, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Denmark, Hobart, Howard, Pulaski, Suamico, Wrightstown.

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

Brown County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records

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Brown County, WI Courthouse

The Brown County Courthouse is located in Green Bay, 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.

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

  • Brown County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1814, Marriage Records from 1823, Death Records from 1834 and Land Records from 1820. 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.
  • Brown County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1824. 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.
  • Brown County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1823. 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.
  • Brown 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.

Brown County, Wisconsin Census Records

Brown County, Wisconsin Vital Records

Brown County, Wisconsin Resources

Brown County, Wisconsin External Links

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