Marathon County, Wisconsin Records

Marathon County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on February 9, 1850 from Portage County. The county was named for Marathon, Greece.Learn More About State of Wisconsin History

Marathon County is bordered by Lincoln County (north), Langlade County (northeast), Shawano County (east), Waupaca County (southeast), Portage County (south), Wood County (south), Clark County (west), Taylor County (northwest).

Marathon County Cities, Towns and Villiages include Abbotsford, Colby, Marshfield, Mosinee, Schofield, Wausau, Bergen, Berlin, Bern, Bevent, Brighton, Cassel, Cleveland, Day, Easton, Eau Pleine, Elderon, Emmet, Frankfort, Franzen, Green Valley, Guenther, Halsey, Hamburg, Harrison, Hewitt, Holton, Hull, Johnson, Knowlton, Maine, Marathon, McMillan, Mosinee, Norrie, Plover, Reid, Rib Falls, Rib Mountain, Rietbrock, Ringle, Spencer, Stettin, Texas, Wausau, Weston, Wien, Athens, Birnamwood, Brokaw, Dorchester, Edgar, Elderon, Fenwood, Hatley, Kronenwetter, Marathon City, Rothschild, Spencer, Stratford, Unity, Weston.

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

Marathon County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records

The Marathon County Courthouse is located in Wausau, 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 Marathon 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.

• Marathon County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1870, Marriage Records from 1861, Death Records from 1868 and Land Records from 1841. 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.
• Marathon County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1851. 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.
• Marathon County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1849. 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.
• Marathon 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.

Marathon County, Wisconsin Census Records

• Learn More: State of Wisconsin Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• State Population Schedules: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Marathon County, Wisconsin Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Wisconsin Vital Records
• Birth, Marriage,Divorce and Death Records: from October 1, 1907. State Office has scattered records earlier than 1857 and records before 1907, are very incomplete.
• Locations: Wisconsin Office of Vital Statistics, Wisconsin State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Wisconsin Vital Records Office, 1 West Wilson Street, Room 160, Madison, WI 53703

Marathon County, Wisconsin Resources

• Marathon County Genealogical Society
• Marathon County Historical Society
• Stratford Area Historical Society, PO Box 205, Stratford, WI 54484; Phone: 715-687-5881
• Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
• Marathon County, Wisconsin Message Boards

Marathon County, Wisconsin External Links

• Wisconsin Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Wisconsin (1837 - 1992)
• The Wisconsin Valley Settler (Abbotsford, Wisconsin)
• The High School Reporter (Wausau, Wisconsin)
• Daily Pilot And Review (Wausau, Wisconsin)
• Marathon County, Wisconsin Books - Amazon
• Marathon Co., Wisconsin - FindaGrave
• Marathon County, Wisconsin Links - Cyndi's List
• Marathon Co. WIGenweb
• Marathon County, Wisconsin Ancestry Database Collections
• Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Marathon County
• Marathon County, Wisconsin Military Records