Juneau County, Wisconsin Records
Juneau County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on October 13, 1856 from Adams County. The county was named in honor of Solomon Juneau (1793-1856), founder of what would become Milwaukee.Learn More About State of Wisconsin History
Juneau County is bordered by Wood County (north), Adams County (east), Columbia County (southeast), Sauk County (south), Vernon County (southwest), Monroe County (west), Jackson County (northwest).
Juneau County Cities, Towns and Villiages include Elroy, Mauston, New Lisbon, Wisconsin Dells, Armenia, Clearfield, Cutler, Finley, Fountain, Germantown, Kildare, Kingston, Lemonweir, Lindina, Lisbon, Lyndon, Marion, Necedah, Orange, Plymouth, Seven Mile Creek, Summit, Wonewoc, Camp Douglas, Hustler, Lyndon Station, Necedah, Union Center, Wonewoc.
A Map of Juneau County, Wisconsin contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Juneau County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records
Juneau County, WI Courthouse
The Juneau County Courthouse is located in Mauston, 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 Juneau 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.
- Juneau County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1877, Marriage Records from 1857, Death Records from 1876 and Land Records from 1857. 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.
- Juneau County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1860. 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.
- Juneau County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1857. 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.
- Juneau 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.
Juneau County, Wisconsin Census Records
- Learn More: State of Wisconsin Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Juneau 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:Â Wisconsin Office of Vital Statistics, Wisconsin State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Wisconsin Vital Records Office, 1 West Wilson Street, Room 160, Madison, WI 53703
Juneau County, Wisconsin Resources
- Dodge Center Historical Society, 108 N Fairfield Ave, Juneau, WI 53039-1066; Phone: 920-386-3330
- Elroy Area Historical Society
- Historical Society of the Upper Baraboo Valley, E940 Painted Foest Dr, Wonewoc, WI 53968; Phone: 608-983-2854
- Juneau County Historical Society
- Lower Wisconsin River Genealogical & Historical Research Center
- Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
- Juneau County, Wisconsin Message Boards
Juneau County, Wisconsin External Links
- Wisconsin Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Wisconsin (1837 - 1992)
- Juneau County, Wisconsin Books - Amazon
- Juneau Co., Wisconsin - FindaGrave
- Yellow River Lumberman (Necedah, Wisconsin)
- Juneau County, Wisconsin Links - Cyndi's List
- Juneau Co. WIGenweb
- Juneau County, Wisconsin Ancestry Database Collections
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Juneau County
- Juneau County, Wisconsin Military Records