Lincoln County, Wisconsin Records

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

Lincoln County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on March 4, 1874 from Marathon County. The county was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States 1861-1865.

Lincoln County is bordered by Oneida County (north), Langlade County (east), Marathon County (south), Taylor County (west), Price County (northwest).

Lincoln County Cities, Towns and Villiages include Merrill, Tomahawk, Birch, Bradley, Corning, Harding, Harrison, King, Merrill, Pine River, Rock Falls, Russell, Schley, Scott, Skanawan, Somo, Tomahawk, Wilson.

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

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records

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Lincoln County, WI Courthouse

The Lincoln County Courthouse is located in Merrill, 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. Lincoln County was attached to Marathon County for judicial purposes from 1874–75. Some early records may be found there.

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

  • Lincoln County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1875, Marriage Records from 1875, Death Records from 1871 and Land Records from 1867. 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.
  • Lincoln County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1883. 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.
  • Lincoln County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1885. 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.
  • Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Census Records

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Vital Records

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Resources

Lincoln County, Wisconsin External Links

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