Richland County, Wisconsin Records

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

Richland County, Wisconsin (Map It) was created on February 18, 1842 from Crawford County and Sauk County. The county was named for the rich soil of the area.

Richland County is bordered by Vernon County (north), Sauk County (east), Iowa County (southeast), Grant County (southwest), Crawford County (west).

Richland County Cities, Towns and Villiages include Richland Center, Akan, Bloom, Buena Vista, Dayton, Eagle, Forest, Henrietta, Ithaca, Marshall, Orion, Richland, Richwood, Rockbridge, Sylvan, Westford, Willow, Boaz, Cazenovia, Lone Rock, Viola, Yuba.

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

Richland County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records

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Richland County, WI Courthouse

The Richland County Courthouse is located in Richland Center, 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. Richland County was attached to Iowa County for county and judicial purposes from 1842–50. Some early records may be found there.

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

  • Richland County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1875 , Marriage Records from 1850, Death Records from 1876 and Land Records from 1850. 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.
  • Richland County Register in Probate Office has Probate Records from 1839?. 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.
  • Richland County Clerk of Court Office has Court Records from 1861. 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.
  • Richland 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.

Richland County, Wisconsin Census Records

Richland County, Wisconsin Vital Records

Richland County, Wisconsin Resources

Richland County, Wisconsin External Links

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