{"id":5283,"date":"2016-05-12T13:19:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T13:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/?page_id=5283"},"modified":"2016-05-12T13:19:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T13:19:04","slug":"pepin-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wisconsin\/pepin-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepin County, Wisconsin Genealogy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--Pepin County, Wisconsin Begin-->\n\n<!--CONTENT Area Begin-->\n\n<h1>Pepin County, Wisconsin Records<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pepin County, Wisconsin<\/strong> <em>(<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Pepin+County,+WI\/\" title=\"Pepin County Map\">Map It<\/a>)<\/em> was created on <strong>February 25, 1858 <\/strong> from <a href=\"\/wisconsin\/dunn-county\/\" title=\"Dunn County, Wisconsin\">Dunn County<\/a>. The county was named in honor of Pierre and Jean Pepin du Chardonnets, explorers.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Pepin County<\/strong> is bordered by <a href=\"\/wisconsin\/pierce-county\/\" title=\"Pierce County, Wisconsin\">Pierce County<\/a> (northwest), <a href=\"\/wisconsin\/dunn-county\/\" title=\"Dunn County, Wisconsin\">Dunn County<\/a> (north), <a href=\"\/wisconsin\/eau-claire-county\/\" title=\"Eau Claire County, Wisconsin\">Eau Claire County<\/a> (east), <a href=\"\/wisconsin\/buffalo-county\/\" title=\"Buffalo County, Wisconsin\">Buffalo County<\/a> (south), <a href=\"\/minnesota\/wabasha-county\/\" title=\"Wabasha County,  Minnesota\">Wabasha County,  Minnesota<\/a> (southwest), <a href=\"\/minnesota\/goodhue-county\/\" title=\"Goodhue County,  Minnesota\">Goodhue County,  Minnesota<\/a> (west).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Pepin County<\/strong> Cities, Towns and Villiages include  Durand, Albany, Durand, Frankfort, Lima, Pepin, Stockholm, Waterville, Waubeek, Pepin, Stockholm.<\/p>\n\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/mapgeeks.org\/wisconsin\/#Wisconsin_County_Maps_of_Road_and_Highways\" title=\"Map of  Pepin County, Wisconsin\">Map of  Pepin County, Wisconsin<\/a> contains  detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.<\/p>\n\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- RAOGK.org 300x250 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3379891666494632\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3042016684\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n<!--Courthouse Area Begin-->\n\n<h2>Pepin County, Wisconsin Courthouse Records<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"secimgrt\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/_images\/courthouse\/wi\/Pepin-County-Wisconsin-Courthouse.jpg\"  \/><br \/><em>Pepin County, WI Courthouse<br><\/em><\/div>\n\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.co.pepin.wi.us\/\" title=\"Pepin County Courthouse\">Pepin County Courthouse<\/a> is located in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/durand-wi.com\/\" title=\"Durand, Wisconsin\">Durand, Wisconsin<\/a>.  Learn More About State of Wisconsin <a href=\"\/court-records\/wisconsin\/\" title=\"State of Wisconsin Court Records\">Court<\/a>, <a href=\"\/court-records\/wisconsin\/#tax\" title=\"State of Wisconsin Tax Records\">Tax<\/a>, <a href=\"\/court-records\/wisconsin\/#land\" title=\"State of Wisconsin Land Records\">Land<\/a> and <a href=\"\/court-records\/wisconsin\/#probate\" title=\"State of Wisconsin Probate Records\">Probate<\/a> Records.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Clerk's Office <strong>DOES NOT DO RESEARCH<\/strong>.\u00a0Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. <\/p>\n\n<p> 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.<\/p>\n\n<p>The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in\u00a0Pepin\u00a0county. 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.<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n\n  <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.wrdaonline.org\/Biography\/pepin.htm\" title=\"Pepin County Register of Deeds\">Pepin County Register of Deeds<\/a>  has <strong>Birth Records<\/strong> from <strong>1863<\/strong>, <strong>Marriage Records<\/strong> from <strong>1858<\/strong>, <strong>Death Records<\/strong> from <strong>1857<\/strong> and <strong>Land Records<\/strong> from <strong>1855<\/strong>. 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.  <\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.co.pepin.wi.us\/cogovt\/circuit-court.php\" title=\"Pepin County Register in Probate Office\">Pepin County Register in Probate Office<\/a>  has <strong>Probate Records<\/strong> from <strong>1856<\/strong>. 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.<\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.co.pepin.wi.us\/cogovt\/circuit-court.php\" title=\"Pepin County Clerk of Court Office\">Pepin County Clerk of Court Office<\/a>  has <strong>Court Records<\/strong> from <strong>1858<\/strong>. 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.<\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.co.pepin.wi.us\/cogovt\/treasurer.php\" title=\"Pepin County Treasurers Office\">Pepin County Treasurers Office<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--Courthouse Area End-->\n\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- RAOGK.org 300x250 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3379891666494632\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3042016684\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n<!--Census Records Area Begin-->\n\n<h2>Pepin County, Wisconsin Census Records<\/h2>\n\n  <ul>\n\n    <li><strong>Learn More:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/census-records\/wisconsin\/\" title=\"State of Wisconsin Census Records\">State of Wisconsin Census Records<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>U.S. Federal Population Schedules:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/census-records\/1860-census\/\" title=\"1860 U.S. Federal Census\">1860<\/a>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1870-census\/\" title=\"1870 U.S. Federal Census\">1870<\/a>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1880-census\/\" title=\"1880 U.S. Federal Census\">1880<\/a> <em>(free index)<\/em>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1890-census\/\" title=\"1890 U.S. Federal Census\">1890<\/a> <em>(fragmented)<\/em>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1900-census\/\" title=\"1900 U.S. Federal Census\">1900<\/a>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1910-census\/\" title=\"1910 U.S. Federal Census\">1910<\/a>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1920-census\/\" title=\"1920 U.S. Federal Census\">1920<\/a>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1930-census\/\" title=\"1940 U.S. Federal Census\">1930<\/a>, <a href=\"\/census-records\/1940-census\/\" title=\"1940 U.S. Federal Census\">1940<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>State Population Schedules:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=c5t0VAKPnsA&mid=50138&u1=WI-Census&murl=https:\/\/ancestry.com\/search\/collections\/3581\" title=\"Wisconsin, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890\">1865, 1875, 1885<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=c5t0VAKPnsA&mid=50138&u1=WI-Census&murl=https:\/\/ancestry.com\/search\/collections\/1055\" title=\"Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905\">1895, 1905<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/census-records\/mortality-schedule\/\" title=\"1850 - 1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules\">1860, 1870 and 1880<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/census-records\/agricultural-schedule\/\" title=\"1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 U.S. Federal Agriculture Census\">1860, 1870 and 1880<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/census-records\/manufacturer-schedule\/\" title=\"1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 U.S. Federal Industry Census\">1860, 1870 and 1880<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Union Veterans Schedules:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/census-records\/veterans-schedule\/\" title=\"1890 Union Veterans Census\">1890<\/a><\/li>\n\n      <\/ul>\n\n<!--Census Records Area End-->\n\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- RAOGK.org 300x250 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3379891666494632\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3042016684\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n<!--Vital Records Begin-->\n\n<h2>Pepin County, Wisconsin Vital Records<\/h2>\n\n  <ul>\n\n    <li><strong>Learn More:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/vital-records\/wisconsin\/\" title=\"State of Wisconsin Vital Records\">State of Wisconsin Vital Records<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Birth, Marriage,Divorce and Death Records:<\/strong> from October 1, 1907. State Office has scattered records earlier than 1857 and records before 1907, are very incomplete.<\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Locations:<\/strong>\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/vitalrecords\/index.htm\" title=\"Wisconsin Office of Vital Statistics\">Wisconsin Office of Vital Statistics<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1220-4294963829\" title=\"Wisconsin State Archives\">Wisconsin State Archives<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Vital Records Online:<\/strong>\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/go\/wisconsin-vitalrecords\/\" title=\"USAVital.com\">USAVital<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/go\/ssdi\/\" title=\"Social Security Death Index\">Social Security Death Index<\/a><\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>Vital Records by Mail:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/forms\/F0\/F05291.pdf\" title=\"Birth Certificate\">Birth Certificate<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/forms\/F0\/F05281.pdf\" title=\"Marriage Certificate\">Marriage Certificate<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/forms\/F0\/F05282.pdf\" title=\"Divorce Certificate\">Divorce Certificate<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/forms\/F0\/F05280.pdf\" title=\"Death Certificate\">Death Certificate<\/a>\u00a0Applications.<\/li>\n\n        <li><strong>In Person:<\/strong>\u00a0 Wisconsin Vital Records Office, 1 West Wilson Street, Room 160, Madison, WI 53703<\/li>\n\n      <\/ul>\n\n<!--Vital Records Area End-->\n\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/p3101kjspjr6EE9ECDA688C7BA87\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/oq68g04tzxIQQLQOPMIKKOJNMKJ\" alt=\"Discover you family history through historical newspapers at Newspapers.com\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n<!--Resources Area Begin-->\n\n<h2>Pepin County, Wisconsin   Resources<\/h2>\n\n  <ul>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\/libraryarchives\/arcnet\/stout.asp\" title=\"Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin - Stout\">Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin - Stout<\/a><\/li>\n\n    <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\/localhistory\/directory\/viewsociety.asp?id=250\" title=\"Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society\">Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.oldpepincountycourthouse.org\/\" title=\"Pepin County Historical Society\">Pepin County Historical Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n    <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=c5t0VAKPnsA&mid=50138&u1=WI-MessageBoards-TextLink&murl=https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/boards\/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.pepin\/mb.ashx\" title=\"Pepin County, Wisconsin Message Boards\">Pepin County, Wisconsin Message Boards<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--Resources Area End-->\n\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n\n<!--Links Area Begin-->\n\n<h2>Pepin County, Wisconsin External Links<\/h2>\n\n  <ul>\n\n    <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/go\/wisconsin-newspaper\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Historical Newspapers\">Wisconsin Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n      <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/go\/wisconsinnewspapers\/\" title=\"Historical Newspapers from Wisconsin (1837 - 1992)\">Historical Newspapers from Wisconsin (1837 - 1992)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&tag=raogk-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c055cc73635c0d39cc8048ee9d427558&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=books&keywords=Pepin+County+Wisconsin\" title=\"Pepin County, Wisconsin Books - Amazon\">Pepin County, Wisconsin Books - Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/www.findagrave.com\/\/cgi-bin\/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScnty=3038\" title=\"Pepin Co., Wisconsin - FindaGrave\">Pepin Co., Wisconsin - FindaGrave<\/a><\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.cyndislist.com\/us\/wi\/counties\/pepin\/\" title=\"Pepin County Links - Cyndi's List\">Pepin County, Wisconsin Links - Cyndi's List<\/a><\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/wigenweb.org\/pepin\/\" title=\"Pepin Co.- WIGenweb\">Pepin Co. WIGenweb<\/a><\/li>\n\n\t<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=c5t0VAKPnsA&mid=50138&u1=WI-County&murl=https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/search\/places\/usa\/Wisconsin\/Pepin\/\" title=\"Pepin County, Wisconsin Data Collections\">Pepin County, Wisconsin Ancestry Database Collections<\/a><\/li>\n\n            <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/digicoll.library.wisc.edu\/SurveyNotes\/maps\/Pepin.html\" title=\"Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes &amp; Plat Maps for Pepin County\">Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes &amp; Plat Maps for Pepin County<\/a><\/li>\n\n  <li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-7727563-10934994?sid=Fold3Text&url=https:\/\/www.fold3.com\/search-results\/state\/wisconsin?&xid=1114&keywords=pepin+county\" title=\"Pepin County, Wisconsin Military Records\">Pepin County, Wisconsin Military Records<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--Links Area End-->\n\n<div style=\"padding: 5px\" align=\"center\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3379891666494632\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3379891666494632\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2923883526\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<!--CONTENT Area End-->\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/affiliates.genealogybank.com\/b.aspx?id=9070&mm=13\" alt=\"genealogybank\" border=\"0\"\/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" border=0 width=1 height=1 src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=c5t0VAKPnsA\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.lduhtrp.net\/m7122p59y31NVVQVTURNPPTVOVSU\" alt=\"fold3\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"\/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.awltovhc.com\/ag106g04tzxIQQLQOPMIKLNPMLJR\" alt=\"newspaper\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"\/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=raogk-20&l=ur2&o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Amazon Books\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n\n<script>var clicky_site_ids = clicky_site_ids || []; clicky_site_ids.push(101215284);<\/script>\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/static.getclicky.com\/js\"><\/script>\r\n<noscript><p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Clicky\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/in.getclicky.com\/101215284ns.gif\" \/><\/p><\/noscript>\n\n<!--Pepin County, Wisconsin End-->\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3388,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5283"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5283\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/raogk.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}