Register of Deeds
The best way to check to see if there are any liens against your property is to have a title search done on your property by a title insurance company. The only lien records we have in our office are land records, such as, Mortgages and Federal Tax Liens. We do not have access to the Treasurer or Court records.
If you were born in Waushara County OR if your mother was a resident of Waushara County at the time of your birth, you should be able to get a certified copy of your birth certificate from our office.
In order to receive a certified copy of your birth certificate you need to fill out the following form: https://waushara.municipalcms.com/docview.aspx?docid=16720
and submit the completed application along with a valid photo identification. Refer to the Birth Certificate Application for acceptable forms of identification and application instructions.
Applications can be submitted in person at our office, via mail or via email at registerof.deeds@co.waushara.wi.us.
There is a $20.00 charge for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy. We accept cash, check, money order or credit card (there is a $1.50 processing fee to use a credit card.)
If you were married in Waushara County you should be able to get a certified copy of your marriage certificate from our office.
In order to receive a certified copy of your marriage certificate you need to fill out the following form: https://waushara.municipalcms.com/docview.aspx?docid=16722
and submit the completed application along with a valid photo identification. Refer to the Marriage Certificate Application for acceptable forms of identification and application instructions.
Applications can be submitted in person at our office, via mail or via email at registerof.deeds@co.waushara.wi.us.
There is a $20.00 charge for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy. We accept cash, check, money order or credit card (there is a $1.50 processing fee to use a credit card.)
If the deceased passed away in Waushara County OR if the deceased was a resident of Waushara County at the time of their death, anyone with a direct and tangible interest should be able to get a certified copy of a death certificate from our office. (Note: Someone with a direct and tangible interest would include any of the following to the deceased: Parent, Current Spouse, Brother/Sister, Grandparent, Child or Current Domestic Partner. See form for additional valid interests)
In order to receive a certified copy of a death certificate you need to fill out the following form: https://waushara.municipalcms.com/docview.aspx?docid=16721
and submit the completed application along with a valid photo identification. Refer to the Death Certificate Application for acceptable forms of identification and application instructions.
Applications can be submitted in person at our office, via mail or via email at registerof.deeds@co.waushara.wi.us.
There is a $20.00 charge for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy. We accept cash, check, money order or credit card (there is a $1.50 processing fee to use a credit card.)
The most recent Plat Books for Waushara County can be purchased in the UW Extension office. Phone: (920) 787-0220.
Copies of Certified Survey Maps, Plat and Subdivision maps can be purchased in our office or online by using one of our Land Records-Online Access links. The first page of all documents is $2.00 and $1.00 for each additional page. Plats of Survey are NOT recorded in our office and can be purchased through the County Surveyor’s office. If you need assistance locating the map of your property, please do not hesitate to contact our office by email: registerof.deeds@co.waushara.wi.us OR phone: 920-787-0444.
Copies of most our records can be purchased in our office or online by using one of our Land Records-Online Access links. The first page of all documents is $2.00 and $1.00 for each additional page. If you need assistance locating your deed, please do not hesitate to contact our office by email: registerof.deeds@co.waushara.wi.us OR phone: 920-787-0444.
We accept cash, check, money order or credit card (there is a $1.50 processing fee to use a credit card.)
Copies of most our records can be purchased in our office or online by using one of our Land Records-Online Access links. The first page of all documents is $2.00 and $1.00 for each additional page. If you need assistance locating your mortgage, please do not hesitate to contact our office by email: registerof.deeds@co.waushara.wi.us OR phone: 920-787-0444.
We accept cash, check, money order or credit card (there is a $1.50 processing fee to use a credit card.)
In order to remove or add someone to a deed/property, you will need to have a new deed drafted and recorded in our office. We recommend that you contact an attorney to draft the new document as they are most familiar with the current laws. An eRETR must also be filed with the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Both items, along with the recording fee and state transfer fee are then submitted to our office for recording.
You will need to contact the assessor for your municipality for any assessment changes.
A listing of all municipality assessors can be found in the "Forms and Documents" portion of our web page.