Wisconsin Vital Records
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Remarks: Check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records. Personal checks are accepted. Wisconsin law requires that any applications for copies of vital records include a signature. A stamped, self-addressed business size (#10) envelope should also be included with the request. Additional copies of any record ordered at the same time are only $2. Orders are generally completed within 10-15 working days. Call or visit the Web site to verify current fees.Web site: Wisconsin Vital RecordsEvent: Birt hDates: Fairly complete from October 1907; scattered records going back as far as 1814Cost of copy: $12.00Comments: Wisconsin State Law states that only the person named on the record, the immediate family of that person or anyone with written permission from the person named on the record or the person's family may get a "certified" copy of a birth certificate. A "non-certified" copy of a birth certificate, however, is available to anyone who applies. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the birth record being requested, date of birth, place of birth (city or county), father's full name, (last, first, middle), mothers full name, including her maiden name, your relationship to the individual, the purpose for your request, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature.Application for Birth Record * If you have incomplete information (not sure of county, date, name of parents, etc.), the Wisconsin Vital Records Office will undertake a genealogy search. The $12 fee covers a search period of several years - for one single county. This page describes both the search periods and the dates for which they have records for each county. * If you know the county of birth you will usually have the best luck with records prior to October 1907 by contacting the county Register of Deeds office. Event: Death Dates: Fairly complete from October 1907; scattered records going back as far as 1814Cost of copy: $7.00Comments: Wisconsin
State Law states that only the immediate family of the person named on the
certificate may get a "certified" copy of a death certificate. A
"non-certified" copy of a death certificate, however, is
available to anyone who applies.
With your request include as much as you can of the
following: the name on the death
record being requested, date of death,
place of death (city or county), your
relationship to the individual, the purpose for your request, your daytime
telephone number with area code, your
mailing address and your signature.
* If you have incomplete information (not sure of county, date, spouse's name etc.), the Wisconsin Vital Records Office will undertake a genealogy search. The $12 fee covers a search period of several years - for one single county. This page describes both the search periods and the dates for which they have records for each county. * If you know the county of death you will usually have the best luck with records prior to October 1907 by contacting the county Register of Deeds office.
Event: Marriage Dates: Fro m April 1836Cost of copy: $7.00Comments: Wisconsin State Law states that only the person named on the record, the immediate family of that person or anyone with written permission from the person named on the record or the person's family may get a "certified" copy of a marriage certificate. A "non-certified" copy of a marriage certificate, however, is available to anyone who applies. Records before October 1, 1907 are very incomplete. With your request, include as much as you know of the following: full names of bride and groom (including bride's maiden name), the date of marriage, the place (city, county) of marriage, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature.* If you have incomplete information (not sure of county, date, spouse's name etc.), the Wisconsin Vital Records Office will undertake a genealogy search. The $12 fee covers a search period of several years - for one single county. This page describes both the search periods and the dates for which they have records for each county. Event: Divor ceDates: From October 1, 1907Cost of copy: $7.00Comments: Wisconsin State Law states that only the person named on the record, the immediate family of that person or anyone with written permission from the person named on the record or the person's family may get a "certified" copy of a divorce certificate. A "non-certified" copy of a divorce certificate, however, is available to anyone who applies. With your request, include as much as you know of the following: full names of husband and wife, your relationship to the individual, the reason for your request, your daytime telephone number (with area code), your mailing address and your signature.* If you have incomplete information (not sure of county, date, spouse's name etc.), the Wisconsin Vital Records Office will undertake a genealogy search. The $12 fee covers a search period of several years - for one single county. This page describes both the search periods and the dates for which they have records for each county. There are no divorce records available prior to 1907. Event: Adoption Wisconsin Adoption Search & Support Resources
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