Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

04/22/2022

Avoid the lines at the Register of Deeds Office. Scan the QR code with your smart phone or tablet and order Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce (after 1/1/16) certificates for pickup. Once the certificate is ready, we’ll email you and you can pick it up in Room 103-1 of the courthouse. We Are Serving Milwaukee County Better!

To scan the QR code, take a screen shot of it then print it. After that, download a QR Reader and scan it. You can also go to our website at www.milwaukee.gov/vitalrecords on your laptop and scan the code with your smartphone.

12/23/2021

The Register of Deeds Office will be closed Friday, December 24th and the 31st. Wishing all of our county residents a Happy and Safe Holiday!

11/20/2021

Our office will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after (November 25th and 26th). We wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day! Thanking all veterans for the service and sacrifice.

10/28/2021

Our Vital Records Department is open to the public, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. No appointment necessary. Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Partnership Certificates are available for walk-in service.

10/20/2021

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds updated their business hours.

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds updated their business hours.

10/18/2021

OFFICIANTS: Wisconsin law requires that marriage licenses be filed with the Register of Deeds Office in the county where the marriage took place within 3 days of the ceremony. To assist in this process, the licenses can be mailed, (901 N. 9th St., Room 103, Milwaukee, WI 53233), faxed (414-223-1942), emailed ([email protected]) or placed in our drop box outside of rooms 103 or G6 of the courthouse. For any questions about this process, please call 414-278-4027.

10/02/2021

What is Property Fraud?

Property fraud occurs when scammers record fake property deeds, making it appear as if they own the property when they actually have no legal right to it. These scammers then apply for loans using the property as collateral, trick people into giving them money to rent the property, or try to sell the property.

Our Property Fraud Alert Program is a free service to help our county residents get notice when deeds are filed in their name. Please protect your property rights from fraud by signing up to monitor the documents being recorded in the Register of Deeds Office. Call our office at 414-278-4005 for more information.

10/02/2021

Milwaukee County Human Resources | Milwaukee County Careers

The Register of Deeds Office is seeking a Vital Records Clerk and Real Estate Research Clerk. Please contact Milwaukee County Human Resources for more information.

https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Human-Resources

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Child Support Enforcement, Combined Court Operations, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Fleet, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to Veterans, our Seniors in the Department on Aging, those with Disabilities an...

09/04/2021

The Register of Deeds Office will be closed Monday Sept 6th in observance of Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

09/03/2021

This week Register of Deeds Ramón welcomed the Property Records Industry Association’s Summer conference at the Pfister Hotel. He spoke about our County’s land records and vital records services.

07/02/2021

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

The Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Office will reopen to the public by appointment only on July 6th, 2021. Appointments can be made through our website for Vital Records, Document Examination (Recording), and Real Estate Research.

We will continue to process vital records requests by mail, fax, drop box, and internet orders. Document examination and real estate research requests will also continue to be processed by mail.

Genealogy services will remain on hold for the remainder of the year due to office remodeling.

Delivered in a prompt and courteous manner, the Register of Deeds provides secure, accurate, archival accessible and cost-effective record systems and services.

06/28/2021

Wisconsin to add gender-neutral options for parents to birth certificates

Gender neutral birth forms from which birth certificates are generated will be made available July 1st 2021. They will also be available in Spanish and Hmong.

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Gov. Tony Evers on Monday, June 28, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that beginning July 1, 2021, Wisconsin parents will have a new, gender-neutral op

02/26/2021

Dealing with the Expiring Perpetual Easement Problem

https://www.wislawnow.com/2021/02/dealing-with-the-expiring-perpetual-easement-problem/?fbclid=IwAR2YMgDCjKozd8QSa594ErsAHFBX2ax6TPJ3O_2A0tWKsHfYcS0JgDKoFMw

Easements can and do expire in Wisconsin as a matter of law. Even if they are “perpetual.” Even if they are in use. Even if they provide access. Consider

12/16/2020

Now hiring: Real Property Analyst (Register of Deeds)!

Our office is looking for a Real Property Analyst. For more information, please check out job posting.

https://milwaukeelearning.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=1971&site=6

Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Real Property Analyst performs a wide range of duties such as preparing and maintaining the assessment rol...

12/14/2020

Now hiring: Vital Records Clerk (Register of Deeds) - Bilingual/Spanish Required!

Our office is seeking a Billingual (Spanish-speaking) Vital Records Clerk. Please apply with our Human Resource Department.

The Vital Records Clerk is a custodian of all vital records (Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Partnership) and is responsible for processi...

11/16/2020

Now hiring: Real Estate Research Specialist!

Our office is hiring a Real Estate Research Specialist. If you know someone that may be interested, have them check out our post.

Job Summary: The Real Estate Research Specialist serves as a lead position in records research. This position will complete complex research, statisti...

11/11/2020

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

Due to the COVID Pandemic, our office remains closed to the public. We continue to process vital records requests via mail, email, fax and internet orders. It typically takes a two weeks to receive a record once it’s been requested.

To request a record, please log on to our website at https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Register-of-Deeds and click our vital records page. Click the applicable vital records application. Complete the application and mail it to us with a:

1. Copy of your drivers license or state ID.

2. Check or money order made out to Register of Deeds ($20 for first copy and $3 for each additional copy).

Drop it in the mail and we will process the request and mail the record back. The application and ID can also be emailed or faxed and we will call the requester for a credit or debit card number for payment (please note there is a $2.50 processing fee).

For internet orders, please see our website and it will direct you to a third party provider called VitalChek. Please note there are additional charges to use this service.

For any questions, please call us at 414-278-4027. Thank you and please stay safe.

Delivered in a prompt and courteous manner, the Register of Deeds provides secure, accurate, archival accessible and cost-effective record systems and services.

03/25/2020

Office of the Milwaukee County Clerk

Office of the Milwaukee County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE
EFFECTIVE 3/25/20

Due to Governor Ever’s SAFER AT HOME EMERGENCY ORDER #12 and guidance from Milwaukee County Health Officials, the County Clerk’s Office is closed to the public until further notice.

MARRIAGE LICENCES
We have implemented a virtual marriage license application process. Marriage Licenses will be issued virtually between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm. To schedule a time to talk to an employee please call (414) 278-4275 or email [email protected].

PASSPORTS, MCTS FARE CARDS, DNR LICENSES
Due to federal processing center operational changes, we are not taking applications until further notice.

QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
If you have an urgent need or additional questions, please call (414) 278-4275, leave your name and number, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You may also access the County Clerk’s web page at: county.milwaukee.gov/CountyClerk.

The safety of the public our customers and employees is our priority. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time in our community.

03/20/2020

DMV: Licenses and CDLs that expire during public health emergency extended 60 days

Please read - DMV Notice regarding expiring licenses during health emergency.

DMV limiting in-person services beginning March 23. Driver licenses that expire during COVID-19 public health emergency automatically extended 60 days

03/20/2020

www.wdfi.org

Department of Financial Institutions speeds up Remote Notary rules in light of COVID-19 pandemic.

03/17/2020

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

La Oficina de Registros de Escrituras está cerrada al público.

La grabación electrónica de escrituras o documentos inmobiliarios y la grabación por correo están disponibles en la Oficina de Registro de Escrituras. Los registros vitales como certificados de nacimiento también se pueden solicitar por correo. Todas las citas de genealogía e investigadores inmobiliarios están cancelando hasta nuevo aviso.

Para obtener más información sobre cómo realizar transacciones sin venir a nuestra oficina, visite nuestra página web en https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Register-of-Deeds o llámenos al 414-639-7887. Gracias.

Delivered in a prompt and courteous manner, the Register of Deeds provides secure, accurate, archival accessible and cost-effective record systems and services.

03/05/2020

Termination of Decedent’s Interest

The legislature passed and Governor Tony Evers signed Act 127 earlier this week with a publication date of March 4, 2020. This law relates to obtaining evidence of the termination of certain property of a decedent. This law requires the person providing the termination of the decedent’s property interest to verify, under oath, the correctness of the information provided to the Register of Deeds.

This new law not only removes the requirement to provide a certified death certificate but also allows the termination of decedent’s interest (HT-110) to be electronically recorded.

The termination of decedent’s interest form and updated instructions are on the Wisconsin Register of Deeds website at wrdaonline.org.

If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office. Thank you.

02/21/2020

Zillow’s home-buying business produced $1.37B in revenue last year but is still unprofitable

New trends in real estate that effect County Register of Deed Offices. Companies that purchase land records data from counties now expanding into real estate market.

Almost exactly a year ago, Zillow Group embarked on a fundamental re-imagination of the company shifting from real estate media and advertising to buying and selling homes directly. And so far…

02/15/2020

Milwaukee County leaders sign resolution expanding ‘free birth certificates’ program

The County Board of Supervisors reauthorized the continuation of the Free Birth Certificate Program (up to a 1,000 certificates in 2020) for voting and youth jobs (15 to 21 years) for county residents. If a birth certificate is needed to obtain a ID to vote, please contact our office.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County leaders on Thursday, Aug. 23 signed a resolution that expands the county's "free birth certificates" program. Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theo Lipscomb, in signing the resolution, announced the final authorization for the r...

02/15/2020

Milwaukee County Human Resources | Milwaukee County Careers

Interested in working for Milwaukee County? Please check out the wonderful employment opportunities we have.

https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Human-Resources

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Child Support Enforcement, Combined Court Operations, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Fleet, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to Veterans, our Seniors in the Department on Aging, those with Disabilities an...

02/13/2020

Annual Conference - Property Records Industry Association

The Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) will host it’s national convention in Milwaukee, August 17th through the 20th. Our office will be hosting informational tours for PRIA members. Please contact PRIA for registration information.

https://www.pria.us/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3305&activateFull=true

If you have a suggestion for a conference presentation or have a program you would like to present, contact Mallory Robinson.