Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

09/11/2022

In honor and remembrance of the victims and first responders whose heroism will not be forgotten.

09/04/2022

The Register of Deeds office will be closed on September 5th in honor of Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

08/15/2022

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Our office is seeking vital records clerks. Please apply with our County’s Human Resource Department. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

08/11/2022

BBB warns consumers of online vital records service

Prevent vital records fraud. Order birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates through our secure county website at
www.milwaukee.gov/vitalrecords, call us at 414-278-4027 and ask about your ordering options or visit us in room 103 of the Milwaukee County Courthouse from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

It's easy to find an online company that provides copies of vital records, but it's not your cheapest option.

07/26/2022

Woman discovers strangers living in her home through quit claim deed | Flipboard

Property fraud is real. Protect yourself by signing up for Property Fraud Alerts. It’s a free service from the Register of Deeds office. You will get a notification if someone records a deed with your name in our office. Please visit us at www.Milwaukee.Gov/ROD.

A Boston woman who planned to relocate to Florida to spend her golden years in Orlando recently found out that strangers were living in a home she had purchased.

07/03/2022

The Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Office will be closed in celebration the Independence Day Holiday. We will resume normal operations, Tuesday, July 5th. Have a happy and safe holiday!

06/10/2022

Congratulations to Register of Deeds Israel Ramon on his election to 3rd Vice President of the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association. The WRDA assists and recommends best practices to RODs in the performance of their statutory duties as well as working with other county associations to better serve Wisconsin residents.

05/29/2022

The Register of Deeds office will be closed tomorrow in honor of Memorial Day. We remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

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.

07/06/2021

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds becomes the first office in the state to automate vital records requests and processing. Requests for records are made through our new kiosks which will also verify one’s identity. Payment by debit/credit card can be made at the kiosk or cash at the cashier window. A security verification fee of $3 is added to the $20 cost of the vital record. Records are generally available within 15-20 minutes.

07/04/2021

Wishing everyone a safe and very happy Independence Day!

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

03/31/2021

Today we honor civil rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Cesar Chavez. Register of Deeds Israel Ramón was honored to speak at an event with Governor Tony Evers and the Latino Caucus of the Wisconsin legislature recognizing his contributions to the dignity of migrant and farm workers, and the Latino Community.

02/26/2021

Dealing with the Expiring Perpetual Easement Problem

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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

02/03/2021

The Register of Deeds Office wishes our county residents a happy Black History Month!

01/26/2021

Milwaukee County has declared a Snow Emergency. The Register of Deeds Office will be closed today. If you have business at the Courthouse today, please call ahead of time to confirm. Thank you.

01/16/2021

Our office will be closed on January 18th in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

01/13/2021

Our office has installed drop boxes outside rooms 103 and G6 of the Courthouse. Requests for real estate recordings or research, vital records or marriage license worksheets can be placed in the drop boxes and will be processed as daily mail. For questions regarding our services, please call 414-278-4021.

01/04/2021

Today Register of Deeds Israel Ramón took his oath of office as did Chief Deputy ROD Larry Ekert. Also deputized were Teresa Sarnowski, ROD Coordinator, and Steve Kroll, Real Estate Supervisor. We all look forward to serving our county residents for the next four years.

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...

11/11/2020

Happy Veterans Day. Many thanks to the men and women who serve and have served in our armed forces.

03/31/2020

Milwaukee County celebrates a life of service on Cesar Chávez Day. The Register of Deeds Office is closed for business today in remembrance.

03/27/2020

The Register of Deeds Office continues recording, indexing and auditing real estate documents for our County. We are encouraging our industry partners and County residents to eRecord all real estate documents. Please see our County’s eRecording services:

Simplifile
Phone: (800)-460-5657 Ext. 1056

CSC Global
Phone: (866) 652-0111

eRecording Partners Network
Phone: (888) 325-3365

03/24/2020

Governor Tony Evers’ Emergency Stay-at-Home Order deems local government services as essential. This also extends to real estate and title services in Wisconsin. Given the Order, our office will continue to carry out our statutory functions via eRecording and Mail only. For any questions, please call our Office.

03/23/2020

The Wisconsin Land Title Association, Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association and the Wisconsin Relator Association urge Governor Tony Evers to designate Register of Deeds Offices as essential financial sector services and request that ROD Offices be maintained open to continue to record land record conveyances and mortgages. ROD Israel Ramón agrees that closing ROD Offices may cause irreparable harm to residents, the mortgage industry and title insurance companies.

03/23/2020

Reminder: Until further notice, County Residents can request vital records (Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, etc.) through the mail, fax or email. Our lobby is closed to the public. Please visit our website to print and complete a vital records application. Personal checks will be accepted during the period our lobby is closed. Call us at 414-522-6515 with any questions. Thank you.

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

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