Milwaukee County Records (Wisconsin)

Clerk Offices in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin are responsible for maintaining important records for a county or local area, including multiple types of Milwaukee County records. These include vital records such as birth certificates, marriage records, divorce records, and death certificates, which can be useful for proving identity or for conducting genealogical research in Milwaukee County. They may also keep documents related to Milwaukee County property ownership and property taxes, including title deeds, tax assessments, property appraisals, and property sale records. The Milwaukee County Clerk is one of the best places to find all types of county records, which may be available online.

Cudahy City Clerk Cudahy WI 5050 South Lake Drive 53110 414-769-2204

Franklin City Clerk Franklin WI 9229 W Loomis Rd 53132 414-425-7500

Glendale Clerk Glendale WI 5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway 53209 414-228-1752

Milwaukee County Clerk Milwaukee WI 901 North 9th Street 53233 414-278-4067

Oak Creek Clerk Oak Creek WI 8640 South Howell Avenue 53154 414-768-6510

Wisconsin State Clerk Milwaukee WI 633 West Wisconsin Avenue 53203 414-227-4680


Historical Societies in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin are usually organized around a particular area, a group of people, or a historical event, and they preserve documents that have historic value. Milwaukee County Historical Societies may maintain a range of documents on individuals from that area, including Milwaukee County vital records such as birth and death certificates, marriage announcements, and other records that can help with Milwaukee County genealogical research. They may also have photographs, historical maps, historical laws, and other records for their location and the people who lived there. Historical Societies may provide online access to their Milwaukee County public records.

Bayview Historical Society Milwaukee WI 2590 South Superior Street 53207 414-482-9300

Cudahy Historical Society Cudahy WI 4647 South Kinnickinnic Avenue 53110 414-747-1892

Greendale Historical Society Greendale WI 5650 Parking Street 53129 414-423-7064

Greenfield Wisconsin Historical Society Greenfield WI 5601 West Layton Avenue 53220 414-763-2675

Hales Corners Historical Society Hales Corners WI 5885 South 116th Street 53130 414-529-6150

Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee WI 910 North Old World 3rd Street 53203 414-273-8288

Milwaukee Historical Society Milwaukee WI 828 North Broadway, 110 53202 414-277-7795

Shorewood Historical Society Shorewood WI 3930 North Murray Avenue 53211 414-964-5258

South Milwaukee Historical Society South Milwaukee WI 717 Milwaukee Avenue 53172 414-762-6214

St Francis Historical Society St. Francis WI 4235 South Nicholson Avenue 53235 414-316-4391

St Francis Wisconsin Historical Society St. Francis WI 4168 South Packard Avenue 53235 414-744-5558

Wauwatosa Historical Society Wauwatosa WI 7406 Hillcrest Drive 53213 414-774-8672

West Allis Historical Society West Allis WI 8405 West National Avenue 53227 414-541-6970

Wisconsin Black Historical Society Milwaukee WI 2620 West Center Street 53206 414-372-7677

Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Milwaukee WI 814 West Wisconsin Avenue 53233 414-286-3000

Assessor Offices in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin determine the appraisal value of the taxable property within a county or local jurisdiction, which is used to assess the property taxes owed by Milwaukee County residents. Milwaukee County Assessors also keep a number of property-related documents, including records on property tax assessments, property appraisals, tax liens, foreclosures, and property tax payments. These Milwaukee County public records include information about current and former owners of a property, the property's size and location, zones and use regulations, and transfers of the property ownership. Assessors may make county records available through their website.

Cudahy Assessor Cudahy WI 5050 South Lake Drive 53110 414-769-2207

Franklin City Assessor Franklin WI 9229 West Loomis Road 53132 414-425-1416

Glendale City Assessor Glendale WI 5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway 53209 414-228-1708

Greenfield City Assessor Greenfield WI 7325 West Forest Home Avenue 53220 414-329-5340

Milwaukee County Property Lister Milwaukee WI 901 North 9th Street 53233 414-278-4047

Shorewood Village Assessor Shorewood WI 3930 North Murray Avenue 53211 414-847-2601

South Milwaukee Assessor South Milwaukee WI 2424 15th Avenue 53172 414-768-8052


Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin are responsible for collecting local taxes and disbursing the funds. This can include Milwaukee County property taxes, business taxes, and other county or local taxes. Milwaukee County Treasurer and Tax Collectors maintain a number of property-related county records, including Milwaukee County property tax assessments, property appraisals, property ownership records, and any tax liens or foreclosures. They may also maintain Milwaukee County public records on property transfers and sales, including titles and deeds, which list the former and current owners as well as information on the property itself. Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices may provide online access to their county records.

Cudahy City Treasurer Cudahy WI 5050 South Lake Drive 53110 414-769-2204

Franklin Treasurer Franklin WI 9229 West Loomis Road 53132 414-425-4770

Glendale Treasurer Glendale WI 5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway 53209 414-228-1701

Hales Corners Village Treasurer Hales Corners WI 5635 South New Berlin Road 53130 414-529-6171

Milwaukee County Treasurer's Office Milwaukee WI 901 North 9th Street 53233 414-278-4033

South Milwaukee Treasurer South Milwaukee WI 2424 15th Avenue 53172 414-768-8048

Wauwatosa City Treasurer Wauwatosa WI 7725 West North Avenue 53213 414-479-8960


Town and City Halls in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin are responsible for providing municipal services for their locality. As part of this job, they may store important county records, including Milwaukee County vital records such as birth certificates, marriage license records, divorce records, and death certificates. These can be used as proof of identity, in applications for government services, or for performing genealogical research. The Town or City Hall in Milwaukee County may also keep documents on property ownership, property taxes and tax assessments, and maps for their jurisdiction that include zones, property boundaries, and school boundaries. Town and City Halls often make county records available online.

Franklin City Hall Franklin WI 9229 West Loomis Road 53132 414-425-7500

Milwaukee City Hall Milwaukee WI 200 East Wells Street, Rm 105 53202 414-286-3200

Oak Creek City Hall Oak Creek WI 8640 South Howell Avenue 53154 414-768-6500

South Milwaukee City Hall South Milwaukee WI 2424 15th Avenue 53172 414-762-2222

St Francis City Hall St. Francis WI 4235 South Nicholson Avenue 53235 414-481-2300


Archives in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin preserve historically significant documents, which can include a number of county records, such as historical birth certificates and death certificates, as well as marriage and divorce records which can be useful when performing Milwaukee County genealogical research. Milwaukee County Archives may also contain photographs, historical maps, personal documents, and other historical records about a specific location and the people who lived there. They may also hold historic newspapers that contain Milwaukee County public records. Some Archives keep documents that date back to the seventeenth century, and they may provide online access to their records.

Milwaukee Accident Records Archive Milwaukee WI 2333 North 49th Street 53210 414-935-7435


Recorders of Deeds in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin keep a range of real estate ownership documents for a county or local government as part of their job to ensure the accuracy of property, land, and Milwaukee County property tax records. The Milwaukee County Recorder's Office has county records on property ownership, transfers of property including deeds and titles, and property tax records such as property appraisals, Milwaukee County tax assessments, and tax liens or foreclosures. These documents contain information about the previous and current property owners, descriptions of the property, and Milwaukee County property sales. Recorders of Deeds may provide online access to their county records.

Milwaukee County Recorder of Deeds Milwaukee WI 901 North 9th Street 53233 414-278-4021