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Wisconsin Vital Records Resources Online
Wisconsin Birth Records
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Vital Records
Dunn County Pre-1920 Birth Index
Located at the Dunn County USGenWeb. Features an
index of births recorded before 1907 in Dunn County, WI. Also
includes some additional births submitted by readers.
Fond du Lac
Vital Statistics Index
Located at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
Features a searchable index of death notices, obituaries, funeral
notices, marriages and milestone anniversaries which were published in
local Fond du Lac newspapers between the years 1846 and 1994 and June
2005 to present time.
Grand Rapids - Wisconsin Valley Leader BMD Index
Located at the McMillan Memorial Library.
Features birth, marriage and death notices published in The Wisconsin
Valley Leader between 1902 and 1906. Copies of articles may be
requested.
La Crosse Local Genealogy Indexes
Located at the La Crosse Public Library.
Features searchable indexes of births and marriages 1987 to present day,
and divorce records 1992 to present day. Also has obituaries
1904-1959 and 1983 to present and some cemetery data.
Marshfield Genealogy Index
Located at the Marshfield Public Library in Wood
County, WI. Features births, deaths and marriages published in the
following Marshfield newspapers:
Marshfield Times 1882-1919.
Marshfield News 1889-1920.
Marshfield Herald 1911-1927.
Marshfield News Herald 1990-2007.
Reedsburg Historical Newspaper Index
Located at the Reedsburg Public Library.
Features a searchable database of births, marriages, obituaries and
death notices from local Reedsburg newspapers. Area covers
Reedsburg and surrounding Sauk County, WI. Includes the Baraboo
News, Mount Horeb News, Portage News, Reedsburg News, the Wisconsin
State Journal and various other Wisconsin periodicals.
Winneconne Vital Records Database
Located at the Winneconne Public Library.
Features an index of births, marriages and death notices which were
published in all
surviving Winneconne newspapers 1871 thorough the year 2007.
Database is searchable by name, date and record type.
Wisconsin Genealogy Index
Located at the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society.
Features a searchable database of pre-1907 vital records including
birth, marriage and death records along with biographical sketches,
obituaries and other newspaper articles of historical significance.
Wisconsin Death Records
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Vital Records
Dunn County Pre-1920 Death Index
Located at the Dunn County USGenWeb. Features an
index of deaths recorded before 1907 in Dunn County, WI. Also
includes some additional deaths submitted by readers.
Fond du Lac
Vital Statistics Index
Located at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
Features a searchable index of death notices, obituaries, funeral
notices, marriages and milestone anniversaries which were published in
local Fond du Lac newspapers between the years 1846 and 1994 and June
2005 to present time.
Grand Rapids - Wisconsin Valley Leader BMD Index
Located at the McMillan Memorial Library.
Features birth, marriage and death notices published in The Wisconsin
Valley Leader between 1902 and 1906. Copies of articles may be
requested.
Janesville Gazette Death Index
Located at the Rock County Genealogical Society.
Features a death index published by the society "Janesville Wisconsin
Gazette Death Index, Volume I, 1845-1889.
Janesville Death Index
Located at the Hedberg Public Library.
Searchable database includes obituaries and death notices printed in the
Janesville Gazette from years 1981 to present. Index is not all
inclusive but a very good source. Copies of notices may be
requested. Search by name of deceased, name of spouse, date of
death, date of birth and date of article.
La Crosse Local Genealogy Indexes
Located at the La Crosse Public Library.
Features searchable indexes of births and marriages 1987 to present day,
and divorce records 1992 to present day. Also has obituaries
1904-1959 and 1983 to present and some cemetery data.
Langlade
County Death Records
Located at the Langlade County web site. The
death records database is searchable by name and year of death.
Manitowoc County
Death Records
Located on the Manitowoc County USGenWeb.
Features many sources for locating deaths which occurred in Manitowoc
County, WI. Includes pre 1907 deaths, census mortality records,
church records and various other sources.
Marshfield Genealogy Index
Located at the Marshfield Public Library in Wood
County, WI. Features births, deaths and marriages published in the
following Marshfield newspapers:
Marshfield Times 1882-1919.
Marshfield News 1889-1920.
Marshfield Herald 1911-1927.
Marshfield News Herald 1990-2007.
Milwaukee County Deaths, Burials, Funerals and Cemetery
Records
Located at Links to the Past. Features many
resources for deaths occurring in Milwaukee County, WI including public
death notices, Waukesha deaths, and many cemetery burials records.
Monroe County Pre-1907 Death Index
Located at the Monroe County USGenWeb. Features
an index of deaths occurring in Monroe County, Wisconsin prior to 1907.
Includes name of deceased and year of death.
Reedsburg Historical Newspaper Index
Located at the Reedsburg Public Library.
Features a searchable database of births, marriages, obituaries and
death notices from local Reedsburg newspapers. Area covers
Reedsburg and surrounding Sauk County, WI. Includes the Baraboo
News, Mount Horeb News, Portage News, Reedsburg News, the Wisconsin
State Journal and various other Wisconsin periodicals.
Richland County - Thompson's Death Index
Located at the Richland County USGenWeb.
Features an index of death records on file in the Richland County
Register of Deeds Office. Copies of these death records may be
ordered.
Winneconne Vital Records Database
Located at the Winneconne Public Library.
Features an index of births, marriages and death notices which were
published in all
surviving Winneconne newspapers 1871 thorough the year 2007.
Database is searchable by name, date and record type.
Wisconsin Genealogy Index
Located at the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society.
Features a searchable database of pre-1907 vital records including
birth, marriage and death records along with biographical sketches,
obituaries and other newspaper articles of historical significance.
Wisconsin Marriage
Records
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Vital Records
Dunn County Pre-1920 Marriage Index
Located at the Dunn County USGenWeb. Features an
index of marriage recorded before 1907 in Dunn County, WI. Also
includes some additional marriages submitted by readers. Indexed
by groom.
Fond du Lac
Vital Statistics Index
Located at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
Features a searchable index of death notices, obituaries, funeral
notices, marriages and milestone anniversaries which were published in
local Fond du Lac newspapers between the years 1846 and 1994 and June
2005 to present time.
Grand Rapids - Wisconsin Valley Leader BMD Index
Located at the McMillan Memorial Library.
Features birth, marriage and death notices published in The Wisconsin
Valley Leader between 1902 and 1906. Copies of articles may be
requested.
La Crosse Local Genealogy Indexes
Located at the La Crosse Public Library.
Features searchable indexes of births and marriages 1987 to present day,
and divorce records 1992 to present day. Also has obituaries
1904-1959 and 1983 to present and some cemetery data.
Marshfield Genealogy Index
Located at the Marshfield Public Library in Wood
County, WI. Features births, deaths and marriages published in the
following Marshfield newspapers:
Marshfield Times 1882-1919.
Marshfield News 1889-1920.
Marshfield Herald 1911-1927.
Marshfield News Herald 1990-2007.
Milwaukee Historical Marriages
Located at the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society.
Features records of marriages which occurred between 1822 and 1876 in
Milwaukee County, WI.
Reedsburg Historical Newspaper Index
Located at the Reedsburg Public Library.
Features a searchable database of births, marriages, obituaries and
death notices from local Reedsburg newspapers. Area covers
Reedsburg and surrounding Sauk County, WI. Includes the Baraboo
News, Mount Horeb News, Portage News, Reedsburg News, the Wisconsin
State Journal and various other Wisconsin periodicals.
Winneconne Vital Records Database
Located at the Winneconne Public Library.
Features an index of births, marriages and death notices which were
published in all
surviving Winneconne newspapers 1871 thorough the year 2007.
Database is searchable by name, date and record type.
Wisconsin Genealogy Index
Located at the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society.
Features a searchable database of pre-1907 vital records including
birth, marriage and death records along with biographical sketches,
obituaries and other newspaper articles of historical significance.
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Department of Health and Family Services
Wisconsin Vital Records Services
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Wisconsin Vital Records Services
1 West Wilson Street
Room 158
Madison, Wisconsin
Phone: (608) 266-1373
Automated Info Line: (608) 266-1371
Email: vitalrecords@dhfs.state.wi.us
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Mailing Address:
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Madison, WI 53701-0309
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The Wisconsin Vital Records Office holds birth,
marriage and death records from October 1, 1907 to present day
along with an index of birth, marriage & death records filed
prior to 1907. The office also holds divorce records from
1907 to present.  Order Vital
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More about Wisconsin Vital Records
The Wisconsin Vital Statistics Office allows in-person
searching by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call
the genealogy receptionist at (608) 267-7820 as far in advance as
possible. There are privacy limits on Wisconsin vital records:
Births - 70 years.
Marriages - 40 years.
Divorce records - 40 years
Death records - 5 years.
Note: These privacy laws and restrictions are
always subject to change.
More Places to Obtain Wisconsin Vital Records
Wisconsin vital records are also on file at the county
level. Birth, marriage and death certificates are on file with the
Register of Deeds in the county where the vital event occurred.
See:
Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association
Earliest Wisconsin Vital Records
To see what early vital records are available in Wisconsin by
county.....
See:
Earliest Registered Vital Records in Wisconsin.
Note: There are not any divorce records
available from any Wisconsin County prior to 1907.
Birth, marriage and death certificates for events
occurring in Wisconsin prior to 1907 are available at the Wisconsin
Historical Society.
See:
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives.
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