Lookup Public Records in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Crawford County, Wisconsin Overview
Crawford County is located in the West Central region of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Prairie du Chien. The county was created in 1818 by the Michigan Territorial legislature and named in honor of William H. Crawford who served as Treasurer during James Monroe’s term. The total area of the county is 599 square miles with a population of 16,644 (2010). The adjacent counties are Vernon County in the north, Richland County in the east, Grant County in the south, Clayton County (IA) in the southwest, and Allamakee County (IA) in the west. The zip codes are 53821, 53826, 54626, 54628, 54631, 54640, 54645, 54654, 54655, and 54657.
Crawford County Officials Information
The County Clerk provides several services to the county departments and agencies as well as to the public. These include issuing marriage licenses, selling hunting and fishing licenses, issuing dog licenses, issuing temporary license plates, and issuing registrations for boats under 14 feet, ATVs, and snowmobiles. In addition, the County Clerk is also responsible for handling payroll, accounts payable, and accounting for the county.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 225 North Beaumont Road, Suite 210, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 608-326-0200
Other duties of the County Clerk involve election administration such as publishing election results, conducting all county elections, and registering voters. The Clerk also serves as secretary to the County Board, attending all of its meetings and keeping a record of all the proceedings.
Crawford Court Records Information
The safekeeping of all court records is handled by the Clerk of Courts. Those who wish to search court records can visit the Clerk of Courts’ office or check the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. To obtain copies of court records, you will need to get in touch with the Clerk’s office at (608)326-0211.
Court Records Online:
| Crawford, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 20,701 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 766 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,129 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 93 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 352 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,595 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,168 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 162 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 7,026 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,559 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 306 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,599 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 394 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 140 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 143 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 217 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 177 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 108 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,228 |
| Crawford County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Crawford County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 26, Ch. 26.04 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Crawford County Marriage License |
| Location: | 225 North Beaumont Road, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 53821 |
| Phone: | 608-326-0219 |
Crawford County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 225 N Beaumont Rd # 10, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821, United States
Phone: 608-326-0200