Lookup Public Records in Grant County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Grant County, Wisconsin Overview
Grant County can be found in the South Central region of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Lancaster. The county was created in 1837 as part of the Wisconsin Territory. it was named in honor of an Indian trader whose information including his first name and origins is unknown. According to the 2010 census, there are 51,208 people living in the 1,183-square mile area. The adjacent counties are Richland County in the north, Iowa County in the east, Lafayette County in the southeast, Jo Daviess County (IL) in the south, Dubuque County (IA) in the southwest, Clayton County (IA) in the west, and Crawford County in the northwest. The zip codes are 53554, 53569, 53573, 53801, 53802, 53804, 53805, 53806, 53807, 53808, 53809, 53810, 53811, 53812, 53813, 53816, 53817, 53818, 53820, 53824, 53825, and 53827.
Grant County Officials Information
The County Clerk serves as secretary to the County Board of Supervisors and is responsible for the financial administration of the county departments which includes handling accounting, payroll records, retirement records, insurance records, apportion taxes, and supervised tax description service.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 111 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813-0529
Phone: 608-723-2675
Fax: 608-723-4048
The County Clerk also provides services to the public such as issuing marriage licenses, child labor permits, timber cutting notices, hunting licenses, and fishing licenses, In addition, the Clerk is also responsible for conducting all elections in the county, overseeing voter registration, and publishing election results.
Grant Court Records Information
The Clerk of Court is responsible for the safekeeping of all Circuit Court records. Anyone who wishes to search and view these records can go to the Clerk’s office or visit the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. To obtain copies of court records, please call 608-723-2752.
Court Records Online:
| Grant, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 61,146 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,319 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,598 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 243 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,062 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 5,725 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,324 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 26,681 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 50 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,142 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 843 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 50 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,499 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,419 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 221 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 371 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 500 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 631 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 887 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,490 |
| Grant County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Grant 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: | Grant County Marriage License |
| Location: | 111 South Jefferson Street, Lancaster, Wisconsin, 53813 |
| Phone: | 608-723-2727 |
Grant County Clerk’s Office
Address: 111 S Jefferson St #111, Lancaster, WI 53813, United States
Phone: 608-723-2675