Lookup Public Records in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Pierce County, Wisconsin Overview
Pierce County is located in the West Central Region of Wisconsin. Ellsworth serves as the county seat. The county was created in 1853 and named in honor of the 14th US President, Franklin Pierce. Based on the 2010 census, there are 41,019 people living in the county which has a total area of 592 square miles. The adjacent counties are St. Croix County in the north, Dunn County in the northeast, Pepin County in the southeast, Goodhue County (MN) in the southwest, Dakota County (MN) in the west, and Washington County (MN) in the northwest. The zip codes are 54003, 54010, 54011, 54014, 54021, 54022, 54723, 54740, 54750, 54761, and 54767.
Pierce County Officials Information
In Pierce County, the Clerk provides several administrative services to the public which includes issuing marriage licenses, accepting farmland preservation applications, issuing DNR hunting and fishing licenses, facilitating county-wide elections, and recording all County Board proceedings and processes adopted resolutions and ordinances. In addition, the Clerk also maintains records of dog licenses as well as voting and census records.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: Room 112, 414 W. Main St., Ellsworth, WI 54011
Phone: 715.273.6744 or 715.273.6796
Fax: 715.273.6861
Other duties of the Clerk include assisting with tax deed sales, providing passport application services, managing switchboard functions, and compiling the official county directory and county calendar.
Pierce Court Records Information
In Pierce County, all documents received in the Circuit Court and records of its proceedings are kept by the Clerk of Courts. If you wish to view these records, you can visit the Clerk’s office or go to the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. To obtain copies of court records, you can call 715.273.6741.
Court Records Online:
| Pierce, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 54,802 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,000 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,169 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 586 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 659 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,763 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 342 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,580 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 411 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 20,138 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,827 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 866 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 7,553 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,001 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 241 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 262 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 513 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 3,758 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 402 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 273 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,210 |
| Pierce County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Pierce 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: | Pierce County Marriage License |
| Location: | Main Level Courthouse, 414 West Main St., Room 112, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 54011 |
| Phone: | 715-273-6744 |
Pierce County Clerk’s Office
Address: 414 W. Main St. PO Box 119 Ellsworth, WI 54011
Phone: 715.273.6744