Lookup Public Records in Polk County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Polk County, Wisconsin Overview
Polk County is located in Northern Wisconsin. Its county seat is Balsam Lake. The county was formed in 1853 and named in honor of James Knox Polk, the 11th US President. The county’s total area is 956 square miles with a population of 44,205 (2010). The adjacent counties are Burnett County in the north, Barron County in the east, St. Croix County in the south, Washington County (MN) in the southwest, and Chisago County (MN) in the west. The zip codes are 54001, 54004, 54005, 54006, 54009, 54020, 54024, 54026, 54810, 54824, 54837, 54853, and 54858.
Polk County Officials Information
The County Clerk provides a wide variety of services to the public. He/she provides clerical and administrative services to the County Board and acts as the official record keeper of multiple county documents. The Clerk is also the chief election official, coordinating all elections in the county. In addition, the Clerk acts as a passport agent and provides motor vehicle services such as title transfers, temporary license plates, and vehicle renewals. Other duties of the Clerk include issuing marriage licenses, domestic partnership agreements, dog licenses, timber cutting permits, and large assembly permits.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Phone: 715-485-9226
Fax: 715-485-9104
The forms and documents available in the Clerk’s office include application forms for Social Security Cards, passport applications, marriage information handout, timber cutting notice form, and forms for title transfers.
Polk Court Records Information
You can view court documents in the office of the Clerk of Courts or online at the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. If you wish to obtain copies of court records, please call 715-485-9299 for information.
Court Records Online:
| Polk, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 57,954 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,390 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 78 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 688 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 2,070 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 708 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,741 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 340 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,377 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 931 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 17,171 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,544 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 771 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 9,121 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,820 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 183 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 495 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 541 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 5,954 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 268 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 130 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 171 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,947 |
| Polk County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Polk 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: | Polk County Marriage License |
| Location: | Polk County Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810 |
| Phone: | 715-485-9226 |
Polk County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 County Rd I #110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, United States
Phone: 715-485-9226