Lookup Public Records in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Rusk County, Wisconsin Overview
Rusk County is located in Northern Wisconsin. Its county seat is Ladysmith. The county was created in 1901 and originally named Gates County in honor of James L. Gates, a Milwaukee land speculator. In 1905, the county was renamed in honor of Jeremiah M. Rusk who was the first US Secretary of Agriculture and former governor of the state. The total area of the county is 931 square miles with a population of 14,755 (2010). The surrounding counties are Sawyer County in the north, Price County in the east, Taylor County in the southeast, Chippewa County in the south, and Barron County in the west. The zip codes are 54526, 54530, 54563, 54731, 54766, 54819, 54848, and 54895.
Rusk County Officials Information
The County Clerk serves as secretary to the County Board of Supervisors, keeping a record of County Board agendas and meetings. He/she also provides several services to the public including issuing marriage licenses and cutting notices, providing dog licenses to local municipal treasurers, compiling the Annual Directory, providing Notary Services, and publishes the apportionment of county tax. In addition, the County Clerk handles the human resources needs of the County as well as acts as the chief election official of the County.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: Rusk County Courthouse, 311 Miner Avenue East, Suite C150, Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: (715) 532-2100
Fax: (715) 532-2237
The forms and documents available in the Clerk’s office include the Rusk County Job Application form, the Personnel Handbook, the SIgned WPPA Contract 2009-2011, tax apportionment sheets, the cutting notice form, voter registration form, Information on Electronic Proof of Residence, absentee voter application form, municipal clerk contact information, the Rusk County – Election Contingency Plan, and the Supervisor Redistrict Map after Redistricting 2012.
Rusk Court Records Information
All Circuit Court records can be found in the Clerk of Circuit Court’s office. You can view these court records in person or online through the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. For information on how to get copies of court records, you can call (715) 532-2108.
Court Records Online:
| Rusk, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 18,219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 715 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 541 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 268 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 433 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 934 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 149 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 529 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 234 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,786 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,489 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 333 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,765 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,923 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 53 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 145 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 170 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 65 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 622 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 164 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,110 |
| Rusk County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Rusk 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: | Rusk County Marriage License |
| Location: | Rusk County Courthouse, 311 Miner Ave. E, Suite C150, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, 54848 |
| Phone: | 715-532-2100 |
Rusk County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 311 Miner Ave E, Ladysmith, WI 54848, United States
Phone: 715-532-2100