Lookup Public Records in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Shawano County, Wisconsin Overview
Shawano County is located in the northeastern region of Wisconsin. The county seat is also called Shawano. The county was created in 1861. Its name is derived from the Ojibwa word that means “southern,” indicating its location at the southern boundary of the Ojibwa nation. The total area of the county is 909 square miles with a population of 41,949 (2010). The surrounding counties are Menominee County in the north, Oconto County in the northeast, Brown County in the southeast, Outagamie County in the south, Waupaca County in the southwest, Marathon County in the west, and Langlade County in the northwest. The zip codes are 54107, 54111, 54127, 54128, 54137, 54166, 54182, 54414, 54416, 54450, 54486, 54499, 54928, 54948, and 54978.
Shawano County Officials Information
The County Clerk provides administrative and clerical services to the County Board. He/she is responsible for preparing the County Board agenda and minutes as well as publishing the necessary documents relating to board action. In addition, the Clerk oversees the compilation and publication of the Shawano County directory, handles the requests of information regarding the county, The Clerk is also the chief election official of the county.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: Shawano County Courthouse, 1st Floor, Room 104, 311 N. Main St., Shawano, WI 54166
Phone: (715) 526-9150
Fax: (715) 524-5157
The County Clerk’s duties also include providing licenses and permits. These are boat launching permits, DMV temporary plate issuances, hunting & fishing licenses, marriage licenses, state trail permits, timber cutting permits, and work permits.
Shawano Court Records Information
In Shawano County, all court records are housed in the Clerk of Circuit Court’s office. You can view these records during business hours or go online at the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. To get copies of court records, you must submit a written request. For more information, please call (715) 526-9347.
Court Records Online:
| Shawano, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 51,445 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,240 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 796 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 410 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 925 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,843 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,748 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 879 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 22,991 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 83 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 148 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,182 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 885 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 4,757 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 146 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 202 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,025 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 248 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,634 |
| Shawano County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Shawano 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: | Shawano County Marriage License |
| Location: | Shawano County Courthouse, Room 104, 311 N Main St., Shawano, Wisconsin, 54166 |
| Phone: | 715-526-9150 |
Shawano County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 311 N Main St #104, Shawano, WI 54166, United States
Phone: 715-526-9150