Lookup Public Records in Wood County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wood County, Wisconsin Overview
Wood County is located in the West Central region of Wisconsin. The county seat is Wisconsin Rapids. The county was created in 1856 and named in honor of a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Joseph Wood. The county’s total area measures 809 square miles with a population of 74,749 (2010). The adjacent counties are Marathon County in the north, Portage County in the east, Adams County in the southeast, Juneau County in the south, Jackson County in the southwest, and Clark County in the northwest. The zip codes are 54404, 54410, 54412, 54413, 54415, 54441, 54449, 54454, 54457, 54466, 54469, 54472, 54475, 54489, 54494, and 54495.
Wood County Officials Information
The County Clerk is responsible for administering all county-wide elections, overseeing voter registration, and publishing election results. In addition, he/she issues marriage licenses, declarations of domestic partnerships, temporary and metal car license plates, and timber cutting permits. This office also responsible for compiling and distributing the Official Directory for Wood County, publishing the Property Valuation Statistical report, and the proceedings of the County Board of Supervisors.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 126 Cherry St., Room 106, Phillips, WI 54555
Phone: 715-339-3325
Fax: 715-339-3089
The County Clerk also serves as the clerk to the Wood County Board of Supervisors. He/she is responsible for recording the board minutes, agendas, resolutions, and ordinances and making these records available to the public. The forms and documents available in the Clerk’s office include the Wood County Directory, the Timber Cutting Permit Form, the Open Meetings Compliance Guide, and county ordinances.
Wood Court Records Information
All court records of cases filed in the Wood County Circuit Court is housed in the Clerk of Courts’ office. Anyone can request access to these records in person or by going online at the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website. To obtain copies of court records, you will need to get in touch with the Clerk’s office at 715-421-8490.
Court Records Online:
| Wood, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 97,102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,649 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 1,646 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 731 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,467 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,663 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 312 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 3,644 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 41,619 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 86 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,605 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,093 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 104 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 5,325 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 8,767 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 249 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 583 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 884 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,232 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 1,155 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 83 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 331 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 6,366 |
| Wood County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wood 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: | Wood County Marriage License |
| Location: | Wood County Courthouse, 2Nd Floor, Room 203 A-B, 400 Market St., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54495 |
| Phone: | 715-421-8460 |
Wood County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 400 Market St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, United States
Phone: 715-421-8460