Wisconsin Genealogy Records Online Search

Genealogy Records Resources for Wisconsin

View our genealogy records resources for the state of Wisconsin. Use these genealogy records to search for birth records, genealogy archives, or to search for vital records online. Genealogy records may contain dates of birth, death location, and other public genealogy record information.

County	Resource	Details
	BadgerLink Library Resources	Search Wisconsin's Badgerlink database of archived newspapers, genealogy databases and encyclopedias. A valid Wisconsin library cards is required.
	Obituary Records	Search obituary records by name of deceased, publication date or obituary text.
	State Archives	Search the Wisconsin State Archives for historic public records including vital records, photos, newspapers and holocaust survivor testimonials.
vernon county	Cemetery Search	Search Vernon County cemetery records by township.
crawford county	Genealogy Research	Search Crawford County genealogy records including births, deaths and obituaries, census tools and more.
wood county	Cemetery Search	Search Wood County cemetery listing by name, township location and more.
wood county	McMillan Library Resources	Search McMillan Library resources such as books, magazines, business, health including genealogy records. A valid library card is required in order to access certain resources.
waupaca county	Waupaca Library Resources	Search Waupaca Library resources such as books, magazines, local news and events, including genealogy records. A valid library card is required in order to access certain resources.
waukesha county	City of Waukesha Public Libary Resources	Search City of Waukesha Public Library databases such as historical records, maps, company profiles, local news and events, including genealogy records.
sauk county	Cemetery Search	Search Sauk County cemetery records by cemetery name and hours of operation.
price county	Phillips Public Library Resources	Search Phillips Public Library resources such as books, magazines, newspapers, local events and news, including genealogy records. A valid library card is required in order to access certain resources.
portage county	Obituary Search	Search Portage County obituaries by name, alternative name or date.
portage county	Cemetery Search	Search Portage County cemetery records by name, date and cemetery name.
portage county	Census Index Search	Search Portage County census archives by family name or township, city, village or by year.
portage county	Genealogy Records	View Portage County information about available genealogy records such as plat maps and more.
portage county	Historical Society Archives	View Portage County Historical Society's online archives including biographical sketches, church history, military and circus histories, geology, geography, general history, schools and more.
portage county	Portage County Public Library	Search Portage County Public Library resources such as historic records and genealogy records.
polk county	Adoptions	View Polk County adoption information such as request adoption records, stepparent adoption, foreign and domestic adoption, fees and more.
pepin county	Pepin Public Library Resources	Search Pepin Public Library resources including newspapers, magazines, health and wellness, genealogy records and more. A valid library card is required in order to access certain resources.
outagamie county	GIS Mapping	Search and view various interactive GIS maps of Outagamie County, including property tax floodplain, PLSS tie sheets, crime, and foreclosure maps, as well as static street, address, supervisory districts, wards and historical maps.
outagamie county	Outagamie Waupaca Library System	Search Outagamie Waupaca County Library System historical records and genealogy records.
oneida county	Rhinelander Public Library Resources	Search Rhinelander Public Library resources such as books, magazines, tapes, videos including genealogy records. A valid library is required in order to access certain resources.
oconto county	Genealogy Research	View Oconto County information about available genealogy records from 1850's - 1870's, including fees.
milwaukee county	Milwaukee Public Library Resources	Search Milwaukee Public Library resources including genealogy records. A valid library card may be required in order to access certain resources.
milwaukee county	City of Wauwatosa Public Library Resources	View City of Wauwatosa Public Library resources such as languages, business and finance, automobile repair and more including genealogy records. A valid library card is required in order to access certain resources.
marathon county	Marathon County Public Library	Search Marathon County Public Library historical records, historical newspapers, local news and events, federal forms including genealogy records. A valid library card is requires to access certain resources.
lincoln county	Geneology Records	View Lincoln County information about available geneology records.
kenosha county	City of Kenosha Public Library	Search City of Kenosha Public Library databases including consumer health, archived newspapers and genealogy resources.
green lake county	Green Lake County Library	Search Green Lake (Caestecker) County Library historic newspapers and genealogy records.
dunn county	Menomonie Public Library Resources	Search Menomonie Public Library resources including genealogy records. A valid library card may be required in order to access certain resources.
dane county	Madison Public Library Resources	Search Madison Public Library resources including genealogy records such as birth records, death records, marriage records, and more.
dane county	City of Madison Cemetery	View information about City of Madison cemetery including burial records search by last name, first name, and by section number.
dane county	Dane County Library Service	Search Dane County Library information about genealogy records.
buffalo county	Historical Records	View historical records from the Buffalo County Historical Society, including books, cemeteries, obituaries, and family histories.
brown county	Brown County Library Resources	Search Brown County Library databases and learning resources including genealogy resources, student resources, consumer reports and archived newspapers and magazines, and more.
bayfield county	Genealogy Research	Search Bayfield County available genealogy records and resources.
barron county	Barron Public Library Resources	Search Barron Public Library resources including genealogy records, newspapers, community information, home improvement help and more. A valid library card may be required in order to access certain resources.
adams county	Adams County Public Library	View Adams County Public Library historical records, historical newspapers, and online resources such as genealogy records.
shawano county	Shawano Library Resources	Search Shawano Library resources including genealogy records including tax forms, adult, teen and child programs and more.
rock county	Hedberg Public Library Resources	Search Hedberg Public Library resources including genealogy records such as census records, cemeteries, obituaries, and more.
manitowoc county	Historical and Genealogical Records	View Manitowoc County historical and genealogical records including birth index, biographies, cemetery transcriptions, obituaries, marriage index, military records, land ownership records, and more.
eau claire county	L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Resources	Search L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library resources including genealogy records such as census records, birth records, death records, local events and news and more.
door county	Door County Library Resources	Search Door County Library historical records, photos and maps, historic newspapers, and genealogy records, land records and other online resources.
chippewa county	Genealogy Research	Search Chippewa County genealogy records including birth records, cemeteries, census records, death records, marriage records and obituaries.

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Agencies Holding Genealogy Records in Wisconsin

Below, you will find a list of offices in Wisconsin that may hold genealogy records. When requesting genealogy records from these offices, it's important to be aware of any procedures, requirements, and fees associated with obtaining the records. Contacting the respective office directly will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding access to genealogy records in Wisconsin.

Office	Address	Phone
Rock Springs Library	251 Railroad St, Rock Springs, WI 53961	(608)-737-1063
Rock County Historical Society	426 N Jackson St, Janesville, WI 53548	(608)-756-4509
Jackson County Historical Society Museum	321 Main St, Black River Falls, WI 54615	(715)-284-5314
Iron Ridge Public Library	205 Park St, Iron Ridge, WI 53035	(920)-387-3637
Iron County Historical Museum	303 Iron St, Hurley, WI 54534	(715)-561-2244
Iowa County Historical Society	1301 N Bequette St, Dodgeville, WI 53533	(608)-935-7694
Forest County Historical Society	105 W Jackson St, Crandon, WI 54520	(715)-478-5900
Douglas County Historical Society	1101 John Ave, Superior, WI 54880	(715)-392-8449
Dodgeville Public Library	139 S Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI 53533	(608)-935-3728
Dodge County Historical Society	105 Park Ave, Beaver Dam, WI 53916	(920)-887-1266
Chippewa Falls Public Library	105 W Central St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729	(715)-723-1146
Chippewa County Historical Society	123 Allen St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729	(715)-723-4399
Adams County Library	569 N Cedar St, Adams, WI 53910	(608)-339-4250
Adams County Historical Society	311 Main St, Friendship, WI 53934	(608)-339-7733
Monroe Public Library	925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI 53566	(608)-328-7010
The Monroe County Local History Room and Museum	200 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656	(608)-269-8680
Jefferson Public Library	321 S Main St, Jefferson, WI 53549	(920)-674-7733
Jefferson Historical Society	317 S Main St, Jefferson, WI 53549	(920)-674-7731
Covid-19 Testing Location - Somerset Public Library	208 Hud St, Somerset, WI 54025	(715)-247-5228
St. Croix Falls Historical Society	106 S Washington St, St Croix Falls, WI 54024	(715)-483-9949
Dane County Library Service	1874 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716	(608)-266-9297
Dane County Historical Society	William G. Lunney Lake Farm Cnty Pk, Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, WI 53711	(608)-224-3605
Manitowoc-Calumet Library System	707 Quay St, Manitowoc, WI 54220	(920)-686-3052
The Calumet County Historical Society	928 Wieting Ct, Chilton, WI 53014	(920)-849-4042
Marquette Historical Society	240 West E 2nd St, Marquette, WI 53947	(920)-394-9361
T.N. Savides Library, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County	1006 Connie Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913	(608)-355-5251
Sauk County Historical Society	900 2nd Ave, Baraboo, WI 53913	(608)-356-1001
Marinette County Campus Library	750 W Bay Shore St, Marinette, WI 54143	(715)-735-4306
Marinette County Historical Logging Museum	1680 Bridge St, Marinette, WI 54143	(715)-732-0831
Greenwood Area Library Wisconsin	102 N Main St, Greenwood, WI 54437	(715)-267-7103
South Wood County Historical	540 3rd St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494	(715)-423-1580
Winnebago County Historical & Archaeological Society	234 Church Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901	(920)-267-8007
Waushara County Historical Society	221 S St Marie St, Wautoma, WI 54982	(920)-787-7584
Waupaca Public Library	107 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981	(715)-258-4414
Waupaca Historical Society--Holly History and Genealogy Center	321 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981	(715)-256-9980
Waukesha Public Library	321 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186	(262)-524-3680
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum	101 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186	(262)-521-2859
Washburn Public Library	307 Washington Ave, Washburn, WI 54891	(715)-373-6172
Washburn County Historical Society	102 W 2nd Ave, Shell Lake, WI 54871	(715)-468-2982
Walworth Memorial Library	525 Kenosha St, Walworth, WI 53184	(262)-275-6322
Walworth County Historical Society	9 S Broad St, Elkhorn, WI 53121	(262)-723-7848
Vilas County Historical Museum	2889 WI-155, Sayner, WI 54560	(715)-542-3388
Vernon County Museum	410 S Center Ave, Viroqua, WI 54665	(608)-637-7396
Western Taylor County Public Library	380 E Main St, Gilman, WI 54433	(715)-447-5486
Taylor Historical Society	845 E Broadway Ave Ste A, Medford, WI 54451	(715)-748-3808
Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library	330 Buffalo St, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085	(920)-467-7908
Sheboygan County Historical Museum	3110 Erie Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081	(920)-458-1103
Shawano County Library	128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI 54166	(715)-526-3829
Shawano County Historical Society	524 N Franklin St, Shawano, WI 54166	(715)-526-3323
Sawyer County Historical Msm	Hayward, WI 54843	(715)-634-8053
Rusk County Community Library	418 Corbett Ave W, Ladysmith, WI 54848	(715)-532-2604
Rusk County Historical Society	mailing address is different, W8323 Fairground Rd, Ladysmith, WI 54848	(715)-415-3114
Richland County History Room	325 N Central Ave, Richland Center, WI 53581	(608)-647-6033
Racine Public Library	75 7th St, Racine, WI 53403	(262)-636-9217
Racine Heritage Museum	701 Main St, Racine, WI 53403	(262)-636-3926
Portage County Public Library	1001 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481	(715)-346-1544
Portage Historical Society Museum At the Portage	804 MacFarlane Rd, Portage, WI 53901	(608)-742-6682
Polk County Museum	120 W Main St, Balsam Lake, WI 54810	(715)-485-9269
Pierce County Library Services	110 S Main St, Elmwood, WI 54740	(715)-639-5955
Pierce County Historical Association	W6321 Main St, Bay City, WI 54723	(715)-594-3118
Pepin Public Library	510 2nd St, Pepin, WI 54759	(715)-442-4932
Wisconsin State Historical Marker 501: Old Pepin County Courthouse	Durand, WI 54736
Milwaukee Public Library Central Library	814 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233	(414)-286-3000
Milwaukee County Historical Society	910 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53203	(414)-273-8288
College of Menominee Nation Library	n 172 WI-55, Keshena, WI 54135
Menominee Historic Preservation Cultural And Logging Museum	Neopit, WI 54150	(715)-799-5258
Marathon County Public Library - Marathon City Branch	515 Washington St, Marathon City, WI 54448	(715)-443-2775
Marathon County Historical Society	410 Mcindoe St, Wausau, WI 54403	(715)-842-5750
Manitowoc Public Library	707 Quay St, Manitowoc, WI 54220	(920)-686-3000
Manitowoc County Historical Society/Pinecrest Historical Village	924 Pine Crest Ln, Manitowoc, WI 54220	(920)-684-4445
Langlade County Historical Museum	404 Superior St, Antigo, WI 54409	(715)-627-4464
Lafayette County Historical	525 Main St, Darlington, WI 53530	(608)-776-8340
La Crosse Public Library	800 Main St, La Crosse, WI 54601	(608)-789-7100
La Crosse County Historical Society	145 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601	(608)-782-1980
Kewaunee Public Library	822 Juneau St, Kewaunee, WI 54216	(920)-388-5015
Kewaunee County Historical Society	217 Ellis St, Kewaunee, WI 54216	(920)-388-0369
Southwest Neighborhood Library \| Kenosha Public Library	7979 38th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142	(262)-564-6100
Kenosha History Center	220 51st Pl, Kenosha, WI 53140	(262)-654-5770
Juneau Public Library	250 N Fairfield Ave, Juneau, WI 53039	(920)-386-4805
Juneau Co Historical Society	211 N Union St, Mauston, WI 53948	(608)-847-3294
Spring Green Community Library	230 E Monroe St, Spring Green, WI 53588	(608)-588-2276
Green County Historical Society Museum	1617 9th St, Monroe, WI 53566	(608)-324-4676
Granton Community Library	217 N Main St, Granton, WI 54436	(715)-238-5250
Grant County History Museum	135 E Maple St, Lancaster, WI 53813	(608)-723-4925
Fond du Lac Public Library	32 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935	(920)-929-7080
Fond du Lac County Historical Society - Galloway House & Village	336 Old Pioneer Rd, Fond du Lac, WI 54935	(920)-922-1166
Florence County Library	400 Olive Ave, Florence, WI 54121	(715)-528-3094
Florence County Historical Society	201 Florence Ave, Florence, WI 54121	(715)-528-3597
Children's Museum of Eau Claire	126 N Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54703	(715)-832-5437
Dunn County Historical Society	1820 John Russell Rd, Menomonie, WI 54751	(715)-232-8685
Door County Library - Sturgeon Bay	107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235	(920)-743-6578
Door County Historical Society	130 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235	(920)-421-2332
Fort Crawford Museum	717 S Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821	(608)-326-6960
1897 Clark County Jail Museum, Inc	215 E 5th St, Neillsville, WI 54456	(715)-743-2150
Buffalo County Historical Soc	407 S Second St, Alma, WI 54610	(608)-685-6290
Brown County Central Library	515 Pine St, Green Bay, WI 54301	(920)-448-4400
Brown County Historical Society & Hazelwood Historic House	1008 S Monroe Ave, Green Bay, WI 54301	(920)-437-1840
Bayfield Carnegie Library	37 N Broad St, Bayfield, WI 54814	(715)-779-3953
Bayfield Maritime Museum	131 S 1st St, Bayfield, WI 54814
Ashland Historical Museum	216 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806	(715)-682-4911
Milwaukee Public Library Washington Park Branch	2121 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53208	(414)-286-3000
Outagamie Waupaca Library System	3373 W Brewster St, Appleton, WI 54914	(920)-832-6190
Oneida Community Library	201 Elm St, Oneida, WI 54155	(920)-869-2210
Oconto Falls Community Library	251 N Main St, Oconto Falls, WI 54154	(920)-846-2673
Barron Public Library	10 N 3rd St, Barron, WI 54812	(715)-537-3881

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Compiled by: Chris E. | Reviewed by: Blake A. | Last update: 03/13/24

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