Bayfield County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 536
Washburn, WI 54891 https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/133/Cl
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 715-373-6108
F: 715-373-6317
Couriers: 117 E 5th St
Washburn, WI 54891
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
PO Box 536
Washburn, WI 54891 https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/direct
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 715-373-6108
F: 715-373-6317
Couriers: 117 E 5th St
Washburn, WI 54891
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Family

Bayfield County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Bayfield County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bayfield County
Register of Deeds
117 E 5th St
Washburn, WI 54891 https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/148/Re
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 715-373-6119
Fax: 715-373-6318
Recorded Documents

Bayfield County Vital Certificates

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Bayfield County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,476.25 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,789
  • Females: 49.6%
  • White: 87.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -227
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 11,640
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.6%
Migration Flow to Bayfield County, WI from (2007-2008):

Bayfield County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $162,871
  • Construction: $13,638
  • Retail Trade: $15,637
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,223
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,550
  • Retail Trade: $15,637
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,817
  • Manufacturing: $6,167
  • Farms: $2,128
  • Government: $56,406
Employed (2000): 6,749
Unemployed (2000): 629
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,604
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,117
Local Government Revenue (2007): $59,427 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $32,068 (thou. dol.)

Bayfield County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 121
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Deaths (2007): 160
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Bayfield County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 28
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 28
Property Crimes (2008): 411
  • Burglary: 97
  • Larceny-Theft: 307
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Bayfield County Genealogy Records