Grant County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 110
Lancaster, WI 53813 http://www.co.grant.wi.gov/localgov_d
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 608-723-2752
F: 608-723-7370
Couriers: 130 W. maple
Lancaster, WI 53813
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, paternity records released
The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
130 W Maple St, Rm A360
Lancaster, WI 53813 http://www.co.grant.wi.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 608-723-2697
F: 608-723-6163
Jurisdiction: Probate
$4.00 search fee, records computerized back to 1993.

Grant County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Grant 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.

Grant County
Register of Deeds
111 S Jefferson St
Lancaster, WI 53813 http://www.co.grant.wi.gov/localgov_d
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 608-723-2727
Fax: 608-723-4048
Recorded Documents

Grant County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Grant County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,147.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 48,965
  • Females: 48.4%
  • White: 97.2%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -632
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 19,940
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.3%
Migration Flow to Grant County, WI from (2007-2008):

Grant County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $834,593
  • Construction: $62,179
  • Retail Trade: $58,661
  • Professional and Technical Services: $31,071
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $52,951
  • Retail Trade: $58,661
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,260
  • Manufacturing: $125,734
  • Farms: $55,644
  • Government: $208,702
Employed (2000): 25,088
Unemployed (2000): 1,241
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,299
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,757
Local Government Revenue (2007): $177,987 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $99,156 (thou. dol.)

Grant County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 575
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 513
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 7

Grant County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 73
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 71
Property Crimes (2008): 666
  • Burglary: 161
  • Larceny-Theft: 480
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 25

Grant County Genealogy Records