Racine County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
730 Wisconsin Ave, 8th Fl
Racine, WI 53403 https://racinecounty.com/government/c
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 262-636-3333
F: 262-636-3341
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, paternity or mental commitment records released
Probate fax- 262-636-3870. The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
730 Wisconsin Ave
Courthouse, 6th Fl
Racine, WI 53403 https://racinecounty.com/government/c
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 262-636-3137
F: 262-636-3870
Jurisdiction: Probate

Racine County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Racine 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.

Racine County
Register of Deeds
730 Wisconsin Ave
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Racine, WI 53403 https://racinecounty.com/government/r
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 262-636-3208
Fax: 262-636-3851
Recorded Documents

Racine 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Racine County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 333.1 sq mi
Population (2009): 200,601
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 86.3%
  • Black/African American: 10.7%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 76.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 11,768
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 74,718
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.6%
Migration Flow to Racine County, WI from (2007-2008):

Racine County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,422,394
  • Construction: $238,040
  • Retail Trade: $247,532
  • Professional and Technical Services: $255,551
  • Healthcare: $511,146
  • Banking: $168,383
  • Retail Trade: $247,532
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $87,814
  • Manufacturing: $1,564,588
  • Farms: $28,959
  • Government: $546,455
Employed (2000): 91,021
Unemployed (2000): 5,840
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,763
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,357
Local Government Revenue (2007): $602,103 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $438,226 (thou. dol.)

Racine County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,627
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 1,498
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 22
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4

Racine County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 642
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 10
  • Forcible rape: 25
  • Robbery: 331
  • Aggravated Assault: 276
Property Crimes (2008): 6,135
  • Burglary: 1,644
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,181
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 310

Racine County Genealogy Records