Shawano County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
311 N Main, Rm 206
Shawano, WI 54166 http://www.co.shawano.wi.us
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-526-9347
F: 715-526-4915
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, closed files or mental records released
The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
311 N Main St
Courthouse
Shawano, WI 54166 http://www.co.shawano.wi.us/departmen
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-526-8631
F: 715-526-8622
Jurisdiction: Probate
This is also the location of Menominee County Probate. Tribal probate records are not housed here; tribal records are at Keshena (Menominee Tribal Court).

Shawano County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Shawano 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.

Shawano County
Register of Deeds
311 N Main
Shawano, WI 54166 http://www.co.shawano.wi.us/departmen
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 715-524-2129
Fax: 715-524-2130
Recorded Documents

Shawano 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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Shawano County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 892.51 sq mi
Population (2009): 41,166
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 90.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 502
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 18,317
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.2%
Migration Flow to Shawano County, WI from (2007-2008):

Shawano County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $605,792
  • Construction: $31,003
  • Retail Trade: $47,161
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,730
  • Healthcare: $50,321
  • Banking: $17,019
  • Retail Trade: $47,161
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $14,366
  • Manufacturing: $123,418
  • Farms: $50,813
  • Government: $121,418
Employed (2000): 20,037
Unemployed (2000): 787
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,111
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,820
Local Government Revenue (2007): $119,732 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $85,617 (thou. dol.)

Shawano County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 510
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 414
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8

Shawano County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 36
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 26
Property Crimes (2008): 852
  • Burglary: 167
  • Larceny-Theft: 640
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 45

Shawano County Genealogy Records