Wood County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-9580 http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-421-8490
F: 715-421-8691
Couriers: 400 Market St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No paternity or sealed records released
The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
PO Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095 https://www.co.wood.wi.us/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-421-8523
F: 715-421-8896
Couriers: 400 Market St
Courthouse
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Jurisdiction: Probate
Court also holds guardianships, juveniles, mental and adoption records.

Wood County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Wood 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.

Wood County
Register of Deeds
400 Market St, 2nd Fl
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 http://www.co.wood.wi.us/departments/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 715-421-8450
Fax: 715-421-8446
Recorded Documents

Wood 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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Wood County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 792.78 sq mi
Population (2009): 73,932
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 95.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,625
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 31,691
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.3%
Migration Flow to Wood County, WI from (2007-2008):

Wood County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,381,678
  • Construction: $94,368
  • Retail Trade: $127,276
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $843,164
  • Banking: $44,419
  • Retail Trade: $127,276
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $34,461
  • Manufacturing: $420,104
  • Farms: $37,884
  • Government: $254,077
Employed (2000): 37,345
Unemployed (2000): 1,976
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,028
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,359
Local Government Revenue (2007): $279,677 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $143,954 (thou. dol.)

Wood County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 885
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Deaths (2007): 730
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.6

Wood County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 26
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 12
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 1,551
  • Burglary: 292
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,225
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 34

Wood County Genealogy Records