Columbia County, Wisconsin, has 21 towns, ten villages, and four cities. In Columbia County, WI, property records identify who officially owns each parcel of land. This documentation helps validate ownership rights when selling or passing on property. It also enables the county to levy and gather yearly property taxes for each plot.

Scrutinizing recent Columbia County property records uncovers an average home value of $225,192, a median rent of $950, and a median household income of $80,230. Additionally, as per data, the county's property tax collection, based on assessments, operates at a median rate of 1.54%.

In Columbia County, WI, the Register of Deeds records, maintains and provides access to all real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, releases, and plats dating back to December 1, 1963.

Individuals can search these documents online using Fidlar Software's Laredo and Tapestry tools. For those without a strong real estate background or limited computer expertise, visiting the office at 112 E. Edgewater St., Portage, WI 53901 is recommended.

Efficient searches rely on understanding the office's indexing rules. The records have been indexed using standardized rules since 2005, disregarding punctuation except for hyphens/slashes, omitting apostrophes in surnames with prefixes, and treating hyphenated names as one word.

If the recording date, book number, and page number of a document are known, searching for that document will be easier even without knowing the specific names involved.

Copies of property records in Columbia County, WI, cost $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, with an extra $1 for a certified copy. Plat copies range from $2 to $5 based on size. To request copies or assistance accessing records, contact the Register of Deeds office at (608) 742-9677.

To verify zoning details for properties in Columbia County, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (608) 742-9660. The department can furnish official zoning documentation for properties within their jurisdiction, supplementing county property records. Individuals must provide the property address or parcel number to initiate a zoning information verification request.