Door Property Records

Door County, Wisconsin, consists of one city, four villages, and 14 towns. In Door County, WI, property records legally define land boundaries and track ownership transfers. Homeowners depend on these documents to prove property rights and estimate market value.

Based on the recent Door County property records, the county exposes the local housing market, displaying a median home value at $295,310 with a median rent of about $839. The county households garner median salaries of $65,455 and pay an average tax rate of 1.03% of a property's assessed value.

Established in 1836, the Register of Deeds stands as the custodian of property records in Door County, WI. This repository is responsible for the reception and preservation of crucial documents, such as deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, and financing statements.

In Door County, individuals have two online avenues for accessing property records. Tapestry, a pay-as-you-go database, facilitates the retrieval of property instruments from 1854. On this system, they can employ the grantor/grantee index to access documents from 1982 and the tract index to retrieve property records from February 1983.

Alternatively, Laredo, a subscription-based system, offers efficient remote retrieval of real estate documents. For those preferring free access, the office at 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, provides public access terminals free of charge during standard office hours.

Fees for copies of most property records from the Register of Deeds start at $2 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page. If a certified copy is needed, an extra $1 fee per document is added. For plat records, plat copies sized 10" x 13" cost $3 per page, while larger plats are priced at $5 per page.

For property zoning verification in the unincorporated areas (towns) and three of the four villages of Door County, WI, contact the Land Use Services Department at (920) 746-2323. If the property is outside their jurisdiction, contact the local planning department instead.