Lincoln County, Wisconsin Property Records

Lincoln County, Wisconsin, comprises two major cities and 16 townships. In Lincoln County, WI, property records detail land ownership and histories to help determine rightful owners, resolve boundary issues, and complete all legal procedures for real estate transactions.

Recent Lincoln County property records show a median home value of $165,325 and a median rent cost of $727 against the median household earning of $63,651. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 1.47% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Lincoln County, WI, are maintained by the Register of Deeds. It manages various property documents, including deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, and more. Individuals seeking access to these records can visit the office at 801 N. Sales Street, Suite 102, Merrill, WI 54452. Alternatively, they can submit requests via fax at (715) 539-8094 or do remote searching with Tapestry and Laredo.

Tapestry, tailored for occasional users, employs a pay-per-search method. This database boasts images dating back to 1935 and index data reaching as far back as 1995. Users here can search using filters like name, document number, document type, recording date range, consideration amount, and legal description.

On the other hand, Laredo is designed for frequent users. However, it requires a written agreement with the Register of Deeds. For further details, interested parties can contact the office at (715) 539-1061 or via email at skoss@co.lincoln.wi.us.

In Lincoln County, standard copies of property records cost $2 for the first page and $1 for each subsequent page, with certified copies requiring an additional $1 per document. Plat copies are also available but carry a flat fee of $10 each. Meanwhile, fax requests incur a charge of $1 each.

Those interested in verifying zoning information can contact the Lincoln County Land Services Department. This department regulates the uses of lands in county-zoned towns. For lands within the boundaries of towns that have not adopted the county ordinance or independent cities, the relevant municipal zoning staff should be contacted instead to confirm zoning designation for a specific property.