Walworth County, Wisconsin Property Records

Walworth County, Wisconsin, boasts four cities, nine villages, and 16 towns. In Walworth County, WI, property records provide a land rights and transactions history. These public documents help buyers, sellers, and developers make informed decisions about real estate in the county.

Scrutinizing recent Walworth County property records uncovers an average home value of $234,772, a median rent of $947, and a median household income of $69,569. Additionally, as per data, the county's property tax collection, based on assessments, operates at a median rate of 1.68%.

The Register of Deeds in Walworth County is the independent curator of property records. This office handles various instruments, such as deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, land contracts, satisfactions, and survey maps. It initially used a grantor/grantee indexing system starting in 1839, implemented a computerized version in 1966, and added a tract index searchable by legal description in 2004.

To access property records in Walworth County, WI, individuals can utilize the LandShark platform by creating an account. This system lets parties retrieve land records and view document images on their computer. However, subdivision plats are not on this system due to their size. Thus, those interested in these records can visit or contact the office at 262-741-4233.

The fees for obtaining property records from the Register of Deeds vary. Uncertified copies and condominium plats size 14"x 22" cost $2 for the first page, with an extra $1 per each following page. Full-size subdivision plats cost $4.50 per sheet. Meanwhile, certifying a copy adds $1 per document.

For zoning validation in Walworth County, WI, contact the Land Use and Resource Management Department for properties in unincorporated areas or the local planning department if the property is located in an incorporated city, town, or village.