Recording Fees
Deeds, Mortgages, Land Contracts, Satisfactions, HT-110 etc. and Miscellaneous Documents
Wisconsin Act 314 (2010) changed the Register of Deeds recording fee to $30 flat fee regardless of the number of pages.
Note: Maximum size sheet: 8 1/2" x 14". One side of a sheet constitutes a page and any riders attached are considered another page.
Plats
Subdivision, Cemetery and Condominium Plats are $50 regardless of the number of pages.
Department of Transportation Project Plats (TPP) are $25 with one page being one plat.
Plats are 22 X 30" in size except for Condominium Plats which are 14 X 22."
Document Copies and Certified Copies
Copies of recorded documents are $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 each additional page, plus $1.00 for certificate if a certified copy is requested.
Copies of Plats are:
- $10 for 1st page and $3 for additional pages (22” x 30” or 14” x 22”)
- $4 for 1st page and $2 for additional pages (11” x 17”)
Real Estate Transfer Fees - Current rate of fee is $3.00 per $1000. Unless exempt
- An electronic Transfer Receipt and fee or Exemption Number is required for all conveyances.
- Complete an eRETR online at: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue
- Current rate of fee is $3.00 per $1000 of value*, rounded off to the next higher hundred.
* Unless exempt – See “instructions” on Dept. of Revenue website for list of exemptions.
Vital Record Certified Copy (Uncertified Copy is same price)
- Birth Certificate - $20.00*
- Marriage Certificate - $20.00*
- Death Certificate - $20.00*
- Declaration of Domestic Partnership - $20.00*
- Termination of Domestic Partnership - $20.00*
- Divorce Certificate - $20.00*
*Plus $3.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time as the first copy.
Military Discharges
These are filed and copies are made for veterans free of charge. Only the veteran may receive copies of his/her records and identification is required.
Method of Payment
Cash, Money Order or Personal Check. Debit/Credit Cards accepted for in-office orders only. A $2.50 surcharge applies for credit/debit cards (up to $50.00). Contact Register of Deeds for surcharges above $50.00.