Expired documents will not be accepted. Original documents are required to apply in person. ONE of the following:. A certified copy of a record issued by the State Vital Records Office is printed on security paper and has a raised seal and the signature of the State Registrar. State law restricts who may obtain a certified copy of a record. The criteria for obtaining a certified copy are listed on the second page of the application form. An uncertified copy of a record contains the same information as a certified copy, but is printed on plain white paper and includes a stamp indicating it is not acceptable for legal or identification purposes.
The short form is acceptable for most legal and identification purposes. There is no additional charge for requesting the long form. Fact of Death certificates contain demographic information, but do not contain the manner of death, cause of death, and final disposition information. This type of certificate is usually accepted for most financial transactions. Extended Fact of Death certificates contain demographic information, the manner of death, cause of death, and final disposition information.
This type of certificate is usually accepted for insurance benefit claims. For deaths that occurred less than 50 years ago, only persons with a direct and tangible interest or a direct descendent of the decedent can obtain copies of extended fact of death certificates. We require at least the name of the subject of the record and a time period to search.
Because of the different ways Wisconsin vital records have been indexed over the years, how they are searched differs depending on the type of record and the year s searched. Please review the information below to see what constitutes a search and the associated costs.
Please include as much additional information as possible to assist in the search. If you are requesting a death certificate for a person with a common last name, such as Anderson, Johnson, or Smith, you must include additional identifying information, such as the place of death.
If you are requesting a marriage certificate for a person with a common last name, such as Anderson, Johnson, or Smith, you must include additional identifying information, such as the name of the spouse or the county of occurrence. If you are requesting a divorce or annulment certificate for a person with a common name, such as Anderson, Johnson, or Smith, you must include additional identifying information, such as the name of the spouse or the county of occurrence.
We can search for a declaration of domestic partnership record even if you cannot provide all the information requested in the application. For us to search our files for a declaration of domestic partnership record when some information is not available, you must provide the name of one of the partners and a year range to search. If you are requesting a declaration of domestic partnership record for a person with a common last name, such as Anderson, Johnson, or Smith, you must include additional identifying information, such as the name of the other partner or the county where the declaration was filed.
We can search for termination of domestic partnership certificates even if you cannot provide all the information requested in the application. For us to search our files for a termination of domestic partnership certificate when some information is not available, you must provide the name of one of the partners and a year range to search.
Similarly, third party public record websites can also provide these types of records. But because third-party organizations are not operated or sponsored by the government, record availability may vary.
Further, marriage and divorce records are considered highly private and are often sealed, meaning the availability of these types of records cannot be guaranteed. Wisconsin marriage licenses are official documents required by couples intending to be married in the state. Wisconsin officials only issue these records to persons who meet state requirements for marriage. These licenses serve as permits and are only valid within the state. There are two parts to a marriage license in Wisconsin: the first part states that the application for a license has been granted.
This is indicated by the signature of the county clerk. The second part is the worksheet section, which provides details about the upcoming event: such as the venue and date of the ceremony, as well as the identity of the officiant. Both residents and non-residents can apply for marriage licenses in Wisconsin. However, a marriage ceremony must be conducted in the county where the marriage license was issued.
Wisconsin marriage certificates are vital records provided to married couples by the state in recognition of their marital unions. A marriage certificate outlines the names of the parties joined in marriage, the date of the wedding, the location of the event, and the signature of the officiant. In Wisconsin, a marriage certificate is generated from the completed marriage license worksheet. The completed worksheet must be filed with the Register of Deeds office in the county where the marriage was performed no later than 72 hours after the ceremony.
The Office of the Register of Deeds then proceeds to issue a certified copy of the marriage certificate to the couple. A certified copy usually comes with a raised legal seal that authenticates it. Couples need certified copies of marriage certificates when showing proof of their marital status for legal, tax, insurance, and immigration purposes.
The state only recognizes marriages between eligible individuals that meet its requirements and obtain valid licenses. Therefore, the regular marriage license issued in Wisconsin is the formal one. Common law marriages refer to the marital union between individuals who are not married but live together and present themselves to society as couples. Vital records such as marriage certificates can be an incredible source of information for genealogical research or checking the background of someone in your life.
After filling out the application as best you can, send the form to:. Box Madison, WI Phone: While Wisconsin marriage records are public information, privacy laws prevent some data from being released. The record will provide the names of the persons involved in the marriage and the date and location the ceremony took place.
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