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Birth, Death, or Marriage Requests

Register of Deeds - Birth, Death, Divorce or Marriage Request

Requesting a Vital Record (Birth, Death, Divorce or Marriage Certificates)

 

   Applications 

Birth-Death-Divorce-Marriage

Divorce Certificates: 2016-Present

 

Fees

Payments

 

In Person

112 E Edgewater St

Portage, WI 53901

 

Office Hrs: 8am-4:30pm

Monday – Friday

 

$20 for first copy of each record

$3 for each additional copy of the same record

Cash, Personal Check, Debit or Credit Cards are accepted (there is a fee to use a Debit or Credit Card)

 

 

By Mail

 

112 E Edgewater St

Portage, WI 53901

 

Must send completed application and copy of acceptable ID (see below).

 

$20 for first copy of each record

$3 for each additional copy of the same record

 

Personal Check, Money Order or Cashier’s Check made out to Register of Deeds.

 

Online

 

Online Orders are processed through Vitalchek

 

$20 for first copy of each record

$3 for each additional copy of the same record

 

$10 fee to use Vitalchek

Only Debit or Credit Cards are accepted for this option

Acceptable Forms of Identification: At least one form of identification must show your name and address. Expired documents will not be accepted. Original documents are required to apply in person.

ONE of the following: 

  • State issued driver's license or ID Card

  • US Government issued photo ID

  • Tribal or Military ID Card

  • US or Foreign Passport

or TWO of the following:

  • Vehicle Registration/Title
  • Checkbook/bank statement
  • Health insurance card
  • Current, dated, signed lease
  • Utility bill or traffic ticket
  • Paycheck or earnings

Other forms may be acceptable, please contact our office at 608-742-9677 with any questions.