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Adams County, Wisconsin
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Adams County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Adams County, WI Created?
Adams County was created on March 11, 1848 from Portage County.

What is the County Seat of Adams County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Friendship and the county government website is www.co.adams.wi.gov/

What counties are adjacent to Adams County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Wood CountyPortage CountyWaushara CountyMarquette CountyColumbia CountySauk CountyJuneau County.

Adams County, WI Vital Records

Where can find Adams County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Adams County vital records can be found at the Wisconsin Office of Vital Records has copies of Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Records reported since 1907. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Wisconsin for current fees and application process..

You can search online for Adams County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Wisconsin Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce CertificateDeath Certificate Application to mail.

Adams County, WI Census Records


What Adams County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Adams County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18501860187018801890 (fragment, see below), 1900191019201930 and 1940.

Adams Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Adams Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Adams Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research.

There are Wisconsin State censuses from 1895 and 1905. Also the Wisconsin Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index for 1820-1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Wisconsin Census Records Research Guide

Adams County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Adams County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Adams County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Adams County.The date listed for each category of record is usually the earliest registration filed. The earliest date does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually registered.

See Also Wisconsin Courthouse Records Research Guide.

Adams County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Adams County, WI?
A list of Adams County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Adams County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Adams County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Adams County. Many of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is just a listing which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Adams Co. WI Books, Newspapers & Publications

Adams Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

Adams Co. WI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Adams Co. WI General and History Websites

Adams Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Adams Co. WI Military Records