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Green County, Wisconsin
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Green County, Wisconsin Facts
When was Green County, WI Created?
Green County was created on December 8, 1836 from Iowa County. The county was named in honor of Nathanael Greene (1742-1786), quartermaster general during the American Revolutionary War.
What is the County Seat of Green County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Monroe and the county government website is www.co.green.wi.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Green County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Dane County, Rock County, Winnebago County, Illinois, Stephenson County, Illinois, Lafayette County, Iowa County.
Green County, WI Vital Records
Where can find Green County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Green 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 Green County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Wisconsin Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Wisconsin Marriage Project
- Earliest Registration Dates by County
- Pre-1907 Birth Index
- Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926
- Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984
- Wisconsin Marriage Index 1852-1907
- Wisconsin Marriage Index (selected entries pre-1907)
- Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997
- Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930
- Pre-1892 Wisconsin Brides and/or Grooms from Maine State Archives Cards
- Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
- Pre-1907 Death Index
- 1959-1979 Death Index
- 1979-1984 Death Index
Green County, WI Census Records
What Green County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Green County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 840 (as Wisconsin Territory), 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Green Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Green Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Green 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
Green County, WI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Green County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Green 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.
- Green County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1016 16th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566; Phone: 608.328.9430
- County was attached to Iowa County for county and judicial purposes from 1836–38 . Some early records may be found there.
- Green County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 608-328-9439
- Birth Records: 1862
- Marriage Records: 1838
- Death Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1836
- Green County Register in Probate Office
- Phone: 608-328-9567
- Probate Records: 1850
- Green County Clerk of Court Office
- Phone: (608) 328-9433
- Court Records: 1838
- Public Records of the Consolidated Court Automation Programs provides access to certain public records of the circuit courts of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848-1935
- U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898
- BLM Land Records
Green County, WI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Green County, WI?
A list of Green County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Albany Historical Society, PO Box 464, Albany, WI 53502; Phone: 608-862-3423
- Brodhead Historical Society, PO Box 33, Brodhead, WI 53520; Phone: 608-897-2635
- Green County Genealogical Society, PO Box 313, Monroe, WI 53566
- Green County Historical Society, 1503 – 6th St, Monroe, WI 53566
- Monticello Area Historical Society, W3903 Gilbertson Rd, Monticello, WI 53570; Phone: 608-938-4442
- New Glarus Historical Society, 612 7th Avenue New Glarus, WI 53574; (608) 527-2317
- Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library, Platteville, WI 53818-3099; Phone: 608/342-1719
- Wisconsin Area Research Center Network
- State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706-1488
- Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, PO Box 5106, Madison, WI 53705
- Wisconsin Genealogy Index (wisconsinhistory.org) Search for pre-1907 Vital Records, as well as for 150,000 Wisconsin Name Index (WNI) records, including biographical sketches, obituaries, and newspaper articles published before 2000.
Where can I connect with other Green County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Green County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Green County
- Green County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Green County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Green 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.
Green Co. WI Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Wisconsin Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Wisconsin historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Wisconsin (1837 – 1992) (genealogybank.com)
- Green County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
- Green County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Green Co. WI Church & Cemeteries
- Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
- Green Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
- Green County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Green Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Green Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Green County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)
Green Co. WI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Historical Image Collections (wisconsinhistory.org)
- Local History & Biography Articles (wisconsinhistory.org) thousands of historical newspaper articles on Wisconsin people and communities
- The Wisconsin Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Green Co. WI General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Wisconsin
- Green County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monroe Sentinel (Monroe, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
- Green County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Green Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Green County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Green (cyndislist.com)
- Green County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
- Green Co. WIGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Green County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Green Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Green Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
- Green Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Green County
- 1895 Green County Map (livgenmi.com)
Green Co. WI Military Records
- Wisconsin Military Records Research Guide
- Wisconsin Military Records (fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Wisconsin both women and men which served. Just the thing for Green County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.