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Richland County, Wisconsin
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Richland County, Wisconsin Facts
When was Richland County, WI Created?
Richland County was created on February 18, 1842 from Crawford County and Sauk County.
What is the County Seat of Richland County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Richland Center and the county government website is www.co.richland.wi.us/
What counties are adjacent to Richland County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Vernon County, Sauk County, Iowa County, Grant County, Crawford County.
Richland County, WI Vital Records
Where can find Richland County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Richland 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 Richland 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
Richland County, WI Census Records
What Richland County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Richland County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Richland Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Richland Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Richland 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
Richland County, WI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Richland County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Richland 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.
- Richland County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 181 W. Seminary Street, Richland Center, WI 53581; Phone: 608.647.2197
- County was attached to Iowa County for county and judicial purposes from 1842–50. Some early records may be found there.
- Richland County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 608-647-3011
- Birth Records: 1875
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Death Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1850
- Richland County Register in Probate Office
- Phone: 608-647-2626
- Probate Records: 1839?
- Richland County Clerk of Court Office
- Phone: (608) 647-3956
- Court Records: 1861
- 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
Richland County, WI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Richland County, WI?
A list of Richland County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library, Platteville, WI 53818-3099; Phone: 608/342-1719
- Ancestors of Richland Hills, 325 N Central Ave, Richland Center, WI 53581; Phone: 608-647-6444
- Lower Wisconsin River Genealogical & Historical Research Center, PO Box 202, Wauzeka, WI 53826-0202
- Richland County Historical Society, 29449 Pronold Ln, Richland Center, WI 53581; Phone: 608-647-4860
- 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 Richland County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Richland County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Richland County
- Richland County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Richland County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Richland 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.
Richland 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)
- Richland County Observer (Richland Center, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
- Richland County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
- Richland County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Richland Co. WI Church & Cemeteries
- Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
- Richland Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
- Richland County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Richland Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Richland Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Richland County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)
Richland 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)
Richland Co. WI General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Wisconsin
- Richland County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Richland County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Richland Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Richland County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Richland (cyndislist.com)
- Richland County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
- Richland Co. WIGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- Richland County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Richland Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Richland Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
- Richland Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Richland County
- 1895 Richland County Map (livgenmi.com)
Richland 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 Richland County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.