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Rusk County, Wisconsin
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Rusk County, Wisconsin Facts
When was Rusk County, WI Created?
Rusk County was created on May 15, 1901 from Chippewa County (originally named Gates County until June 19, 1905).
What is the County Seat of Rusk County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Ladysmith and the county government website is www.ruskcounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Rusk County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Sawyer County, Price County, Taylor County, Chippewa County, Barron County, Washburn County.
Rusk County, WI Vital Records
Where can find Rusk County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Rusk 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 Rusk 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
Rusk County, WI Census Records
What Rusk County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Rusk County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940. 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
Rusk County, WI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Rusk County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Rusk 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.
- Rusk County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 311 East Miner Avenue, Ladysmith, WI 54848; Phone: 715.532.2100
- Rusk County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 715-532-2139
- Birth Records: 1900
- Marriage Records: 1901
- Death Records: 1901
- Land Records: 1872
- Rusk County Register in Probate Office
- Phone: 715-532-2147
- Probate Records: 1901
- Rusk County Clerk of Court Office
- Phone: (715) 532-2108
- Court Records: 1901
- 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
Rusk County, WI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Rusk County, WI?
A list of Rusk County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Special Collections Department, William D. McIntyre Library, Eau Claire, WI 54702-5010; Phone: 715/836-2739
- Bruce Area Historical Society, PO Box 155, Bruce, WI 54819; Phone: 715-868-5475
- Rusk County Historical Society, N2754 Dicus Rd, Ladysmith, WI 54848; Phone: 715-532-3633
- 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 Rusk County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Rusk County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Rusk County
- Rusk County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Rusk County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Rusk 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.
Rusk 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)
- Bruce News-Letter (Bruce, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
- Rusk County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
- Rusk County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Rusk Co. WI Church & Cemeteries
- Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
- Rusk Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
- Rusk County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Rusk Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Rusk Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Rusk County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)
Rusk 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)
Rusk Co. WI General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Wisconsin
- Rusk County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Rusk County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Rusk Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Rusk County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Rusk (cyndislist.com)
- Rusk County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
- Rusk Co. WIGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Rusk County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Rusk Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Rusk Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
- Rusk Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Rusk County
- 1895 Rusk County Map (livgenmi.com)
Rusk 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 Rusk County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.