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Burnett County, Wisconsin
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Burnett County, Wisconsin Facts
When was Burnett County, WI Created?
Burnett County was created on March 31, 1856 from Polk County and Douglas County.
What is the County Seat of Burnett County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Siren and the county government website is www.burnettcounty.com/
What counties are adjacent to Burnett County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Douglas County, Washburn County, Barron County, Polk County, Chisago County, Minnesota, Pine County, Minnesota.
Burnett County, WI Vital Records
Where can find Burnett County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Burnett 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 Burnett 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
Burnett County, WI Census Records
What Burnett County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Burnett County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Burnett Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Burnett Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Burnett 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
Burnett County, WI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Burnett County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Burnett 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.
- Burnett County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872; Phone: 715.349.2173
- County was attached to Polk County for county and judicial purposes from 1856–59; 1859–64 and 1866–71. Some early records may be found there.
- Burnett County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 715-349-2183
- Birth Records: 1853?
- Marriage Records: 1869?
- Death Records: 1846?
- Land Records: 1866
- Burnett County Register in Probate Office
- Phone: 715-349-2177
- Probate Records: 1868
- Burnett County Clerk of Court Office
- Phone: (715) 349-2147
- Court Records: 1870
- 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
Burnett County, WI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Burnett County, WI?
A list of Burnett County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Grantsburg Area Historical Society, P O Box 35, Grantsburg, WI 54840; (715)463-5660 or (715)689-2374
- Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin – River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 120 Cascade Avenue, River Falls, WI 54022; Phone: 715/425-3567
- 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 Burnett County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Burnett County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Burnett County
- Burnett County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Burnett County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Burnett 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.
Burnett 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)
- Burnett County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
- Burnett County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Burnett Co. WI Church & Cemeteries
- Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
- Burnett Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
- Burnett County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Burnett Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Burnett Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Burnett County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)
Burnett 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)
Burnett Co. WI General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Wisconsin
- Burnett County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Burnett County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Burnett Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Burnett County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Burnett (cyndislist.com)
- Burnett County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
- Burnett Co. WIGenweb (wigenweb.org)
- Burnett County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Burnett Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Burnett Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
- Burnett Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Burnett County
- 1895 Burnett County Map (livgenmi.com)
Burnett 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 Burnett County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.