Calumet County, Wisconsin
Genealogy, History & Facts

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County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Calumet County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Calumet County, WI Created?
Calumet County was created on December 7, 1836 from Brown County.

What is the County Seat of Calumet County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Chilton and the county government website is www.co.calumet.wi.us/

What counties are adjacent to Calumet County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Brown County, Manitowoc County, Sheboygan County, Fond du Lac County, Winnebago County, Outagamie County.

Calumet County, WI Vital Records

Where can find Calumet County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Calumet 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 Calumet 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

Calumet County, WI Census Records

What Calumet County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Calumet County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840 (as Wisconsin Territory), 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.

Calumet Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calumet Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calumet 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

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Calumet County, WI Census Records Links

Calumet County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Calumet County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Calumet County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Calumet 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.

• Calumet County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 206 Court Street, Chilton, WI 53014; Phone: 920.849.2361
  • County was attached to Brown County for county and judicial purposes from 1836–42 and 1842–44; Fond du Lac County for judicial purposes from 1844–50. Some early records may be found there.
• Calumet County Register of Deeds
  • Phone: 920-849-1441
  • Birth Records: 1858
  • Marriage Records: 1850
  • Death Records: 1856
  • Land Records: 1840
• Calumet County Register in Probate Office
  • Phone: 920-849-1455
  • Probate Records: 1850
• Calumet County Clerk of Court Office
  • Phone: (920) 849-1414
  • Court Records: 1850
• 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

Calumet County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Brillion Historical Society, PO Box 35, Brillion, WI 54110; Phone: 920-756-2835
•  Calumet County Historical Society, 219 Oak St, Chilton, WI 53014-1509; Phone: 920-849-2084
•  Haese Memorial Village Historical Society, N8874 Church St, Forest Junction, WI 54123
•  High Cliff Historical Society, PO Box 1, Sherwood, WI 54169; Phone: 920-989-1636
•  New Holstein Historical Society, PO Box 144, New Holstein, WI 53061; Phone: 920-898-5258
• Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, Cofrin Library, 7th floor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001; Phone: 920/465-2539
• Wisconsin, Calumet County, New Holstein Public Library Records, 1900-2001 (familysearch.org)
• 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 Calumet County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

• Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Calumet County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Calumet County
• Calumet County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Calumet County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Calumet 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.

Calumet 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)
• Appleton Post Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Post Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Appleton Post (Appleton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Appleton Motor (Appleton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Chilton Times (Chilton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• The Appleton Daily Post (Appleton, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Winnebago Anzeiger (Menasha, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Calumet County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
• Calumet County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
• Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Calumet Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

• Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
• Calumet Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
• Calumet County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Calumet Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Calumet Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Calumet County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)

Calumet 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)

Calumet Co. WI General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Wisconsin
• Calumet County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Calumet County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Calumet Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Calumet County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Calumet (cyndislist.com)
• Calumet County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
• Calumet Co. WIGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Calumet County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Calumet Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Calumet Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
• Calumet Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
• Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Calumet County
• 1895 Calumet County Map (livgenmi.com)

Calumet 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 Calumet County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.

Calumet Co. WI Schools & Directories

• Appleton, Wisconsin Directories, 1884-98 (search.ancestry.com)