Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Green Lake County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Green Lake County, WI Created?
Green Lake County was created on March 8, 1858 from Marquette County.

What is the County Seat of Green Lake County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Lancaster and the county government website is http://www.co.green-lake.wi.us/

What counties are adjacent to Green Lake County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Waushara County, Winnebago County, Fond du Lac County, Dodge County, Columbia County, Marquette County.

Green Lake County, WI Vital Records

Where can find Green Lake County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Green Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County, WI Census Records

What Green Lake County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Green Lake 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.

Green Lake Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Green Lake Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Green Lake 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
• Green Lake County, WI Census Records Links

Green Lake County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Green Lake County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Green Lake County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Green Lake 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 Lake County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 492 Hill Street, Green Lake, WI 54941; Phone: 920.294.4005
• Green Lake County Register of Deeds
  • Phone: 920-294-4021
  • Birth Records: 1864
  • Marriage Records: 1858
  • Death Records: 1877
  • Land Records: 1843
• Green Lake County Register in Probate Office
  • Phone: 920-294-4004
  • Probate Records: 1853
• Green Lake County Clerk of Court Office
  • Phone: (920) 294-4145
  • Court Records: 1858
• 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 Lake County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Berlin Historical Society, PO Box 21, Berlin, WI 54923-0021; Phone: 920-361-4343
•  Dartford Historical Society, 501 Mill St, Green Lake, WI 54941; Phone: 920-294-6194
•  Markesan Historical Society, PO Box 264, Markesan, WI 53946; Phone: 920-398-3554
•  Princeton Historical Society, 321 Harvard St, Princeton, WI 54968; Phone: 920-295-6949
• Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Forrest R. Polk Library, 800 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901; Phone: 920/424-0828 or 920/424-7573
• 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 Lake County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

What other genealogical resources are available in Green Lake County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Green Lake 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 Lake 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)
• The Kingston Spy (Kingston, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Berlin City Courant (Berlin, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• The Kingston Tribune (Kingston, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Green Lake County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
• Green Lake County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
• Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Green Lake Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

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

Green Lake 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 Lake Co. WI General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Wisconsin
• Green Lake County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Portrait and biographical album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin : containing full page portraits and (search.ancestry.com)
• Green Lake County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Green Lake Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Green Lake County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Green Lake (cyndislist.com)
• Green Lake County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
• Green Lake Co. WIGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Green Lake County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Green Lake Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Green Lake Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Green Lake 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 Lake County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.