Jackson 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

Jackson County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Jackson County, WI Created?
Jackson County was created on February 11, 1853 from La Crosse County.

What is the County Seat of Jackson County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Black River Falls and the county government website is www.co.jackson.wi.us/

What counties are adjacent to Jackson County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Clark County, Wood County, Juneau County, Monroe County, La Crosse County, Trempealeau County, Eau Claire County.

Jackson County, WI Vital Records

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

Jackson County, WI Census Records

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

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

Jackson County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Jackson County Courthouse

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

• Jackson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 307 Main Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615; Phone: 715.284.0201
• Jackson County Register of Deeds
  • Phone: 715-284-0204 & 0205
  • Birth Records: 1861
  • Marriage Records: 1853
  • Death Records: 1872
  • Land Records: 1854
• Jackson County Register in Probate Office
  • Phone: 715-284-0213
  • Probate Records: 1869
• Jackson County Clerk of Court Office
  • Phone: (715) 284-0208
  • Court Records: 1854
• 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

Jackson County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Jackson County Historical Society, 13 S First St, Black River Falls, WI 54615; Phone: 715-284-5314
• Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Murphy Library Resource Center, La Crosse, WI 5460l; Phone: 608/785-8511
• 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 Jackson County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

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

Jackson 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)
• Jackson County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
• Jackson County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
• Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Jackson Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

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

Jackson 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)

Jackson Co. WI General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Wisconsin
• Jackson County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Biographical history of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin : containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States (search.ancestry.com)
• Jackson County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Jackson Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Jackson County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Jackson (cyndislist.com)
• Jackson County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
• Jackson Co. WIGenweb (wigenweb.org)
• Jackson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Jackson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Jackson Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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