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Saint Croix County, Wisconsin
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Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Facts
When was Saint Croix County, WI Created?
Saint Croix County was created on January 9, 1840 from Crawford County.
What is the County Seat of Saint Croix County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Hudson and the county government website is www.co.saint-croix.wi.us/
What counties are adjacent to Saint Croix County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Polk County, Barron County, Dunn County, Pierce County, Washington County, Minnesota.
Saint Croix County, WI Vital Records
Where can find Saint Croix County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix 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
Saint Croix County, WI Census Records
What Saint Croix County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Saint Croix 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.
Saint Croix Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Saint Croix Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Saint Croix 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
Saint Croix County, WI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Saint Croix County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Saint Croix 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.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Some records. 1840-49 at Washington County Historical Society, Stillwater, Minnesota.
- Saint Croix County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI 54016; Phone: 715.386.4600
- County was attached to Crawford County for judicial purposes from 1843–49 . Some early records may be found there.
- Saint Croix County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 715-386-4652
- Birth Records: 1858
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Death Records: 1876
- Land Records: 1849
- Saint Croix County Register in Probate Office
- Phone: 715-386-4618
- Probate Records: 1849
- Saint Croix County Clerk of Court Office
- Phone: (715) 386-4630
- 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
Saint Croix County, WI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Saint Croix County, WI?
A list of Saint Croix County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- 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
- New Richmond Heritage Center, 1100 Heritage Dr, New Richmond, WI 54017; Phone: 715-246-3276
- St Croix County Historical Society, 1104 Third Street, Hudson, WI 54016; Phone: 715-386-2654
- 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 Saint Croix County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Saint Croix County
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Saint Croix County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Saint Croix 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.
Saint Croix 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)
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
- Saint Croix County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Saint Croix Co. WI Church & Cemeteries
- Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
- Saint Croix Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
- Saint Croix County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Saint Croix Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Saint Croix Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)
Saint Croix 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)
Saint Croix Co. WI General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Wisconsin
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Saint Croix Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Saint Croix County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Saint Croix (cyndislist.com)
- Saint Croix County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
- Saint Croix Co. WIGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Saint Croix County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Saint Croix Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Saint Croix Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
- Saint Croix Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Saint Croix County
- 1895 Saint Croix County Map (livgenmi.com)
Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.