Walworth 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

Walworth County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Walworth County, WI Created?
Walworth County was created on December 7, 1836 from Milwaukee County.

What is the County Seat of Walworth County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Elkhorn and the county government website is www.co.walworth.wi.us/

What counties are adjacent to Walworth County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Waukesha County, Racine County, Kenosha County, McHenry County, Illinois, Boone County, Illinois, Rock County, Jefferson County.

Walworth County, WI Vital Records

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

Walworth County, WI Census Records

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

Walworth Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Walworth Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Walworth 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
• Walworth County, WI Census Records Links

Walworth County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Walworth County Courthouse

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

• Walworth County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 100 W. Walworth Street, Elkhorn, WI 53121; Phone: 262.741.4241
  • County was attached to Racine County for county and judicial purposes from 1836–38. Some early records may be found there.
• Walworth County Register of Deeds
  • Phone: 262-741-4233
  • Birth Records: 1872
  • Marriage Records: 1839
  • Death Records: 1872
  • Land Records: 1839
• Walworth County Register in Probate Office
  • Phone: 272-741-7014
  • Probate Records: 1839
• Walworth County Clerk of Court Office
  • Phone: (262) 741-7012
  • Court Records: 1840
• 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

Walworth County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Walworth County Genealogical Society, PO Box 159, Delavan, WI 53115-0159; Phone: 608-752-8816
• Walworth County Historical Society, PO Box 273, Elkhorn, WI 53121
• Whitewater Historical Society, 275 N Tratt St, Whitewater, WI 53190; Phone: 262-473-2966
• Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Harold Andersen Library, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190; Phone: 262/472-5520
• East Troy Area Historical Society, PO Box 722, East Troy, WI 53120; Phone: 262-642-9683
• Geneva Lake History Buffs, PO Box 522, Lake Geneva, WI 53147; Phone: 262-428-6060
• Sharon Historical Preservation Society, PO Box 711, Sharon, WI 53585; Phone: 262-736-9458
• 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 Walworth County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

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

Walworth 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)
• Western Star (Elkhorn, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• The Wisconsin Standard (Geneva, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Walworth County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
• Walworth County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
• Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Walworth Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

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

Walworth 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)

Walworth Co. WI General and History Websites

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

Walworth Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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