Vital Records and Genealogy

Order Birth, Death, Marriage, Domestic Partnership

FEES FOR VITAL RECORDS: 

• FIRST copy is $20.00.
• Each additional copy of the same record (at the time of purchase) is $3.00

There are three options available to purchase a certified copy of a birth, death, marriage or domestic partnership record

• IN PERSON
• BY MAIL
• Via EXPEDITED SERVICE

 
IN-PERSON - All in-person requests are processed "while you wait" between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. We are located in Suite 220 of the Crawford County Administration Building, 225 N Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821. If it is not possible for you to order your copies in person, you may select from one of the two options below. NOTE: we can not accept any orders over the phone.
 Credit/debit cards accepted for an additional fee. Applicant must show ID. At least one form of ID must show your current name and address. Expired cards or documents will not be accepted.
 
BY MAIL - There are no extra fees to order copies by mail. All of our correspondence is answered the same day it is received, therefore any request received today is mailed out today. If you need your copies sooner than that we suggest you select the expedited service. Note expedited option will cost you more money than sending your request by mail or by coming to our office in person.
 
 EXPEDITED SERVICE - For your convenience, you can request certified copies of birth, death, marriage and domestic partnership certificates (with government raised seal) for you or your immediate family through our Official records Online Service
 
Official Records Online
 
Note: there will be extra fees for expedited service and by selecting express delivery (return by regular mail must be selected to avoid extra delivery fees).
All major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discovery®, MasterCard® or VISA®.
 
Vital Record application forms: (PDF's)

• Birth_Certificate
• Marriage_Certificate
• Death_Certificate
• Verification_Form
• Termination_of_Decedents_Property_Interest
• Domestic_Partnership
• Domestic_Partnership_Termination
• HT110_Form
• HT110_Directions

General Information
 
FEES FOR VITAL RECORDS: FIRST copy is $20.00.
Each additional copy of the same record (at the time of purchase) is $3.00.
 
NOTE: it is illegal to make a photocopy of a certified record.
 
Crawford County's vital statistics are filed by the Register of Deeds to include all births, deaths, and marriages.
 
The Crawford County Register of Deeds Office has birth, death and marriage records for events that occurred in Crawford County. In the case of births and deaths if a Crawford County resident dies or has a child in another Wisconsin County that record will also be filed here.
 
All requests for copies are processed the same day they are received and are mailed to the requestor the same day or the following business day. Requestors usually receive their copies one to three days following receipt of request.
 
New: effective August 1, 2009 Domestic Partnership Agreements will also be filed in the Register of Deeds Office.
 
Effective April 1, 2011 all United States birth certificates submitted for minor and adult passport applications must contain the name of the parent(s) in addition to all previous requirements. All United States birth certificates must meet all of the following criteria:
 
1. Show the full name of the parent(s).
2. Be issued by the office of vital statistics of the state, county or city where the birth occurred.
3. Show the full name of the child at birth.
4. Bear the embossed, impressed, multi-colored, or raised seal and signature of the issuing authority.
5. Indicate a registration or file date that is within one year of the birth.
6. Be an original and certified document - NOTARIZED COPIES AND PHOTO COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
 
Genealogy Policy
Crawford County, WI Genealogy Policy
 
Genealogy will be by appointment only, appointments will be in 1-hour increments starting at 8:30am Monday through Friday. There will be no exceptions so please call 608-326-0219 and make an appointment prior to traveling to our office to do research.
Morning appointments will be as follows:
First appointment will be from 8:30am to 9:30am
Second appointment 9:30am to 10:30am
Third appointment 10:30am to 11:30am
Afternoon appointments as follows:
First appointment will be from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Second appointment will be from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
 
Appointments will be in 1-hour increments, if you feel you have more than 1 hour of research to do you can reserve more than one time slot a day as long as all time slots are not already filled.
Upon arrival you will be asked to sign in and with your name and time of arrival and complete a “Vital Records Office Application for in Person Search.”
Keep in mind if you reserve the 8:30am time slot and arrive at 9:00am your time will still expire at 9:30am so you will want to be on time for your reservation if you wish to use the entire time slot.
You will be allowed one guest to search with you if you wish to have one.
If you wish to have copies of vital records made please let staff know 15 minutes prior to the end of your time slot.
Vital record copies are $20.00 each record. (Birth, Death, Marriage)
Cameras and electronic devices are not allowed in the genealogy area.
Our staff is here to assist with any questions you may have but we are not available to do research for you.

Contact:  Phone: 608-326-0219
Fax: 608-326-0220
Email: rod@crawfordcountywi.org
Mailing Address:
                             Crawford County Register of Deeds
                             225 N Beaumont Rd
                             Suite 220
                             Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
 
Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please call to confirm we are open during the lunch hour.
Birth, Death, Marriage Copies 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Closed on major holidays.