Delafield (Wis.). Clerk. Clerk's records, 1890-1968. Waukesha Series 21 Variety of records, arranged alphabetically by folder title, concerning public welfare, city finances, zoning, the municipal court, and other matters.

Lyndon (Sheboygan County, Wis. : Town). Clerk.

Records, 1849-1978.

Sheboygan Series 24

Collection consists of clerk's general record books, 1849-1967; treasurer's account books, 1883-1978; election records, 1868-1907; justice of the peace dockets, 1858-1926; and a highway record book, 1868-1901. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Certificates of marriage [microform], 1836-1876.

Milwaukee Series 39

Copies of actual certificates of marriage, from which the register of marriages was created. Certificates are indexed in the Index of marriages (Milwaukee Micro Series 12). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Court ordered name changes [microform], 1871-1977.

Milwaukee Micro Series 9

List of name changes ordered by the courts, provided in two parts. The first part lists the names before the change, and covers 1890-1977, arranged by letter of the alphabet then by date of filing. The second part lists names after the change, and covers 1871-1976, arranged by letter of the alphabet then by date of filing.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Deeds [microform], 1835-1886.

Milwaukee Micro Series 16

Documents show conveyance of real estate from grantor to grantee, and includes date of recording; name and address of grantor and grantee; consideration paid by grantee; receipt acknowledged by grantor; legal description of land sold; encumbrances, if any; and signature of grantor. Arranged chronologically by volume, then by date and time of filing. Indexed by the Grantee index to deeds (Milwaukee Micro Series 14) and Grantor index to deeds (Milwaukee Micro Series 15).

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

General birth index [microform], 1823-1932.

Milwaukee Micro Series 7

Index to the Register of births (Milwaukee Micro Series 8), arranged by first letter of the surname, then chronologically. Provides full name of the infant, birth date, and volume and page of the register.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantee index to deeds [microform], 1835-1907.

Milwaukee Micro Series 14

Provides name of grantee, grantor, and volume and page number in the Deeds (Milwaukee Micro Series 16). Volumes are arranged chronologically; within each volume grantee names are alphabetically arranged by surname.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantee index to mortgages [microform], 1836-1901.

Milwaukee Micro Series 18

Index to the Mortgages (Milwaukee Micro Series 19), providing name and address of the grantee and grantor; type of instrument, such as chattel mortgage, partial release, or assignment of mortgage; instrument number; and volume and page number where the mortgage is recorded in the register. Arranged chronologically then alphabetically by surname.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantor index to deeds [microform], 1839-1900.

Milwaukee Micro Series 15

Provides name of grantor and grantee; date and time of recording of deed; type of instrument used in conveyance; volume and page in the Deeds books (Milwaukee Micro Series 16). Arranged chronologically by volume, then alphabetically by surname.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantor index to mortgages [microform], 1838-1876.

Milwaukee Micro Series 17

Index to the Mortgages (Milwaukee Micro Series 19), providing names and addresses of grantor and grantee; type of instrument used, such as chattel mortgage, partial release, or assignment of mortgage; instrument number; and volume and page number where the mortgage is recorded in the register. Arranged chronologically by volume, then alphabetically by surname.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Index of deaths [microform], 1872-1916.

Milwaukee Micro Series 10

Index to the Register of deaths (Milwaukee Micro Series 11), providing name, date of death, and volume and page number in the Register. Some names in the Index are not in the Register, and vice versa. Arranged by year of volume, then by surname, then by date of death. Unnamed children are listed as "s. of" (son of), "d. of" (daughter of), or "child of,"and then by the father's name. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.
Index of lis pendens [microform], 1857-1902.

Milwaukee Micro Series 20

Index to Lis pendens (Milwaukee Micro Series 21), providing date of filing; names of defendants and plaintiffs; type of document; name of attorney; number assigned to to document by the register of deeds; legal description of real estate; time of attachment or sale; and amount of indebtedness. Volumes 1-5 are arranged in chronological spans and then alphabetically by defendant's surname. Volumes 6-10 are chronological only.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Index of marriages [microform], 1830-1918.

Milwaukee Micro Series 12

Index, arranged by date of volume, then by letter of alphabet, then by date of marriage, to the Register of marriages (Milwaukee Micro Series 13) and Certificates of marriage (Milwaukee Series 39). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Lis pendens [microform], 1857-1886.

Milwaukee Micro Series 21

A lis pendens is a notice that an action has been commenced and is pending in court upon the complaint of the plaintiff against the defendant on the foreclosure of a mortgage. Documents show court of jurisdiction; document number and date of filing; name of plaintiff and defendant; date and identification of the mortgage; description of real estate involved; and signature of the plaintiff's attorney. Indexed by the Index of lis pendens (Milwaukee Micro Series 20). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Mortgages [microform], 1836-1886.

Milwaukee Micro Series 19

Information given in the mortgage document consists of the name and address of the grantor and grantee; the amount of the debt and the terms of repayment; the legal description of the property being mortgaged; and conditions, if any, of use of the mortgage property during the life of the agreement. Arranged chronologically. Indexed by the Grantor index to mortgages (Milwaukee Micro Series 17) and the Grantee index to mortgages (Milwaukee Micro Series 18).

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Register of births [microform], 1854-1911.

Milwaukee Micro Series 8

Register provides name of child, sex, color, date and place of birth, names of living sibling, father's name and birthplace, mother's birth name and birthplace, physician, date of registration and certification. Later records also provide information on illegitimacy and stillbirth. Volume numbers are given on the reel boxes; numbering started with letters of the alphabet before numerals. Volumes are arranged by date of registration, not birthdate. The Register is indexed by the General birth index (Milwaukee Micro Series 7). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Register of deaths [microform], 1852-1912.

Milwaukee Micro Series 11

Register provides name, sex, color, date of birth, age, marital status, birthplace, name and birthplace of father, maiden name and birthplace of mother, occupation, death date and cause, place of burial, and place of death. Register is arranged by volume number and registered death, and is indexed by the Index of deaths (Milwaukee Micro Series 10). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Register of marriages [microform], 1838-1911.

Milwaukee Micro Series 13

Registers are arranged by date of volume, then alphabetical by year covered, then by date of marriage. Also provides name of husband and wife, parents of both, and birthplace of husband. Indexed through the Index of marriages (Milwaukee Micro Series 12). The Index covers dates beyond the coverage of the Register. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Milwaukee County (Wis.). Sheriff.

Women's jail: Register of prisoners, 1930-1935.

Milwaukee Series 40

Registers of female individuals committed to the county's women's jail. Volume 1 (1930-1932) provides each female prisoner's first and last name; address; age; occupation; nationality; crime arrested for; and date of arrest. Volume 2, Register of prisoners (1930-1935), contains the same information as is found in Volume 1. Additionally, for some prisoners, information on disposition of sentence such as probation, bail, release, fine, prison term, etc. is provided.

Ozaukee County (Wis.). Clerk.

Election records, 1853-1972.

Ozaukee Series 12

Election statements of contests held in Ozaukee County, including outcome of elections for sheriff, treasurer, register of deeds, district attorney, coroner, and surveyor. Arranged chronologically.

Ozaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Census of population [microform], 1865.

Ozaukee Micro Series 1

State census shows names of heads of families, number, race and sex of family members, number of "deaf & dumb, blind and insane" in family, and number of foreign born in family. The schedules are arranged by town. The names on the schedules are apparently in the order in which the enumerator visited the household except for those in Cedarburg which are in alphabetical order. The schedules for Belgium and Port Washington include the name of the spouse of the head of the family. Census also includes a report of the money raised by taxation and private subscription for payment of bounties to Civil War volunteers.

Ozaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Deeds [microform], 1835-1911.

Ozaukee Series 13

Documents recording the conveyance of real estate. Entries show number and type of deed, date, names of grantor and grantee, description of property, names of witnesses, amount paid, date recorded, and notarial acknowledgement. Deeds span 1835-1889, with a few in volume 19 that were recorded through 1911. Indexed by Ozaukee Series 9. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Ozaukee County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantor/Grantee indexes [microform], 1835-1908.

Ozaukee Series 9

Index to Ozaukee County real estate deeds (Ozaukee Series 13) noting names of grantors (sellers) and grantees (purchasers). Noted are date and time the deed was recorded, names of grantor and grantee, type of instrument, description of the property, and sometimes the volume and page number of the deed record where the instrument is recorded. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Sheboygan County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Census of population [microform], 1865.

Sheboygan Series 13

Enumeration of residents as of 1 June 1865. Includes names of heads of families and number of persons residing in each household, tabulated by sex and race. For each household, the number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane, and foreign born persons is also given. Arranged by township.

Summitville (Wis.). Clerk.

Records, 1871-1874.

Waukesha Series 28

Contains Order of Incorporation and by-laws, election notices and results, ordinances, and proceedings of the village annual meeting.

Washington County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Deeds [microform], 1835-1890.

Washington Series 16

These records provide the names of persons involved in land transfers, a description of the land, and the amount of money involved. This series is arranged chronologically. The Grantor index (Washington Series 17) provides alphabetical references to each volume.

Washington County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantor index [microform], 1835-1890.

Washington Series 17

Indexes to each volume of Deeds (Washington Series 16). When the deeds were microfilmed, the index to each volume was removed from the volume, then grouped with other volumes' indices in order to create the Grantor index. For example, reel 1 of the Grantor index contains, in sequence, the indices from volumes B through T (to the letter A) of deeds. Unfortunately, the fragmented nature of the grantor index remains: the volume indices have not been combined into a master index by which a deed can be found in a single step according to the last name of its grantor. In addition, there is no index to the names of the grantees.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Clerk.

Clerk's accounts with the county, 1865-1897.

Waukesha Small Series 4

Ledger of accounts, arranged chronologically, showing clerk's name and all receipts and expenditures. The ledger is concerned primarily with the redemtion of certificates held on land and taxes.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Clerk.

County department annual reports, 1980-1984.

Waukesha Series 33

Annual reports of the county departments submitted to the Board of Supervisors, including the clerk of courts, health department, park and planning commission, university extension, highway and transportation commission, library system, social services department, and others.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Clerk.

Order book, 1846-1875.

Waukesha Small Series 2

Lists orders, arranged chronologically by number of order certificate, issued by the clerk for payments to individuals for services, fees, and goods. Gives date issued, to whom and for what purpose, the number of the order and the amount.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Clerk.

Record of religious societies, 1855-1868, 1872, 1873, 1881.

Waukesha Small Series 5

Clerk's copy of certificates (1855-1868) showing names of original trustees and the corporation name of religious societies. Also contains a few lists of bounties paid for wild animals in 1872, 1873, and 1881.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Clerk.

Records of state lands, 1863-1888.

Waukesha Small Series 3

Record of state lands, arranged chronologically, kept for the use of local assessors in computing taxation on all lands within the county on contract from or mortgaged to the state. Includes lists of state lands patented and sold, university lands, lands mortgaged in full as well as lands held on contract and mortgaged to the state, lands held on contract, forfeited, or obtained, or names of mortgagor, and date of patent.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Deeds [microform], 1839-1885.

Waukesha Series 32

Warranty, quit claims, and other deeds and government land patents for land recorded in Waukesha County. Volumes A-G are transactions recorded in Milwaukee County, 1839-1855, including land patents from the U.S. Land Office in Milwaukee. Arranged in rough chronological order. Indexed by the Grantor/Grantee indexes (Waukesha Series 31).

Waukesha County (Wis.). Register of Deeds.

Grantor/Grantee indexes [microform], 1839-1885.

Waukesha Series 31

Indexes to names of grantors (sellers) and grantees (purchasers) of warranty, quit claim, and other deeds and of government land patents in Waukesha County. Indexes to the Deeds (Waukesha Series 31).

Waukesha County (Wis.). Sheriff.

Certification record, 1865-1866.

Waukesha Small Series 1

Record book of executions, summons, and complaints served by Sheriff Albert Alden on defendants in the jurisdiction of county and circuit courts. Includes name of court, date served, where served and to whom, defendent and plaintiff, attorney, and expenses occurred.

Waukesha County (Wis.). Sheriff.

County jail register, 1901-1904.

Waukesha Series 17

Register, arranged chronologically, gives name, physical description, age, residence, occupation, birthplace, parentage, and offense and sentence for each inmate. Also provides dates of admission and discharge, circumstances for discharge, previous history of the inmate, and remarks.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Milwaukee County).

Judgment and order books, 1842-1940.

Milwaukee Series 45

Collection contains an incomplete set of the court's final judgment and order books for civil law (1842-1940) and equity law (1847-1864); and court records, sometimes called docket books (1893-1936). A number of the volumes are lost, and there is no index to the volumes. To search through them, the patron must know a case number, or know when the case was filed. The judgment and order books provide the name of the defendant and plaintiff, a summary of the case, and the final decision of the judge. The volumes from 1842-1907 are arranged by case number; the volumes from 1907-1940 are arranged by original date of filing. The equity cases are arranged in rough chronological order, and provide the name of the defendant and plaintiff, a brief synopsis of the summonses, and the final judgment of the judge. The docket books are arranged by docket number, and provides the name of the defendant and plaintiff, nature of the action, dates of proceedings, and volume and page numbers in the minute books and judgment and order books. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Ozaukee County).

Naturalization records [microform], 1842-1906.

Ozaukee Series 11

Contains index (1853-1906) and certificates (1847-1906). Index is arranged alphabetically by surname. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Court exhibit: People's Saving Bank, 1932.

Sheboygan Small Series 1

An audit report for the period 1 February 1932 to 31 December 1932, giving such information as the names of the corporators, trustees, and officers; and statements regarding investments and financial condition. Arranged by type of report.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Court exhibits: Plymouth Exchange Bank, 1931-1938.

Sheboygan Small Series 2

Includes minutes of trustees, 1931-1938, and a volume containing correspondence between the bank's directors and the state banking commissioner in May 1936. Arranged by type of record and then chronologically.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Court exhibits: Savings Safely Bank, 1927.

Sheboygan Small Series 2

Organization and incorporation record book containing subscription lists, the constitution and by-laws, a stockholders' ledger, and similar matters. Arranged by type of record.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Court exhibits: Sheboygan County Mutual Savings Bank, 1925-1936.

Sheboygan Small Series 5

Includes organization and incorporation records, minutes of director's meetings and correspondence for 1925-1933; a signature book containing signatures, addresses, occupations, and pass book numbers of depositors; and two audit reports. Arranged by type of record and then chronologically.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Court exhibits: State Bank of Haven, 1932-1943.

Sheboygan Small Series 6

Includes minutes of the trustees and a general ledger, arranged by type of record and then chronologically.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Court exhibits: State Bank of Sheboygan Falls, 1910-1943.

Sheboygan Small Series 7

Includes minutes of the directors (1910-1933) and trustees (1933-1943), miscellaneous correspondence, court orders, and other papers. Arranged by type of record and then chronologically.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Criminal minute books, 1957-1970.

Sheboygan Series 11

Contains a brief outline of all criminal actions taken, including charges, jurors, witnesses, exhibits, verdicts, and sentences. Arranged by date of trial.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Criminal record books, 1898-1955.

Sheboygan Series 12

Record of action in each criminal case, arranged chronologically by the date of the first action taken.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Journals, 1860-1879.

Sheboygan Series 9

Record of civil and criminal proceedings in open court, arranged chronologically.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Minute books, 1846-1962.

Sheboygan Series 10

Contains a brief outline of all actions taken in open court, arranged chronologically. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Sheboygan County).

Naturalization records, 1851-1982.

Sheboygan Series 8

Declarations of intent (1860-1978), petitions (1857-1906), naturalization certificates (1859-1980), depositions and petitions denied (1911-1930), stubbooks to certificates (1907-1926), and alphabetical index. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Washington County).

Naturalization records, 1845-1963.

Washington Series 10

Records include declarations of intent (1855-1959); petitions and certificates (1845-1963); and index to these records; and orders granting and denying petitions (1929-1963), repatriation records (1941-1944) and an index to these records. Collection is arranged by type of record and chronological or alphabetical thereunder. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Waukesha County).

Naturalization records, 1847-1955.

Waukesha Series 42

Records of naturalization proceedings in the Circuit Court of Waukesha County. Records include Declarations of Intention (1847-1954); Petitions (1881-1955); Certificates of Naturalization (1847-1906); indexes to these records (1847-1955); and Ancillary Records, (1924-1955). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Milwaukee County).

Probate case files [microform], 1860-1910, 1928-1930.

Milwaukee Series 38

Contains documents filed in the probate of estates, including petitions, orders, letters of administration, wills, and inventories of estates. The case files are indexed in the Register in probate index (Milwaukee Series 37). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Milwaukee County).

Register in probate index, 1815-1981.

Milwaukee Series 37

Name index to the Probate case files (Milwaukee Series 38). Arranged alphabetically, the index lists name, case number and category, including administration of estates, filing of wills, and guardianships.

Wisconsin. County Court (Ozaukee County).

Card index to probate case files, 1849-1900 [microform].

Ozaukee Series 15

Alphabetical index to the Ozaukee County Probate case files (Ozaukee Series 10). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Ozaukee County).

Probate case files [microform], 1849-1900.

Ozaukee Series 10

Documents filed in the Ozaukee County Court concerning the settlement of deceased individuals' estates. Included are wills; inventories of real and personal property; reports and accounts of administrators and executors; statements of claims against estates; resale of real and/or personal property; warrants; contracts; sworn testimony; and similar records. The records are arranged numerically by case file number, and are indexed by the Card index to probate case files (Ozaukee Series 15). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Sheboygan County).

Condemnation record, 1902-1919.

Sheboygan Series 20

Series consists of a summary of action, arranged chronologically, to condemn property in Sheboygan County, usually including a legal description of the property, value of land taken, owners of the property, and names of jurors. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Sheboygan County).

Criminal docket, 1873-1935.

Sheboygan Series 18

Contains a summary of actions in each criminal case, arranged chronologically by the date of the first action taken. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Sheboygan County).

Probate records, 1882-1928.

Sheboygan Series 17

The series consists of four groups of bound records: wills, a record of claims, final judgements; and the tax on legacies. The three volumes of wills (1860-1871, 1889-1899, 1899-1902) contain a summary of proceedings, including a copy of the last will and testament; executor's bond; orders for appraisal and disposal of property, appointment of executor, and limiting time for creditors to make claims; and various affidavits and petitions. The record of claims (1882-1915) provides the name of person being claimed against, date and amount of claim, and the person making the claim; an index is at the front of the volume and on pp. 400-413. The series also contains a volume of final judgements of probate (1899-1928) arranged by date. A volume recording taxes on legacies (1903-1906) is arranged by date the petition was filed, and provides place and date of death, estimated value of property, date and amount of the inventory of property; heirs at large, legatees, and devisees. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Sheboygan County).

Proceedings, 1894-1902.

Sheboygan Series 19

Contains a brief outline of civil actions taken in open court, arranged chronologically by date of initial hearing. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Sheboygan County).

Sanity proceedings, 1898-1953.

Sheboygan Series 16

Bound volumes containing the petition for judicial inquiry; order appointing medical examiner and their report; personal and family history; examinations; and the adjudication of insanity and order for committment. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. County Court (Waukesha County).

Probate case files [microform], ca. 1855-1964.

Waukesha Micro Series 1

Probate case files contain records relating to the settlement of deceased individuals' estates. Records included are: inventories of real and personal property; reports and accounts of administrators and executors; statements of claims against estates; petitions and records relating to suits against estates; petitions and court orders for sale of real and/or personal property; warrants; contracts; sworn testimony; and similar records. The index to the case files is available only at the Waukesha County Register of Probate. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Justice of the Peace (Mukwonago).

Docket, 1846.

Waukesha Series 34

Justice of the Peace Martin Field's journal of cases showing warrants issued, pleadings, and disposition. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin. Justice of the Peace (Saukville).

Court dockets, 1921-1932, 1940-1952.

Ozaukee Series 7

Dockets record both criminal and civil proceedings, including marriage ceremonies. Dockets show names of plaintiffs, defendants, and presiding justice; dates of legal proceedings; summary of the trial; its outcome; and fines and court costs assessed. Includes an incomplete index arranged alphabetically by names of plaintiffs and defendants.

Wisconsin. Justice of the Peace (Town of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County).

Justice dockets, 1856-1903.

Milwaukee Series 10

Records of cases in the town of Milwaukee, including names of defendants, charges, papers served, testimony, and disposition of cases.

Wisconsin. Justice of the Peace (Town of Saukville, Ozaukee County).

Court dockets, 1882-1916.

Ozaukee Series 6

Dockets, arranged chronologically according to beginning of case, record both criminal and civil proceedings, and contain names of plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, attorneys, and presiding justice; dates of complaints, summonses, warrants, motions, and judgements; an account of testimony; and information on verdicts records; and court fees and costs incurred. Contains an index, alphabetically arranged, sometimes by plaintiff, sometimes by defendant. Includes juror's oath and list of court fees.

Wisconsin. Justice of the Peace (West Bend).

Docket, 1865-1890.

Washington Series 6

Dockets, arranged chronologically, contain civil cases and prosecutions, and show names of plaintiffs and defendants, dates of appearances, summaries of testimony, and action taken by the court.

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