Register of Deeds - Public Access Search Issue

4/15/2026

Attention Customers:

Our Public Access site is currently experiencing an issue where some users report fields being autofilled when entering the site to search.

Please click the "Clear Form" or "New Search" buttons, and be sure that all fields are cleared (particularly the Map fields as this seems to be where the issue is taking place) before searching to ensure accurate information is being queried and displayed in the search results.

Our software vendor is aware of the issue, is currently investigating, and hopes to have a solution soon.

Thank you for your patience while this is getting resolved.

 

Register of Deeds - Submitting and Returning Paper Documents Update

Attention Customers:

Effective May 1st, 2026, pursuant to changes to Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 59.43(1c)(g), paper documents submitted to the Waukesha County Register of Deeds in-person or through the mail are required to be presented with either a pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope, or an email address for the original document to be recorded and returned.

Paper documents submitted without one of these return methods will be rejected.

We encourage the option of providing an email address as that comes with the benefit of documents being returned instantly after recording.

Documents that are returned via US Mail will be mailed out between 14-21 business days following recording.

If you have any questions, please contact the Recording Division by email at recording@waukeshacounty.gov or phone at 262-548-7585.


Thank you,
Waukesha County Register of Deeds

Blank Forms and Documents

Email: recording@waukeshacounty.gov
Phone: 262-548-7585
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)

 

For blank forms and documents to download, you can visit the WRDA website: https://www.wrdaonline.org/forms

- Designation of TOD to Beneficiary Form

The Register of Deeds office cannot provide legal advice. If you need assistance drafting or interpreting legal documents, you can contact a real estate attorney, title company, or the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Lawyer Referral Service (https://www.wisbar.org/forPublic/INeedaLawyer/Pages/i-need-a-lawyer.aspx or call 1-800-362-9082).