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

Electroning Recording (eRecording) Information

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

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).

Attention: Please contact an attorney or title company about e-recording.

For information on electronically recording documents, contact one of the following eRecording vendors:

Simplifile: https://www.simplifile.com

CSC eRecording: https://www.cscglobal.com

eRecording Partners Network: https://www.goepn.com

Indecomm Global Services: https://www.indecomm.com

Hopdox:  https://www.hopdox.com

eRecorded documents become legal documents once recorded. A multitude of different entities and individuals purchase, reproduce, and re-image recorded documents many times over, making the quality of craftsmanship when scanning imperative.

• Electronic images are required to be submitted in standardized format and typeface.

• Scanned documents and exhibits must be machine readable, clear of any and all artifacts or lines.

•The scanned image must accurately represent the original documents, a mirror image.

• Acceptable page size letter is 8.5"X11" or Legal 8.5"X14". Contact the Register of Deeds Office for Plat Sizes, as they may vary.

• Minimum scanning resolution settings is 300dpi (dots per inch). Standard copiers copy at 600dpi, preferable.

• Output type/scanner setting is strictly black and white text - Do not use Grayscale or Color!

• The font should be a minimum of 10 point or above to be readable.

• Only electronic .tiff images are accepted.

• The number of documents in a single package or batch should be no more than 10 documents.

• Documents must meet the Wisconsin's statutory requirement set in §59.43(2m) and §706.25.

• Documents must preserve the order of recording as required by Wisconsin State Statute §59.43(1)(e).

•The return address should be the name of the company submitting the document.

•Documents containing more than 200 pages must be e-recorded.