Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
DeForest, Wisconsin, in Dane County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in DeForest is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in DeForest
Who owns a parcel in DeForest and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at rod.danecounty.gov/real-estate/online-record-search (page title: Online Real Estate Record Search | Register of Deeds), phone (608) 267-8814, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in DeForest
The value each parcel in DeForest is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city, town and village, not by the county. Wisconsin property is assessed by each city, town and village, and the state equalizes the values across municipalities.
Permits and City Records in DeForest
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For DeForest, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at deforestwi.gov/142/Contact (page title: Contact | DeForest, WI), phone 608-846-6751, 120 South Stevenson Street DeForest, WI 53532, Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at deforestwi.gov/165/Clerks-Office (page title: Clerk's Office | DeForest, WI), phone 608-846-6751, 120 South Stevenson Street DeForest, WI 53532, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in DeForest
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Dane County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at da.danecounty.gov/Court-Process/Records-and-Fines, phone (608) 266-4311.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Wisconsin Public Records Law a county office must answer a request as soon as practicable and without delay; the law sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying and locating, with no charge for the first $50 of locating. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at danecounty.gov/record-requests (page title: Public Record Requests | Dane County, Wisconsin).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in DeForest?
The Register of Deeds, at rod.danecounty.gov, phone (608) 267-8814. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in DeForest are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in DeForest?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from DeForest filed?
In the Dane County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin property is assessed by each city, town and village, and the state equalizes the values across municipalities.
Is this the official DeForest website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.