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 October 9, 2026.
Delafield, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County, has about 7,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Delafield 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 Delafield
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Delafield are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at waukeshacounty.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Waukesha County), phone 262-548-7585, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Room AC110 Waukesha, WI 53188, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Delafield
The value each parcel in Delafield 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.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at waukeshacounty.gov/parks-and-land-use/land-information-system (page title: Land Information System | Waukesha County), phone 262-548-7816, 515 W. Moreland Blvd Room AC170 Waukesha, WI 53188, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Delafield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Delafield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofdelafieldwi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-HallLibrary-... (page title: Facilities, City Hall/Library Lobby), phone 262-646-6220, 500 Genesee St Delafield, WI 53018, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Delafield
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Waukesha County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at waukeshacounty.gov/circuit-courts/information-pages/court-record-in....
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Delafield?
The Register of Deeds, at waukeshacounty.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 262-548-7585. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Delafield are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Delafield?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Delafield filed?
In the Waukesha 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 Delafield 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.