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 2, 2026.
Germantown, Wisconsin, in Washington County, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Germantown 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.
Related guides: Germantown public records, Washington County property records, Germantown arrest records, Germantown warrants, Germantown inmate search, Germantown criminal records, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Germantown
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Germantown 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 washcowisco.gov/departments/register_of_deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Washington County, WI), phone 262-335-4320, 484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1500 West Bend, WI 53090, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Germantown
The value each parcel in Germantown 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 washcowisco.gov/departments/county_treasurer/real_property/property... (page title: Property Assessments & Sales | Washington County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Germantown
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Germantown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at germantownwi.gov (page title: Germantown, WI), phone 262-250-4700, 112 W17001 Mequon Road Germantown, WI 53022, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at germantownwi.gov/98/Clerks-Office (page title: Clerk's Office | Germantown, WI), phone 262-250-4745, 112 W17001 Mequon Road Germantown, WI 53022, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Germantown
Court cases about land from Germantown, evictions among them, are filed in the Washington County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washcowisco.gov/departments/clerk_of_circuit_court, phone 262-335-4341.
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 washcowisco.gov/departments/sheriff_office/open_records (page title: Open Records | Washington County, WI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Germantown?
The Register of Deeds, at washcowisco.gov/departments/register_of_deeds, phone 262-335-4320. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Germantown are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Germantown?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Germantown filed?
In the Washington 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 Germantown 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.