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.
Hales Corners, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County, has about 7,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hales Corners 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hales Corners
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hales Corners 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 county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Milwaukee County Register of Deeds), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hales Corners
The value each parcel in Hales Corners 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 assessments.milwaukee.gov (page title: Property Assessment Data | City of Milwaukee), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hales Corners
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hales Corners, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at halescornerswi.gov/contact (page title: Contact | Village of Hales Corners), phone (414) 529-6161, Mon - Fri 7:30 am to 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hales Corners
Court cases about land from Hales Corners, evictions among them, are filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Milwaukee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Milwaukee County and Wisconsin. These property pages from its Milwaukee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- City Assessor (southmilwaukee.gov)
- Milwaukee County Interactive Map User Guide (applications-mclio.hub.arcgis.com)
- Unofficial Property Record Card (assessments.milwaukee.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hales Corners?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hales Corners?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Hales Corners filed?
In the Milwaukee 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 Hales Corners 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.