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 30, 2026.
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, in Barron County, has about 9,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rice Lake 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: Rice Lake public records, Barron County property records, Rice Lake arrest records, Rice Lake warrants, Rice Lake criminal records, Rice Lake court records, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rice Lake
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rice Lake 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 barroncountywi.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Barron County, WI), phone (715) 537-6210, 335 E Monroe Ave, RM 2500 Barron, WI 54812-1478, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rice Lake
The value each parcel in Rice Lake 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 gcswebportal.co.barron.wi.us/Search.aspx?ParcelNumber=010438061000 (page title: Page Moved), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rice Lake
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rice Lake, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.rice-lake.wi.us (page title: City of Rice Lake), 910 S. Wisconsin Avenue Rice Lake, WI 54868, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rice Lake
Court cases about land from Rice Lake, evictions among them, are filed in the Barron County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at barroncountywi.gov/clerk-of-circuit-court, phone 800-362-9082.
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 Rice Lake?
The Register of Deeds, at barroncountywi.gov/register-of-deeds, phone (715) 537-6210. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rice Lake are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rice Lake?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Rice Lake filed?
In the Barron 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 Rice Lake 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.