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.
Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Salem Lakes 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 Salem Lakes
Who owns a parcel in Salem Lakes 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 kenoshacountywi.gov/522/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Welcome to the Register of Deeds Office | Kenosha County, WI), phone 262-653-2444, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Salem Lakes
The value each parcel in Salem Lakes 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 kenoshacountywi.gov/530/Assessors (page title: Assessors | Kenosha County, WI), phone 262-653-2622, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Salem Lakes
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Salem Lakes, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at voslwi.gov/departments (page title: Departments | Village of Salem Lakes, WI), phone 262.843.2313, Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at voslwi.gov/clerk (page title: Village Clerk | Village of Salem Lakes, WI), phone 262.843.2313, 9814 Antioch Road (STH 83) PO Box 443 Salem, WI 53168, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Salem Lakes
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Kenosha County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kenoshacountywi.gov/1311/Court-Case-Tracker.
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 kenoshacountywi.gov/2463/DCFS-Records-Request (page title: DCFS Records Request | Kenosha County, WI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Salem Lakes?
The Register of Deeds, at kenoshacountywi.gov/522/Register-of-Deeds, phone 262-653-2444. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Salem Lakes are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Salem Lakes?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Salem Lakes filed?
In the Kenosha 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 Salem Lakes 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.