Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County, has about 9,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay
Who owns a parcel in Sturgeon Bay and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sturgeon Bay
The value each parcel in Sturgeon Bay 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 co.door.wi.gov/481/Assessed-Values (page title: Assessed Values | Door County, WI), phone 888-796-0603, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Sturgeon Bay
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Sturgeon Bay, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at sturgeonbaywi.org/government/city_council/index.php (page title: Welcome to Sturgeon Bay, WI), phone 920-743-8832, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sturgeon Bay
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Door County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.door.wi.gov/181/Clerk-of-Circuit-Court, phone 920-746-2205.
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 co.door.wi.gov/FormCenter/Sheriff-5/Door-County-Sheriff-Request-for... (page title: Form Center, Door County Sheriff Request for Public Records).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Door County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Door County and Wisconsin. These property pages from its Door County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS/LIO, Door County, WI (co.door.wi.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sturgeon Bay?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sturgeon Bay?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Sturgeon Bay filed?
In the Door 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 Sturgeon Bay 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.