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.
Wausau, Wisconsin, in Marathon County, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wausau 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 Wausau
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wausau 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 marathoncounty.gov/services/property-land-information/land-records (page title: Land Records | Marathon County, WI), phone 715-261-1470, 500 Forest Street Wausau, WI 54403, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wausau
The value each parcel in Wausau 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 marathoncounty.gov/services/property-land-information (page title: Property & Land Information | Marathon County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Wausau
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Wausau, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at wausauwi.gov/about-wausau/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | Wausau, WI), phone 715-261-6500, 407 Grant St. Wausau, WI 54403, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at wausauwi.gov/your-government/clerk/city-records (page title: City Records | Wausau, WI), phone 715-261-6620, 407 Grant St. Wausau, WI 54403, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wausau
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Marathon County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at marathoncounty.gov/services/public-safety-courts/circuit-court-reco..., phone 715-261-1300.
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 Marathon County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marathon County and Wisconsin. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Marathon County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS & Maps, Marathon County, WI (marathoncounty.gov)
- Document Recording (marathoncounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wausau?
The Register of Deeds, at marathoncounty.gov, phone 715-261-1470. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wausau are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wausau?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Wausau filed?
In the Marathon 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 Wausau 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.