Door County Public Records: Offices and Lookups for 2026

Where Door County public records live

Each kind of Door County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

• Arrests and jail bookings: co.door.wi.gov/862/Jail (details)
• Court cases: co.door.wi.gov/181/Clerk-of-Circuit-Court (details)
• County records: co.door.wi.gov/183/County-Clerk (details)
• Property values and parcels: co.door.wi.gov/481/Assessed-Values (details)
• Birth and death certificates: co.door.wi.gov/498/Vital-Records (details)
• Criminal prosecutions: co.door.wi.gov/184/District-Attorney (details)
• Public records requests: co.door.wi.gov/FormCenter/Sheriff-5/Door-County-Sheriff-Request-for... (details)

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Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Door County

A person arrested in Door County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Door County.

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/862/Jail (page title: Jail | Door County, WI)
• Phone: (920)746-2400
• Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

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Court records and case lookups in Door County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Door County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Door County.

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/181/Clerk-of-Circuit-Court (page title: Clerk of Circuit Court | Door County, WI)
• Phone: 920-746-2205
• Address: 1205 S Duluth Avenue Sturgeon Bay WI 54235
• Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Checked: October 9, 2026, the page answered.

• Statewide court case search: wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm

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County Clerk of Door County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Door County.

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/183/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Door County, WI)
• Phone: 920-746-2200
• Address: 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
• Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

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Deeds, land records and property values in Door County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Door County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: Register of Deeds

SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the Register of Deeds of Door County.

Property values: County Assessor

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/481/Assessed-Values (page title: Assessed Values | Door County, WI)
• Phone: 888-796-0603
• Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.

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Birth, death and marriage records in Door County

Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Door County are issued by the office below. The Wisconsin state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/498/Vital-Records (page title: Vital Records | Door County, WI)
• Address: 421 Nebraska St Sturgeon Bay WI 54235
• Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

• Wisconsin state vital records office: dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm

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District Attorney for Door County

The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Door County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/184/District-Attorney (page title: District Attorney | Door County, WI)
• Phone: 920-746-2284
• Address: 1215 S. Duluth Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
• Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

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Public records requests to Door County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Door County.

• Website: co.door.wi.gov/FormCenter/Sheriff-5/Door-County-Sheriff-Request-for... (page title: Form Center, Door County Sheriff Request for Public Records)
• Phone: (920)746-2415
• Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.

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Statewide Wisconsin sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Wisconsin state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

• Statewide court case search: wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm
• State prison inmate locator: appsdoc.wi.gov/lop/welcome
• Sex offender registry: wistaysafe.gov
• State vital records office: dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm
• State criminal history records: wisdoj.gov/Pages/CriminalJusticeServices/criminal-background-check....
• Business entity search: onestop.wi.gov/DFIAnnualReports/SearchBusiness

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More Door County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Door County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.

• GIS/LIO | Door County, WI (co.door.wi.gov)
• Home Page - WIDOT Driver License Guide (app.wi.gov)
• Sheriff Foreclosure Sales (co.door.wi.gov)
• Site help (wcca.wicourts.gov)
• Wisconsin | Internet Crimes Against Children Program (wisdoj.gov)

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Cities and towns in Door County

Door County has 5 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Sturgeon Bay; the linked name open it.

• Sturgeon Bay (9,940)
• Sister Bay (1,170)
• Forestville (471)
• Egg Harbor (392)
• Ephraim (340)

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Other counties in Wisconsin

SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Wisconsin.

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Door County Arrest Records

The Door County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 875 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2023 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.

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Door County Records Guides

SearchSystems has nine more guides to Door County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Door County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Door County inmate search (the jail page of the Door County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Door County criminal records (the court file, the Wisconsin criminal history and the local arrest records), Door County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Door County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Wisconsin Public Records Law requires), Door County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Door County DUI (the OWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Door County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Door County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

Licenses, vehicle titles and driving records are the one set of Door County records held by the Wisconsin DMV rather than the county; the DMV guides: the Wisconsin DMV guide, your Wisconsin driving record, DUI license suspension in Wisconsin and titling a vehicle in Wisconsin.

Where to go in person, the one DMV office in Door County: Sturgeon Bay Service Center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Door County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Door County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Door County at co.door.wi.gov/862/Jail, or call (920)746-2400. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Door County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Door County is at co.door.wi.gov/181/Clerk-of-Circuit-Court, phone 920-746-2205. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Door County?

From the office SearchSystems verified for Door County vital records at co.door.wi.gov/498/Vital-Records, or from the Wisconsin state vital records office.

How do I request a public record from Door County?

Through the records request page at co.door.wi.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.