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.
Forest County, Wisconsin, has about 9,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Forest County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Forest County public records, Forest County arrest records, Forest County warrants, Forest County inmate search, Forest County police reports, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Forest County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Forest County 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 co.forest.wi.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds), phone 715-478-3823, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Forest County
The value each parcel in Forest County 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 propertyassessor.org/wi-forest-county (page title: Forest County Property Assessor (Wisconsin)), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Forest County
Court cases about land from Forest County, evictions among them, are filed in the Forest County Circuit Court.
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 Forest County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.forest.wi.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 715-478-3823. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Forest County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Forest County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Forest County filed?
In the Forest 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 Forest County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.