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.
Lafayette County, Wisconsin, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lafayette 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lafayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lafayette 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 lafayettecountywi.org/deeds/page/real-estate-records (page title: Real Estate Records | Lafayette County WI), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lafayette County
The value each parcel in Lafayette 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 lafayettecountywi.org/treasurer/page/assessor-list (page title: Assessor List | Lafayette County WI), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lafayette County
Court cases about land from Lafayette County, evictions among them, are filed in the Lafayette 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 Lafayette County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lafayette County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Lafayette County filed?
In the Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.