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.
Marathon County, Wisconsin, has about 139,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Marathon 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Marathon County
Who owns a parcel in Marathon County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
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 Marathon County
The value each parcel in Marathon 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 marathoncounty.gov/services/property-land-information (page title: Property & Land Information | Marathon County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Marathon County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Marathon County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Wausau: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wausauwi.gov/about-wausau/contact-us, phone 715-261-6500 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Weston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westonwi.gov/132/Departments (verified September 25, 2026).
- Kronenwetter: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at kronenwetter.org (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Marathon County
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Marathon County?
The Register of Deeds, at marathoncounty.gov, phone 715-261-1470. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marathon County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Marathon County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Marathon County 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 Marathon 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.