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.
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, has about 925,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Milwaukee 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 county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Milwaukee County Register of Deeds), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Milwaukee County
The value each parcel in Milwaukee 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 assessments.milwaukee.gov (page title: Property Assessment Data | City of Milwaukee), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Milwaukee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Milwaukee County and Wisconsin. These property pages from its Milwaukee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- City Assessor (southmilwaukee.gov)
- Milwaukee County Interactive Map User Guide (applications-mclio.hub.arcgis.com)
- Unofficial Property Record Card (assessments.milwaukee.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Milwaukee County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Milwaukee County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Wauwatosa: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at wauwatosa.net/government/departments/city-clerk, phone (414) 479-8917 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Greenfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.greenfield.wi.us/1604/City-Hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Franklin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at franklinwi.gov/Contact-City-of-Franklin-WI.htm, phone 414-425-7500 (verified September 25, 2026).
- South Milwaukee: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at southmilwaukee.gov/m/directory/department?did=18, phone 414-762-2222 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Cudahy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cudahy-wi.gov/residents/new_residents/contact_us/city_hours.php (verified September 25, 2026).
- Whitefish Bay: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wfbvillage.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Glendale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at glendalewi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-3, phone 414-228-1700 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Brown Deer: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at browndeerwi.org/142/Contact, phone 414-371-3000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Hales Corners: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at halescornerswi.gov/contact, phone (414) 529-6161 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Milwaukee County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm.
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 Milwaukee County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Milwaukee County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Milwaukee County filed?
In the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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.