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.
Polk County, Wisconsin, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Polk 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 Polk County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Polk 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 polkcountywi.gov/government/elected_officials/register_of_deeds (page title: Welcome to Polk County, WI), phone 715-485-9240, 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 160 Balsam Lake, WI 54810, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Polk County
The value each parcel in Polk 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 polkcountywi.gov/government/elected_officials/treasurer/property_ta... (page title: Welcome to Polk County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Polk County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Polk County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at polkcountywi.gov/residents/courts/index.php.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at polkcountywi.gov/how_do_i/open_records_request.php (page title: Open Records Request Polk County WI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Polk County?
The Register of Deeds, at polkcountywi.gov, phone 715-485-9240. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Polk County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Polk County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Polk County filed?
In the Polk 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 Polk 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.