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 September 24, 2026.
Racine County, Wisconsin, has about 199,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Racine 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.
Related guides: Racine County public records, Racine County arrest records, Racine County warrants, Racine County inmate search, Racine County police reports, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Racine County
Who owns a parcel in Racine 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 racinecounty.gov/departments/register-of-deeds/records-certificates... (page title: Online Records Search (LandShark) | Racine County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Racine County
The value each parcel in Racine 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 racinecounty.gov/departments/register-of-deeds/real-property-listing (page title: Real Property Listing | Racine County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Racine County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Racine County and Wisconsin. These property pages from its Racine County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Taxes (racinecounty.gov)
- Racine County, WI (racinecounty.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Racine County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Racine County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Mount Pleasant: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mtpleasantwi.gov/2657/Contact-Us, phone 262-664-7800 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Caledonia: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at caledonia-wi.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
- Burlington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at burlington-wi.gov, phone 262-342-1161 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Racine County
Court cases about land from Racine County, evictions among them, are filed in the Racine 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at racinecounty.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Records Request PortalNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Racine County?
The Register of Deeds, at racinecounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Racine County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Racine County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Racine County filed?
In the Racine 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 Racine 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.