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.
Washburn County, Wisconsin, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washburn 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 Washburn County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washburn 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 co.washburn.wi.us/departments/register-of-deeds/washburn-county-lan... (page title: Washburn County Land Records | Washburn County), phone (715) 468-4616, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washburn County
The value each parcel in Washburn 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 co.washburn.wi.us/departments/register-of-deeds/washburn-county-lan... (page title: Washburn County Land Records | Washburn County), phone (715) 468-4616, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washburn County
Court cases about land from Washburn County, evictions among them, are filed in the Washburn County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.washburn.wi.us/departments/clerk-of-circuit-court, phone (715) 468-4677.
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 Washburn County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.washburn.wi.us, phone (715) 468-4616. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washburn County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washburn County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Washburn County filed?
In the Washburn 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 Washburn 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.