Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Waupaca County is a county in Wisconsin with about 51,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Waupaca County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Waupaca County public records live
Each kind of Waupaca County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/sheriff_s_department/index.php (details)
- Court cases: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/clerk_of_co... (details)
- County records: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/county_cler... (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/land_information/property_listing.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/register_of... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/district_at... (details)
- Public records requests: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/clerk_of_co... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Waupaca County
A person arrested in Waupaca County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Waupaca County.
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/sheriff_s_department/index.php (page title: Welcome to Waupaca County, WI)
- Phone: 888-944-8463
- Address: 1402 Royalton St. Waupaca, WI 54981
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Waupaca County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Waupaca County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Waupaca County.
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/clerk_of_co... (page title: Clerk of Circuit Courts)
- Phone: 888-604-7888
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm
County Clerk of Waupaca County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Waupaca County.
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/county_cler... (page title: County Clerk)
- Phone: 715-258-6200
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Waupaca County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Waupaca County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Welcome to Waupaca County, WI)
- Phone: (715) 258-6250
- Address: 811 Harding St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/land_information/property_listing.php (page title: Property Listing)
- Phone: 715-258-6215
- Address: 811 Harding Street Waupaca, WI 54981
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Waupaca County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Waupaca County are issued by the office below. The Wisconsin state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/register_of... (page title: Waupaca County Register of Deeds)
- Phone: (715) 258-6250
- Address: 811 Harding St. P.O. Box 307 Waupaca, WI 54981
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Wisconsin state vital records office: dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm
District Attorney for Waupaca County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Waupaca County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/district_at... (page title: Waupaca County District Attorney)
- Phone: (715) 258-6444
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Waupaca County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Waupaca County.
- Website: waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/clerk_of_co... (page title: Records Requests)
- Phone: 715-258-6460
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Wisconsin sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Wisconsin state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm
- State prison inmate locator: appsdoc.wi.gov/lop/welcome
- Sex offender registry: wistaysafe.gov
- State vital records office: dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm
- State criminal history records: wisdoj.gov/Pages/CriminalJusticeServices/criminal-background-check....
- Business entity search: onestop.wi.gov/DFIAnnualReports/SearchBusiness
More Waupaca County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Waupaca County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Helpful Links (waupacacounty-wi.gov)
- Home Page - WIDOT Driver License Guide (app.wi.gov)
- Land Records Viewer (experience.arcgis.com)
- Site help (wcca.wicourts.gov)
- Vital Records - Register of Deeds (waupacacounty-wi.gov)
- Waupaca County Sheriff - Corrections Division (waupacacounty-wi.gov)
- Waupaca County Sheriff Sales (waupacacounty-wi.gov)
- Welcome to Waupaca County, WI (waupacacounty-wi.gov)
Cities and towns in Waupaca County
Waupaca County has 12 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- New London (7,524)
- Waupaca (6,231)
- Clintonville (4,528)
- Weyauwega (1,795)
- Manawa (1,421)
- Marion (1,286)
- Iola (1,220)
- Fremont (677)
- Scandinavia (366)
- Embarrass (345)
- Ogdensburg (178)
- Big Falls (57)
Other counties in Wisconsin
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Wisconsin.
- Adams County
- Ashland County
- Barron County
- Bayfield County
- Brown County
- Buffalo County
- Burnett County
- Calumet County
- Chippewa County
- Clark County
- Columbia County
- Crawford County
- Dane County
- Dodge County
- Door County
- Douglas County
- Dunn County
- Eau Claire County
- Florence County
- Fond du Lac County
- Forest County
- Grant County
- Green County
- Green Lake County
- Iowa County
- Iron County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Juneau County
- Kenosha County
- Kewaunee County
- La Crosse County
- Lafayette County
- Langlade County
- Lincoln County
- Manitowoc County
- Marathon County
- Marinette County
- Marquette County
- Menominee County
- Milwaukee County
- Monroe County
- Oconto County
- Oneida County
- Outagamie County
- Ozaukee County
- Pepin County
- Pierce County
- Polk County
- Portage County
- Price County
- Racine County
- Richland County
- Rock County
- Rusk County
- Sauk County
- Sawyer County
- Shawano County
- Sheboygan County
- St. Croix County
- Taylor County
- Trempealeau County
- Vernon County
- Vilas County
- Walworth County
- Washburn County
- Washington County
- Waukesha County
- Waushara County
- Winnebago County
- Wood County
Waupaca County Arrest Records
The Waupaca County arrest records guide names the six agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,208 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Waupaca County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Waupaca County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Waupaca County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Waupaca County inmate search (the jail page of the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Waupaca County criminal records (the court file, the Wisconsin criminal history and the local arrest records), Waupaca County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Waupaca County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Wisconsin Public Records Law requires), Waupaca County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Waupaca County DUI (the OWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Waupaca County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Waupaca County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Waupaca County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Waupaca County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Waupaca County at waupacacounty-wi.gov, or call 888-944-8463. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Waupaca County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Waupaca County is at waupacacounty-wi.gov, phone 888-604-7888. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Waupaca County?
The Register of Deeds, at waupacacounty-wi.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waupaca County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Waupaca County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Waupaca County vital records at waupacacounty-wi.gov, phone (715) 258-6250, or from the Wisconsin state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Waupaca County?
Through the records request page at waupacacounty-wi.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.