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.
Wood County, Wisconsin, has about 74,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wood 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Wood County public records, Wood County arrest records, Wood County warrants, Wood County criminal records, Wood County court records, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wood County
Who owns a parcel in Wood 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 woodcountywi.gov/departments/rod (page title: Register of Deeds | Wood County Wisconsin), phone (715) 421-8450, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wood County
The value each parcel in Wood 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 woodcountywi.gov/Departments/Treasurer/TaxFiles.aspx (page title: Tax Data Files | Wood County Wisconsin), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Wood County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Wood County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Marshfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofmarshfieldwi.gov/departments_and_divisions/administration.php, phone 715-387-6597 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wood County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Wood County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at woodcountywi.gov/departments/courts, phone 715-421-8490.
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 woodcountywi.gov/departments/courts/Requests.aspx (page title: Fine and Citation Payment | Wood County Wisconsin).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wood County?
The Register of Deeds, at woodcountywi.gov/departments/rod, phone (715) 421-8450. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wood County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wood County?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Wood County filed?
In the Wood 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 Wood 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.