Vital Records

The Pierce County Register of Deeds Office issues certified copies of Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Partnership records as follows:

Birth - Wisconsin Birth Certificates may be obtained from any Register of Deeds office in the State of Wisconsin.

Death - Deaths that occurred in Pierce County prior to September 1, 2013 must be obtained from our office. After September 1, 2013 may be obtained from any Register of Deeds office in the State of Wisconsin.

Marriage - Certificates may be obtained from any Register of Deeds office in the State of Wisconsin.

Divorce - Divorces that occurred in Pierce County prior to January 1, 2016 must be obtained from the Pierce County Clerk of Court Office. After January 1, 2016 may be obtained from any Register of Deeds office in the State of Wisconsin.

Ordering by Mail

  1. Print the appropriate vital record application form
  2. Complete all parts of the application form.
  3. Include payment of $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy of the same record. Make check or money order payable to "Register of Deeds".
  4. Include copy of valid Driver's License or other identification as listed on the back of application form.
  5. Include self-addressed, stamped return envelope.
  6. Mail completed application, payment proper identification and return envelope to:
Pierce County Register of Deeds
414 W Main Street
PO Box 267
Ellsworth, WI 54011

Ordering from remote location or need to expedite

Go to Official Records Online website:https://www.officialrecordsonline.com/Select/Index.html?state=WI&county=PIERCE#/

If you need a vital record for an event that occurred in another state please select the following link: www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm

If you need a vital record for a person born in a foreign country who is a US Citizen please select the following link (example - A military person while stationed abroad has a child in the foreign country where stationed): www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/foreign.htm

An Apostille is a specific authenticating certificate for a birth certificate that may be required by other countries. In Wisconsin, an apostille can be issued by either the office of the Wisconsin Secretary of State or the WI Dept of Financial Institutions.
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Vital Record Application Form6 documents

  • Birth Certificate Application
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  • Death Certificate Application
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  • Marriage Certificate Application
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  • Divorce Certificate Application
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  • Domestic Partnership Application
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  • Domestic Partnership Termination
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