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Vital Records

  • Post-1907 vital records are difficult to obtain. Consult Wisconsin Vital Records for up-to-date rules, schedules and fees for researching original records on site in Madison. There is a several months' waiting list for appointments, so plan ahead. (N.B. Vital records may be more easily available locally.)

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Genealogical & Historical Societies

  • Wisconsin Historical Society. Eight statewide genealogy and history databases can be searched online, including 2.4 million pre-1907 vital records and tens of thousands of obituaries and biographies. In some cases it helps to know the county of residence, but it's not essential. Some original copies can be seen on line free; most require ordering and payment.

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