Real estate-related instruments that affect title to approximately 300,000 parcels of land located in Milwaukee County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.
The following documents and services are available through the Register of Deeds:
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certified copies of birth, death and marriage records
- request to file a military discharge for safe keeping
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Elected Officials, Civic Leaders Decry ICE Courthouse Arrests
'Due process is non-negotiable.' County officials call for preventative measures.
Apr 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Rep. Rodriguez Hangs Onto Assembly Seat
Southside Republican squeaks by Democratic challenger in remapped Assembly District.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Meet the Candidates for County Office
Cullen vs Chisholm for treasurer showdown is winner-take-all.
Aug 9th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Thousands Have Unclaimed Funds in County Treasury
County itself has more than $10,000 waiting to be claimed. How about you?
Feb 28th, 2023 by Michael Horne
Gregory Haanstad Named U.S Attorney
Nominee, if confirmed, would get second term as U.S. Attorney and top prosecutor for Southeast Wisconsin.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Office Building Sold to Milwaukee Tool
Company hopes to have 650 workers in downtown Milwaukee by end of 2021.
May 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Nine Election Takeaways
Big turnout, delayed votes, new faces in the Assembly and the Constitution Party.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Candidate List and Election Guide
Long list of candidates, but ballots will be short for most Milwaukeeans.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mr Pension Scandal Wants Your Vote
John Weishan, who supported infamous pension plan that gouged taxpayers, is running for Register of Deeds.
Jul 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Weishan Running for Register of Deeds
After 20 years on the county board Sup. John Weishan, Jr. seeks a better paying position.
May 12th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Custer’s Last Stand in Milwaukee
There’s still a city street that honors him. Or is it named after a Town of Granville settler?
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Carl Baehr
County Launches Investigation Into Former Register Of Deeds
John La Fave retired after his office was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
May 19th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Hawley Rd. Honors First Register of Deeds
Cyrus Hawley got rich on real estate and was an opponent of immigrant militia companies.
Apr 18th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
John La Fave and “The Wire”
Embattled Register of Deeds may have borrowed a scheme from the HBO drama.
Apr 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Register of Deeds John La Fave Retires
Announcement comes two months after FBI raid of his office.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Register of Deeds John LaFave’s Domicile
His deeds are now being investigated by FBI. He lives in a modest Brown Deer ranch home.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Barons of Bay View
Wealthy businessmen Stephen Clement and Eber Ward founded Bay View, named many streets.
Jan 5th, 2017 by Carl Baehr
Tim Gokhman Builds His Dream Home
Developer is building on one of the last remaining lots in Beerline B.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Michael Horne
