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About Us

Department Head:

Staff:

Cheryl McBride

Chief Deputy: Linda Opland

Asst. Deputy: Robin Kadrmas

Clerk: Geri Harper

Clerk: Amy Twitchell

Main Telephone:

(608) 785-9644 or (608) 785-9645

Address:

Administration Center - Rm. 1220
400 4th Street North
La Crosse, WI  54601

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Holidays We're Closed

Email Me:

mcbride.cheryl@co.la-crosse.wi.us

Maps:

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Mission statement:

1. To provide the official county repository for:

   *Real estate records (deeds, land contracts, mortgages, etc)

   *Vital records (birth, death, marriage and military discharges)

2. To provide safe archival storage and convenient access to these public records.

3. To implement statutory changes, system modernization, program and procedure evaluation and staff development to assure a high level of timely customer service for our citizens.

PUBLIC RELATIONS INFORMATION

We supply the application form for vital records. We supply transfer returns for real estate conveyances. We have information on where to obtain birth, death and marriage certificates for those counties outside of La Crosse but in Wisconsin and also nationwide, by State. We distribute fee schedules & do miscellaneous surveys relative to real estate recordings and uniform commercial code filings. There are fee schedules for distribution. We have informational tours that we provide for local area schools including Western Wisconsin Technical College, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and the Genealogical Society.

The information on this web site is presented as a service to the citizens of La Crosse County and other Internet users.  While some of the information on this site is about legal issues or forms, it is not legal advice.  Moreover, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or to the other sites to which we link.