General Information

County Clerk:              Denise (Nelson) Wetzel   Location:                      Rusk County Courthouse                                       311 Miner Avenue East, Suite C150                                       Ladysmith, WI   54848   Office Hours:               8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday   Telephone:                   (715) 532-2100 Fax:                              (715) 532-2237 E-mail:                          dwetzel@ruskcountywi.us   Staff:                            Bonnie Stoneberg - Chief Deputy                                      Karen Whittaker – Deputy I                           The County Clerk is a Constitutional Officer elected by the voters of Rusk County.     The County Clerk provides services to the General Public and the County Board of Supervisors and acts as an agent and representative for the State of Wisconsin through clerical assistance, distribution of licenses, election coordination, and maintenance of records.     The County Clerk’s Office is responsible for the following:    Marriage Licenses Cutting Permits County Dog Licensing and License Records County Board Agenda and Minutes Election Administration Compiling the Annual Directory Tax Deed (Including County Land Sales) Employee Benefits Apportionment of County Tax Notary Service Information Center for the General Public