Real Estate and Land Records

Document Preparation:

  • Your document format must conform to Wisconsin Act 110, Standard Document Format implements September1, 1996. Requirements include 3×3” blank space in the upper right hand corner, minimum ½ inch margins at the top of each page, minimum ¼ in margins at the sides and bottom of the first page, white standard weight paper, black ink and no hinged pages.
  • A return name and address must be entered on the document either under the recording area on the right or else on the upper left corner under the space for the document number.
  • The document title, return address, party names and legal description* must be legible and reproducible.
  • Documents pertaining to real estate require complete legal description* of the property.
  • Original signatures are required; notary seal or corporate seal affixed.
  • Date of document
  • The document must refer to land within Rusk County*.
  • Name of person who drafted document.
  • A complete Electronic Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer form is required for conveyances*.
  • Multiple mortgage, assignments, or satisfactions may not be placed on the same instrument.
  • Correct recording fees are a flat fee of $30.00 for each document recorded no matter how many pages.

*Documents pertaining to property

Document Recording:
Fees are governed by the Wisconsin Statutes and are uniform throughout the State.

Recorded Documents:
Recorded documents will be returned to the person designated in the Return To area (unless otherwise specified)

Deeds, Mortgages, Land Contracts, Lis Pendens, Satisfactions, etc. and Misc. Documents entitled to be recorded in the Register of Deeds Office …

  • Flat fee of $30.00, no matter how many pages. (note: Maximum size sheet: 8 ½” x 14”- Legal size or 8 ½” x 11”- Letter size)
  • Termination of decedents property interest (HT110) - $30.00
  • Transfer on death to beneficiary (TOD-110) - $30.00
  • Copies of recorded documents are $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page, plus $1.00 for a certified copy if requested.

PLATS

  • Subdivision Plats $50.00 for recording
  • Cemetery Plats $50.00 for recording
  • Condominium Plats (note: sheet size must be 14” x 22” on durable white bond or mylar. ) $50.00 for recording

Resource Links
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