Wisconsin Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for Wisconsin birth records.

For anyone interested in researching their family history, birth records are some of the most important pieces of information that you can have. After all, they give definitive proof of when, where, and to whom specific people were born-information that is sometimes not available any other way. Among the requests for vital records in Wisconsin, birth records are one of the most frequent.

Just like most other states, Wisconsin has certain guidelines for genealogical research.? Most states started recording birth records at a single point in history, but in Wisconsin, this happened on a county by county basis. Even today, if you want to find out if a birth certificate is available, you need to check the county's filing history.

Birth certificates after 1939 are not kept with other public records, and you will need a staff member's help to get a copy of these records. Non-marital birth certificates are sealed for anyone not related to the person named on the form, but?just about any other record is considered public record, which means you can get a copy with relative ease.

To receive a birth certificate fill out the Wisconsin Birth Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Wisconsin birth certificates are available from the state office from the year 1907 to the present, and only some records being available from 1857 to 1907. There is a fee of $20.00, which may be paid with personal check or money order. You may also need to provide a photo ID, and the reason you want a copy. For more information visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services