Genealogy Research
Genealogy appointments are available to be scheduled Tuesday-Thursday, between the hours of 9:00am-1:00pm. To set up your appointment, you may either e-mail us at genealogy@waukeshacounty.gov or call us at (262) 548-7863. We will allow no more than 2 researchers in our research area at one time. We recommend scheduling appointments at least two weeks in advance.
Historical documents maintained in the office and accessible to the general public are listed below:
• Property Ownership Deeds
• Mortgages
• Religious societies
All land records are available to research online.
• Birth Records
• Marriage Records
• Death Records
The earliest registration year for the vital records are as follows:
Birth: 1860
Marriage: 1846
Death: 1872 *
*A death record must be more than 50 years old to view the cause of death, unless you have a direct and tangible interest. When searching death records, keep in mind that the death may not have occurred in the same county where burial took place.
Here is a general list of items in the Waukesha County Vital Records Vault.
To inquire if a birth, marriage, or death record is available in our office, please email genealogy@waukeshacounty.gov with your inquiry. Please limit your request to no more than 10 names AND dates at a time. Search requests are limited to Waukesha County for the dates above.
For a complete list of rules for Vital Records research, please click the link below:
RULES FOR VITAL RECORDS RESEARCH
ADDITIONAL GENEAOLOGY RESOURCES
Waukesha Historical Society - Available Collections
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Archives Genealogy Collections
Waukesha Public Library - A FamilySearch Affiliate Library
Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association - Genealogy Resources
Library of Congress - Research and Reference Services
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
