Wisconsin · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Buffalo County, WI
Buffalo County (population 13,314) records real-property documents through the Buffalo County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Buffalo County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Buffalo County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Buffalo County Register of Deeds, 407 S. 2nd St. / County Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 58, Alma, WI 54610
- Phone
- 608-685-6209
- Checks payable to
- Buffalo County ROD
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Buffalo County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat fee per document (deeds, mortgages, etc.); Plats $50.00
- Additional pages
- Included in flat $30 fee
- Other fees
- Copies $2.00 first page/$1.00 additional; certified copies $3.00 first page/$1.00 additional
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Buffalo County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Buffalo County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Documents received Mon-Thu 8am-3pm or Fri 8am-11am recorded same day; after-hours processed next business day
Can you e-record in Buffalo County?
Yes. Buffalo County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
- Prepare the document so it meets Buffalo County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Buffalo County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Buffalo County ROD.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Buffalo County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Buffalo County property are searchable at Buffalo County Tax/Parcel search (Web Portal / Tax-Assessment Info). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Wisconsin
Wisconsin isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.