Wisconsin · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Forest County, WI
Forest County (population 9,178) records real-property documents through the Forest 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.
Forest County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Forest County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Forest County Register of Deeds, 200 E Madison St, Crandon, WI 54520
- Phone
- 715-478-3823
- Checks payable to
- Forest County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Forest County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat fee regardless of pages ($50.00 subdivision/condominium plat; $25.00 DOT plat)
- Additional pages
- Included in flat fee; copies $2.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page, +$1.00 certified copy
- Other fees
- Real estate transfer fee (statutory $3/$1,000); no separate records-mgmt rider found
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Forest County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Forest County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Tapestry EON online image access available ($8.75/search) next business day per similar WI counties
Can you e-record in Forest County?
Yes. Forest 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 Forest County, Wisconsin
- Prepare the document so it meets Forest 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 Forest County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Forest County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Forest County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Forest County property are searchable at Forest County Land Records / GIS Mapping (Beacon-Schneider). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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