Wisconsin · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in La Crosse County, WI
La Crosse County (population 120,799) records real-property documents through the La Crosse 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.
La Crosse County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- La Crosse County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- La Crosse County Register of Deeds, Administration Center, Room 1400, 212 6th Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Phone
- 608-785-9644 or 608-785-9645
- Recording hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
La Crosse County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat fee per document, any number of pages
- Additional pages
- None; covered by the $30.00 flat fee
- Other fees
- Certified copy $3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page
- Transfer tax on deeds
- Wisconsin real estate transfer fee $3.00 per $1,000 of value, paid to the Register of Deeds at recording with an electronic Real Estate Transfer Return
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the La Crosse County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What La Crosse County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 white paper, 20 lb or heavier; top margin 0.5 inch, bottom and side margins 0.25 inch; 3 x 3-inch blank space at top right of first page
- Cover sheet
- Not required; deeds need an electronic Real Estate Transfer Return (eRETR) receipt or exemption number
Checked against official La Crosse County and Wisconsin sources on October 6, 2026: lacrossecounty.org, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in La Crosse County?
Yes. La Crosse 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 La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Prepare the document so it meets La Crosse 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 La Crosse County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a La Crosse County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for La Crosse County property are searchable at La Crosse County Land Records Public Portal (LandNav). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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