Wisconsin · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Croix County, WI
St. Croix County (population 93,543) records real-property documents through the St. Croix 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.
St. Croix County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Croix County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1215, Hudson, WI 54016
- Phone
- 715-386-4652
- Checks payable to
- Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
St. Croix County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30 flat (deed/mortgage/land contract/satisfaction, any page count)
- Additional pages
- Copies: $2 first page/$1 addl page (letter/legal); $3 first page/$2 addl page (11x17)
- Other fees
- Transfer fee $3 per $1,000 of value; Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Return required for conveyances
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Croix County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What St. Croix County requires
- Page formatting
- Per county Recording Requirements page (statewide Wis. Stat. 59.43(2m) standard): min 1/2" top margin, min 1/4" side/bottom margins, white standard-weight paper, document name within 3" of top, not hinged; 3"x3" blank recording area upper-right; Return Name & Address required on first page (upper-left or under recording area)
- Cover sheet
- Not mandatory; standard cover sheet template available online for documents needing the 3"x3" recording-stamp blank space, title, and return-address block
- Submission & return
- Returned by mail to the Return Name & Address block on document
- Hours & turnaround
- Contact rod@sccwi.gov or 715-386-4652
Can you e-record in St. Croix County?
Yes. St. Croix County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Croix 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, ePN, or by mail to St. Croix County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Croix County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Croix County property are searchable at St. Croix County Property Information / GIS Parcel Search (Beacon - Schneider Corp). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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