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Wisconsin Attorney General

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Milwaukee Office

The FBI Milwaukee Field Office covers all of Wisconsin, investigating federal crimes and taking tips from the public. It also lists wanted persons; an Identity History Summary comes from FBI CJIS at edo.cjis.gov.

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Wisconsin Death Records

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Vital Records Office sells certified death certificates by mail or through VitalChek. County Register of Deeds offices and the Milwaukee and West Allis health offices also issue them.

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Chippewa County at a glance

State
Wisconsin
County seat
Chippewa Falls
Population
66,297
Area
1,041 sq mi
Founded
1845
Cities and towns
9

Chippewa County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Chippewa County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Chippewa County. The office is also involved in community policing initiatives and has specialized divisions such as a drug task force and a K-9 unit.

Police Departments. In addition to Chippewa County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Chippewa County, including the Chippewa Falls Police Department and the Bloomer Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction within their respective cities and collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Chippewa County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, provides primary law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of Chippewa County. Inmate lookup services are available through Chippewa County Sheriff's website at co.Chippewa.wi.us or by calling 715-726-7701.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

The jail provides an inmate lookup service through their official website where you can search by name. You can call the jail directly at (715) 726-7704 for more information regarding recent arrests and inmate status. Business licensing and registration in Chippewa County involves multiple levels of government oversight. Local business licenses and permits are issued through individual municipalities rather than Chippewa County; businesses operating in Chippewa Falls should contact the City Clerk at 715-723-9771, while Bloomer businesses contact 715-568-2389. Bridge Street, Chippewa County Falls (website chippewachamber.org, phone 715-723-0331), provides business networking, economic development information, and resources for entrepreneurs and established businesses in Chippewa County. Chippewa County is served by Chippewa County Circuit Court, part of Wisconsin's unified court system under the Tenth Judicial District. The courthouse is located at 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, with general information available at 715-726-7784. Chippewa County maintains a Geographic Information System (GIS) accessible at gis.co.Chippewa Falls area.wi.us providing interactive mapping tools, aerial photography, and parcel data layers. The Treasurer's Office at 715-726-7789 handles property tax collections and can provide tax payment history and delinquency information. Building permits, zoning approvals, and land use permits are handled by Chippewa County Zoning Department at 711 North Bridge Street, phone 715-726-7979.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Chippewa County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Chippewa County

Old mine sites
7
Sites with no status in the records
2
Past producers, now closed
7
Producing when recorded
29
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
155
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, shale pit
Maps surveyed
1971 to 1979

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 38 mine sites inside the county: 7 past producers, now closed, 29 sites producing when the record was made, 2 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 155 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; crushed stone.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Wisconsin has no coal AML program; the old lead and zinc workings are in the southwest counties.

Lake Hallie Chippewa Falls Stanley Cornell New Auburn Cadott Bloomer Holcombe N 10 miles
Chippewa County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Wisconsin mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Chippewa County (38 shown, 155 unnamed on the map)

Wisconsin abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Wage and hour cases in Chippewa County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 33 investigations in Chippewa County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $108,935 in back wages agreed for 369 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
33
Back wages agreed
$108,935
Workers due back wages
369
Civil money penalties
$70,704
Employers on the record
32
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Fuel Service DJ's Mart, LLCCadott1$32,81010
Tallman Management Service, LLCStanley1$26,812155
All Phase Construction & Restoration CompanyChippewa Falls1$6,80811
Isenberger Trucking, Inc.Stanley1$6,1301
Value Centers, IncBloomer1$4,81916
Indianhead Pipeline Services, LLCChippewa Falls1$3,70330
Jody ChristmanCadott1$2,4689
Mason Companies, Inc.Chippewa Falls1$2,28519
S & A 7305 LLCChippewa Falls1$1,46118
Specialized Medical Staffing Inc.Chippewa Falls1$1,34820
Root Enterprises, Inc.Chippewa Falls1$1,1902
Lake Wissota kids PlaceChippewa Falls1$9937
Withee Bank Shares, Inc.Stanley1$92711
Chippewa Concrete ServicesChippewa Falls1$6523
Home Suite Home L.L.C.Chippewa Falls1$5205
Chippewa Manor Nursing Home CorporationChippewa Falls1$41111
Tallman Management Services LLCStanley1$2873
Edwin Timothy MGMT LLCChippewa Falls2$2441
The Nordel CorporationHolcombe1$2122
Northern Wisconsin Center f/t Dev DisabledChippewa Falls1$16415
J.L.H. Enterprises, IncCadott1$551
T & J Concrete Foundations, INC.Cadott1$541
Chippewa Valley Music Festivals Inc.Boyd1$00
C and C Roofing and GutterChippewa Falls1$00
Extendicare Homes, IncorporatedCornell1$00

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 32 on the Chippewa County record; 9 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 7 more with smaller records are on the Wisconsin wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Chippewa County Sheriff or a city police department in Chippewa County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

The Wisconsin criminal history record comes from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Crime Information Bureau. Anyone may pay a fee and request adult criminal history record information by name online through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS).

How can I look up sex offenders in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Search the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Register with the municipal clerk (city, village or town clerk) or through the Wisconsin Elections Commission. You can also register online with the state online registration. Online and mail registration closes 20 days before the election; you can register in person at the municipal clerk's office until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m. or close of business, and at the polls on Election Day with a proof of residence document.

How do I look up property records in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Chippewa County are kept by the Chippewa County register of deeds. Property values are set by the municipal assessor, and tax bills come from the town, village or city treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Certified birth and death certificates for Wisconsin come from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office, Department of Health Services. Birth, marriage, death and divorce records are also available through Wisconsin county Register of Deeds offices, and birth and death records through the Milwaukee City Health Office and the Southwest Suburban Health Department (Cities of West Allis and Greenfield). By U.S. mail to PO Box 309, Madison, WI 53701, or online or by phone through VitalChek at 877-885-2981. Fee: $20 for the first copy of each record and $3 for each additional copy of the same record.

How do I find business license records in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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