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Colby, Wisconsin Public Records

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Where Colby's records are kept. Court and property records for Colby sit with Clark County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Wisconsin.

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As a small town, Colby relies on Clark County and the State of Wisconsin for its public records. The cards below are the Wisconsin state offices, and the Clark County offices are on our Clark County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

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 State Patrol

Request Wisconsin State Patrol records, pay a citation, get crash reporting information, read concealed carry rules, and find State Patrol post locations and contacts.

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City of Colby

The City of Colby publishes its council meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Buy Wisconsin hunting and fishing licenses, read hunting, fishing and ATV regulations, find state parks and wildlife areas, and report spills or natural resource violations to the DNR.

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Wisconsin Attorney General

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General, gives the state legal advice, investigates statewide crimes and provides forensic analysis of evidence. Court case records come from the Wisconsin Court System.

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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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What we hold on Colby, and who keeps its records.

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Colby at a glance

County
Clark County
County seat
Neillsville
Population
1,952
Clark County population
34,659
Local records
Clark County offices
ZIP codes
54421

About Colby public records

Colby is an incorporated place in Clark County, a place of 1,952 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Neillsville, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Clark County page for every county office.

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Wage and hour cases in Colby, Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Colby address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $33 in back wages agreed for 1 worker. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
1
Back wages agreed
$33
Workers due back wages
1
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
1
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Heeg Brother's Dairy L.L.C.2$331

Every employer whose address on the record is in Colby, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Wisconsin wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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How do I register to vote in Colby, Wisconsin?

Voter registration in Wisconsin is run by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and the municipal clerk keeps the roll for Colby. You can register online, by mail or in person. 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 get a birth or death certificate in Colby, Wisconsin?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Wisconsin come from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office, Department of Health Services. The fee is $20 for the first copy of each record and $3 for each additional copy of the same record. 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).

How do I look up property records in Colby, Wisconsin?

Deeds for property in Colby are recorded by the county register of deeds, the municipal assessor sets the assessed value, and the town, village or city treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Clark County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Colby, Wisconsin?

Businesses that operate in Colby register with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, which runs the state business entity search.

How do I run a Wisconsin criminal background check?

Wisconsin criminal history checks are run by 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).

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