Columbia County, Wisconsin Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Columbia County, Wisconsin, are typically available through the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. You can visit their office at 711 East Cook Street, Portage, WI 53901, or check the Columbia County Sheriff's Office website for an online portal that may provide access to recent booking photos. For further inquiries, you can contact the Sheriff's Office at (608) 742-4166.

To obtain a criminal background check in Columbia County, Wisconsin, you need to contact the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau. You can request a background check online through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS). For local assistance, you may also reach out to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process.

To look up sex offenders in Columbia County, Wisconsin, you can use the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry, which is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The registry provides a searchable online database where you can find information about registered sex offenders in the area. Visit the official Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry website to conduct your search.

You can register to vote in Columbia County through the Wisconsin MyVote website at myvote.wi.gov, by mail, in person at the Columbia County Clerk's office (400 DeWitt Street, Portage), at your municipal clerk's office, or on Election Day at your polling place. The deadline for online or mail registration is 20 days before an election, while in-person registration at clerk offices is available until the Friday before the election. Wisconsin allows same-day registration at the polls with proof of residence. For absentee ballot requests or voter information, contact the County Clerk at (608) 742-9654.

Property records in Columbia County are maintained by the Register of Deeds office at 400 DeWitt Street, Room 105, Portage, WI 53901, phone (608) 742-9654. The county offers free online access to recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps through the Register of Deeds website at www.co.columbia.wi.us/registerdeeds. Columbia County also provides a free online GIS parcel viewer for property boundaries, ownership, assessed values, and tax information. For certified copies or research assistance, visit the office in person or call during business hours.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Columbia County can be obtained through the Wisconsin Department of State Vital Records Office by mail (PO Box 309, Madison, WI 53701-0309), phone (608) 266-1371), or online at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords. Birth certificates cost $20 for the first copy and death certificates cost $20, with 3-4 week processing times for mail requests. You must prove eligibility (immediate family, legal representative, or direct tangible interest) and provide valid photo ID. The Columbia County Register of Deeds at (608) 742-9654 maintains historical vital records and can provide information about older records.

For formal business entity records including corporations and LLCs, search the free Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions database at www.wdfi.org/apps/CorpSearch. For local DBA (doing business as) or trade name registrations in Columbia County, contact the Columbia County Clerk's office at (608) 742-9654 or visit 400 DeWitt Street, Portage. Specific business licenses such as liquor licenses, health permits, and building permits are issued by individual municipalities or county departments, contact the respective city or village clerk, or the Columbia County Planning & Zoning Department at (608) 742-9654 for zoning and building permits in unincorporated areas.