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About public records in Columbia County
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Columbia County at a glance
- State
- Wisconsin
- County seat
- Portage
- Population
- 58,490
- Area
- 796 sq mi
- Founded
- 1846
- Cities and towns
- 13
Columbia County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Columbia County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Columbia County.
Police Departments. Columbia County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Columbia County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities such as Portage, Columbus, and Lodi. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations that cross jurisdictional boundaries, making sure of full law enforcement coverage throughout Columbia County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Columbia County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 711 East Cook Street, Portage, WI 53901, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Columbia County. Columbia County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Cook Street location, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences. Inmate lookup and current custody information can be obtained by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office during business hours. Municipal police departments operating within Columbia County include the Portage Police Department (115 West Pleasant Street, Portage), Columbus Police Department (108 South Dickason Boulevard, Columbus), Lodi Police Department (130 South Main Street, Lodi), Poynette Police Department (109 South Main Street, Poynette), and the Wisconsin Dells Police Department which has partial jurisdiction in Columbia County.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Columbia County are maintained by Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Columbia County are taken and retained by Columbia County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.
The jail provides an inmate lookup service on their official website where you can search for current detainees. You may also call the jail directly at (608) 742-6476 for assistance with locating an inmate. Vital records for Columbia County, Wisconsin, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records, are maintained by multiple agencies depending on the record type and date. Columbia County Register of Deeds office, located at 400 DeWitt Street, Room 105, Portage, WI 53901 (phone 608-742-9654), maintains historical vital records. 400 DeWitt Street, Room 105, Portage, WI 53901 • Phone: (608-742-9660
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Columbia County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Columbia County
- Old mine sites
- 15
- Sites with no status in the records
- 2
- Still producing
- 13
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 101
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1975 to 1984
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 30 named mine sites inside the county, 15 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 101 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.
Wisconsin mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Columbia County (30 shown, 101 unnamed on the map)
- Blau PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Brown Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Columbia County OperationsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cupery PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Derr QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Donlin PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Doyle PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Helmer PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Kelton PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Kettleson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Kruchten PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Manthey PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Quality Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Quam PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Schultz Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Williams PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Wyocena Dump PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Cass QuarryStone | Unknown | Surface
- Achterberg QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Cass QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- County Trunk K QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Dann and Wendt Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Gaastra QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Highway E QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- John Smith Sandstone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | Surface
- Lucille Westphal PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Portage QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Poynette QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Stevenson QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Thistle Sandstone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Columbia County, Wisconsin?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Columbia County Sheriff or a city police department in Columbia County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County, Wisconsin?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Columbia County are kept by the Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County, Wisconsin?
Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
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