Wisconsin, Columbia County

Fall River, Wisconsin Public Records

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

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As a small town, Fall River relies on Columbia County and the State of Wisconsin for its public records. The cards below are the Wisconsin state offices, and the Columbia County offices are on our Columbia 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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Police & jail

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 records

Village of Fall River

The Village of Fall River publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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City records

Village of Fall River clerk

The Fall River clerk keeps the municipal records, the meeting minutes and the licences and certificates the office issues.

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State records

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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Vital records

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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Local record guide

About public records in Fall River

What we hold on Fall River, and who keeps its records.

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Fall River at a glance

County
Columbia County
County seat
Portage
Population
1,801
Columbia County population
58,490
Local records
Columbia County offices
ZIP codes
53932

About Fall River public records

Fall River is an incorporated place in Columbia County, a place of 1,801 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Portage, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Columbia County office is listed on our Columbia County page.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Fall River

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Fall River

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Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned.

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 Fall River

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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Fall River public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Fall River, Wisconsin?

Voter registration in Wisconsin is run by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and the municipal clerk keeps the roll for Fall River. 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 Fall River, 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 Fall River, Wisconsin?

Deeds for property in Fall River 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 Columbia County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Fall River, Wisconsin?

Businesses that operate in Fall River 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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