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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 Sex Offenders
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Wisconsin State Patrol
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Village of Hancock
The Village of Hancock publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.
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Village of Hancock meetings and minutes
The Village of Hancock publishes the agendas and minutes of the meetings its board holds, one set for each meeting.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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Wisconsin Attorney General
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Wisconsin Death Records
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- About Hancockcensus.gov
- Waushara County Sheriff's Officeco.waushara.wi.us
- Waushara County Register of Deedsco.waushara.wi.us
- NCES Public School District Searchnces.ed.gov
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- Jail & Inmate Recordsco.waushara.wi.us
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About public records in Hancock
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Hancock at a glance
- County
- Waushara County
- County seat
- Wautoma
- Population
- 393
- Waushara County population
- 24,520
- Local records
- Waushara County offices
- ZIP codes
- 54943
About Hancock public records
Hancock is an incorporated place in Waushara County, a place of 393 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Waushara County offices are in Wautoma, the county seat. Each Waushara County office is listed on our Waushara County page.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Hancock, Wisconsin
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Hancock address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 workers. 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
- 2
- Back wages agreed
- $0
- Workers due back wages
- 0
- Civil money penalties
- $500
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Farms, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Spees Farms, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Hancock, 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 Hancock, Wisconsin?
Voter registration in Wisconsin is run by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and the municipal clerk keeps the roll for Hancock. 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 Hancock, 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 Hancock, Wisconsin?
Deeds for property in Hancock 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 Waushara County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Hancock, Wisconsin?
Businesses that operate in Hancock 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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