Kenosha County, Wisconsin Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Kenosha County can be obtained through the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office. They may be available on the Sheriff's Office website or through a public records request. For more detailed inquiries, you can contact the Records Division of the county Sheriff's Office directly.

To obtain a criminal background check in Kenosha County, you should contact the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau. Locally, you can also visit the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The background check will include information on any criminal history within the state of Wisconsin.

You can look up sex offenders in Kenosha County by accessing the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and provides detailed information on registered sex offenders, including their current location and offense details. The registry is available online for public access.

You can register to vote in Kenosha County through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov, in person at the Kenosha County Clerk's Elections Division (1010 56th Street, Kenosha), at your municipal clerk's office, or at your polling place on Election Day. Online and mail registration must be completed at least 20 days before an election; after that deadline, you must register in person with proof of residence. Wisconsin requires proof of residence such as a driver's license, state ID, or current utility bill. Absentee ballot requests can also be submitted through the MyVote website once registered.

Property records in Kenosha County can be searched through the Register of Deeds office at 1010 56th Street, Kenosha, or online through the free Mix system accessible via kenoshacounty.org/deeds. You can search for deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other recorded documents by owner name, legal description, or document type. The county also provides a free GIS parcel viewer with property tax information, assessed values, parcel boundaries, and zoning data. Certified copies of documents can be obtained for $5.00 for the first page plus $1.00 per additional page.

Birth and death certificates for events in Kenosha County can be requested from the Kenosha County Register of Deeds, Vital Records Division, at 1010 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140, phone (262) 653-2429. Certified copies cost $20.00 for the first copy and $3.00 for additional copies of the same record ordered simultaneously. In-person requests are typically processed immediately while you wait; mail requests take 5-10 business days. You must be an authorized requester (family member, legal representative) and provide valid photo identification. Online ordering is also available through VitalChek.com for an additional service fee.

Business entity records are primarily maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and can be searched free online at corporationsearch.wicourts.gov for corporations, LLCs, and other registered entities. Local trade name (DBA) registrations may be filed with individual municipal clerks within Kenosha County. The Kenosha County Clerk's office at (262) 653-2552 can provide guidance on local business filing requirements. For building permits and zoning matters, contact the Kenosha County Planning and Development Department at (262) 857-1895 or your municipal clerk's office for businesses within city limits.