La Crosse County, Wisconsin Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, can be obtained from the La Crosse County Sheriff's Office. They may be available through the online inmate search tool on their website. For further assistance, you can contact the Sheriff's Office directly at 333 Vine Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, or by calling (608) 785-9629.

To obtain a criminal background check in La Crosse 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 visit the La Crosse County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process.

To look up sex offenders in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, you can use the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry, which is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The registry is accessible online and allows you to search for offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location. This tool provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area.

You can register to vote in La Crosse County online at myvote.wi.gov, in person at the County Clerk's office at 400 4th Street North, Room 1100, La Crosse, by mail, or at your polling place on Election Day. The deadline for online and mail registration is 20 days before an election; after that, you must register in person during early voting or on Election Day with proof of residence. Wisconsin does not require you to register with a political party. You can also request an absentee ballot online through the MyVote portal once you are registered.

Property records in La Crosse County can be searched for free online through the Laredo system accessible at the Register of Deeds website (www.lacrossecounty.org/register) and through the county GIS mapping portal at gis.lacrossecounty.org. These systems allow you to search by owner name, address, parcel number, or legal description to view recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, plat maps, property tax information, and assessed values. The Register of Deeds office is located at 400 4th Street North, Room 1300, La Crosse, WI 54601, phone (608) 785-9773. Certified copies cost $10 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.

Birth and death certificates can be obtained through the La Crosse County Register of Deeds at 400 4th Street North, Room 1300, La Crosse, WI 54601, phone (608) 785-9773, or through the Wisconsin Department of State Vital Records Office. The fee is $20 for the first certified copy and $3 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. You must provide valid photo ID and demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record as required by Wisconsin Statutes §69.20-69.24. In-person requests are typically processed immediately if the record is available locally; mail requests take 7-10 business days. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords for an additional processing fee.

Business entity records for corporations and LLCs are searchable for free through the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions at www.wdfi.org/apps/CorpSearch. For local business licenses, DBA filings, and trade names, contact the La Crosse County Clerk at 400 4th Street North, Room 1100, La Crosse, WI 54601, phone (608) 785-9581. Specific local licenses such as food service, alcohol, and building permits are issued by individual municipalities, contact the City of La Crosse Community Development Department at (608) 789-7512 for city businesses, or the appropriate municipal clerk for other communities. Professional licenses are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services at online.drl.wi.gov.