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Milwaukee County at a glance
- State
- Wisconsin
- County seat
- Milwaukee
- Population
- 939,489
- Area
- 241 sq mi
- Founded
- 1835
- Cities and towns
- 6
Milwaukee County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services throughout Milwaukee County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Milwaukee County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Milwaukee Police Department, West Allis Police Department, and Wauwatosa Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving Milwaukee County, headquartered at 821 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233. Arrest records in Milwaukee County are public records under Wisconsin Statutes §19.32-19.39, the Wisconsin Public Records Law. Milwaukee County District Attorney's office at 821 West State Street also maintains records related to criminal prosecutions.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Milwaukee County are maintained by Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and the various municipal police departments within Milwaukee County.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Milwaukee County are taken and retained by Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be searched through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
2500 West Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215 • Phone: 608-266-1371
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Milwaukee County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Milwaukee County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Sites with no status in the records
- 7
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; REE
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 36
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1958 to 1959
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 11 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 36 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; REE.
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.
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Named workings recorded in Milwaukee County (11 shown, 36 unnamed on the map)
- Dcs MillIron | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Cerac Inc.REE | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Jack S Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Lake Michigan Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Own CrewsStone | Unknown | Surface
- Own CrewsStone | Unknown | Surface
- Own CrewsStone | Unknown | Surface
- Own CrewsStone | Unknown | Surface
- Own CrewsStone | Unknown | Surface
- Franklin QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Lippman Plant # 2Stone, Crushed/Broken | 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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Milwaukee County Sheriff or a city police department in Milwaukee County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Milwaukee County are kept by the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
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