Shawano County, Wisconsin Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Shawano County can be obtained from the Shawano County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their office located at 405 North Main Street, Shawano, WI. Some booking photos may also be available through online portals managed by the Sheriff's Office.

To obtain a criminal background check in Shawano County, you should contact the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau. Locally, you can also reach out to the Shawano County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The background check will include any criminal records maintained by the state and county.

You can look up sex offenders in Shawano County by accessing the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and provides information on registered sex offenders throughout the state, including those residing in Shawano County.

You can register to vote through the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov, by mail, or in person at the Shawano County Clerk's office at 311 North Main Street, Shawano, or at your municipal clerk's office. The deadline for advance registration is 20 days before an election, but Wisconsin also offers same-day registration at your polling place on Election Day with proof of residence. Contact the Shawano County Clerk at (715) 526-9135 for assistance with voter registration or absentee ballot requests.

Property records in Shawano County are maintained by the Register of Deeds office at 311 North Main Street, Shawano, phone (715) 526-9152. The county offers a free online GIS parcel viewer through www.co.Shawano.wi.us where you can search property ownership, assessed values, and parcel boundaries. For recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, and liens, the Register of Deeds provides online access through a subscription-based document search system, or you can request copies in person or by mail for applicable fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Shawano County are available from the Shawano County Register of Deeds at 311 North Main Street, Shawano, WI 54166, phone (715) 526-9152. The fee is $20.00 for a certified copy, with immediate issuance for in-person requests and one to two weeks for mail requests. You can also order vital records through the Wisconsin Department of State Vital Records Office at (608) 266-1371 or online through www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords or VitalChek. Valid photo identification and proof of eligibility are required.

Business name registrations and local licenses in Shawano County are filed with the Register of Deeds's office at 311 North Main Street, phone (715) 526-9135. For business entity information including corporations and LLCs, search the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions database at www.wdfi.org, which provides free online access to business registrations, status, and registered agents. Specific local business licenses may also be maintained by individual municipalities within Shawano County.