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Local record guide
About public records in Vilas County
County profile
Vilas County at a glance
- State
- Wisconsin
- County seat
- Eagle River
- Population
- 23,047
- Area
- 1,018 sq mi
- Founded
- 1893
- Cities and towns
- 11
Vilas County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Vilas County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Vilas County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Vilas County is provided by Vilas County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Vilas County Sheriff's Office, located at 330 Court Street in Eagle River, WI 54521, is the primary law enforcement agency for Vilas County. Vilas County Jail is housed within the Sheriff's Office complex and maintains current inmate information.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Vilas County are maintained by Vilas County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through written requests.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Vilas County are taken and retained by Vilas County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Vilas County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Vilas County
- Old mine sites
- 118
- Sites with no status in the records
- 3
- Past producers, now closed
- 44
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 74
- Producing when recorded
- 9
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 115
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1970 to 1999
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 130 mine sites inside the county: 44 past producers, now closed, 74 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 9 sites producing when the record was made, 3 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 115 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.
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.
Wisconsin mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Vilas County (130 shown, 115 unnamed on the map)
- Conover DistrictIron | Unknown | a whole mining district, not one working
- Anvil Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Arnett Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Big Arbor Vitae Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Big Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Big Portage Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Bittersweet Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Blatkowski PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Boot Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Broken Bow Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Broken Bow Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Broken Bow Lake Pit #3Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Carlin Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Carpenter Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Chamberlain Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Croker Road Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Dakota Rd Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Day Lake Rd Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Decker Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Deer Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Devils Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Duffek Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Eagle Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Eagle Lake Rd Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Eagle River Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- East Buckatabon Rd Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Edward Thompson Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Eleanore Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Ewald Anderson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Fence Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Flambeau Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Forest Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Forest Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Frank Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Frank Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Gene Lake Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Gene Lake Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Hungry Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Ike Walton Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Island Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Jerms Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Johnson Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Jute Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Klondike Lake Gravel DepositSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Kollman Rd Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Lac Des Fleurs Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Lac Des Fleurs Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Lac Du Flambeau Station Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Lac Vieux Desert Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Lac Vieux Desert Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Little Arbor Vitae Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Little Arbor Vitae Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Little Arbor Vitae Lake Pit #3Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Little Bateau Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Little Bateau Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Little Bateau Lake Pit #3Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Little Bateau Lake Pit #4Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Little John Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Little Papoose Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Little Papoose Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Little Spider Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Long Lake Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Long Lake Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Lost Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Lower Sugarbush Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Manitowish River Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Mann Creek Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Maple Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- McKinney Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Middle Sugarbush Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Military Creek Gravel PittSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Monheim Road Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Mud Creek Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Mud Creek Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Mud Creek Gravel Pit #3Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Mud Creek Gravel Pit #4Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Mud Creek Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Muskeg Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Muskrat Creek Road Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Nelson Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- North Twin Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Noseeum Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Nudist Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Oneida County OperationsSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Surface
- Ontonagon River Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Palmer Rd Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Palmer Rd Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Phelps Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Phelps Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Phelps Gravel Pit #3Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Phelps Gravel Pit #4Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Pinkeye Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Pioneer Creek Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Pioneer Creek Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Pioneer Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Pioneer Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Pitlick & Wick Inc PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Plum Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Rade Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Rainbow Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Rhinehart Constr., Inc. PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Rice Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Richter PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Roach Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Ross Allen Lake PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Shangri La Lane Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Ski Hill Road Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Small Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Spirit Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Star Creek Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Sundstein Road Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Trapp Brothers PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Trapp and Sons PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Trilby Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Trilby Lake Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Trout Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Van Vliet Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Vance Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Vandercook Lake Gravel DepositsSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Vilas County PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Vilas County PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- West Plum Lake Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Wilbert PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Wildcat Lake Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Wildcat Lake Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Winchester Gravel Pit #1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Winchester Gravel Pit #2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Wisconsin River Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Wishow Lake Rd Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
Wisconsin abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Vilas County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 6 investigations in Vilas County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $15,460 in back wages agreed for 11 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 6
- Back wages agreed
- $15,460
- Workers due back wages
- 11
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 6
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Resort Properties LLC | Eagle River | 1 | $12,848 | 1 |
| Sauter Builders, Inc. | Presque Isle | 1 | $1,461 | 6 |
| The Junkyard Pub & Eatery, LLC | Woodruff | 1 | $710 | 1 |
| J.B.S. Saloon Enterprises Inc | Woodruff | 1 | $441 | 3 |
| Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. | Lac Du Flambeau | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Estrold Resort LLC | Saint Germain | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Vilas County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has have 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Vilas County, Wisconsin?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Vilas County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Vilas County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Vilas 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 Vilas 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 Vilas 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 Vilas County, Wisconsin?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Vilas County are kept by the Vilas 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 Vilas 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 Vilas County, Wisconsin?
Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
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