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Waupaca County at a glance
- State
- Wisconsin
- County seat
- Waupaca
- Population
- 51,812
- Area
- 765 sq mi
- Founded
- 1851
- Cities and towns
- 13
Waupaca County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Waupaca County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Waupaca County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Waupaca County is provided by both Waupaca County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Waupaca Police Department, New London Police Department, and Clintonville Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI 54981 (phone: 715-258-4466), is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Waupaca County and provides countywide services including jail operations, court security, and civil process. Inmate lookup services are available through Waupaca County website or by calling the jail directly at 715-258-4449. Citizens may request arrest records, incident reports, and booking logs from the Sheriff's Office or respective municipal police departments by submitting written requests, though some investigatory records may be temporarily exempt.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Waupaca County are maintained by Waupaca County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, either in person or through written requests.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Waupaca County are taken and retained by Waupaca County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request. Individuals seeking mugshots can search online databases or contact the Sheriff's Office for assistance.
Divorce decrees are not maintained by vital records; these are court records available through the Clerk of Circuit Court. For birth and death records older than Waupaca County maintains, or for records from other Wisconsin counties, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Vital Records Office (1 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703, phone: 608-266-1371) is the state repository. Building permits, land use permits, and zoning approvals are handled by Waupaca County Planning & Zoning Department (phone: 715-258-6243), located in Waupaca County courthouse. Waupaca area.wi.us), allowing users to search by grantor, grantee, document type, parcel number, or date range. Waupaca County Treasurer's office (phone: 715-258-6305) handles property tax collection and maintains tax payment records, while Waupaca Municipal Assessor's office (phone: 715-258-6300) conducts property assessments and maintains assessment rolls. Waupaca County is served by Waupaca County Circuit Court, part of Wisconsin's unified court system under Judicial Administrative District 8. The courthouse is located at 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI 54981 (phone: 715-258-6400). Alcohol beverage licenses are issued by municipal clerks for establishments within city boundaries and by the County Clerk for unincorporated areas, with records available for public inspection. Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce (221 South Main Street, Waupaca County, phone: 715-258-7343, www.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Waupaca County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Waupaca County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Past producers, now closed
- 4
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 1
- Processing plants, closed
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 7
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 179
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1961 to 1993
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 13 mine sites inside the county: 4 past producers, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 7 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working; the old survey maps add 179 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 Waupaca County (13 shown, 179 unnamed on the map)
- A. Peterson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Draheim PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Elm Valley Sand DepositSand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Surface
- Mantin PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Murphy Construction CompanySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- New London PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Q PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Readfield PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Scheider MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Scheider PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Thiel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Klemp QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Readfield QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | 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 Waupaca County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 15 investigations in Waupaca County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $36,423 in back wages agreed for 43 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
- 15
- Back wages agreed
- $36,423
- Workers due back wages
- 43
- Civil money penalties
- $990
- Employers on the record
- 13
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherguard Systems, Inc. | New London | 1 | $17,903 | 23 |
| Smokin' Glass, LLC | Waupaca | 1 | $12,714 | 14 |
| Dtak LLC | New London | 1 | $4,928 | 5 |
| Kohel Interstate Transport Corp. | Marion | 1 | $879 | 1 |
| Gary's Piggly Wiggly, Inc. | Waupaca | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, Inc. | Waupaca | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Sturm Foods, Inc. | Manawa | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Waupaca Area Ambulance, Ltd. | Weyauwega | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Anderson Tree Service LLC | Waupaca | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | New London | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| F.V. Dairy, LLC | Clintonville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Manawa Community Nursing Center Inc. | Manawa | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Aveanna Healthcare LLC | Waupaca | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Waupaca County record, by back wages agreed; 3 employers 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Waupaca County Sheriff or a city police department in Waupaca County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Waupaca 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 Waupaca 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 Waupaca 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Waupaca County are kept by the Waupaca 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 Waupaca 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
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