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Wisconsin Attorney General

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Milwaukee Office

The FBI Milwaukee Field Office covers all of Wisconsin, investigating federal crimes and taking tips from the public. It also lists wanted persons; an Identity History Summary comes from FBI CJIS at edo.cjis.gov.

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Wisconsin Death Records

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Vital Records Office sells certified death certificates by mail or through VitalChek. County Register of Deeds offices and the Milwaukee and West Allis health offices also issue them.

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Waushara County at a glance

State
Wisconsin
County seat
Wautoma
Population
24,520
Area
637 sq mi
Founded
1851
Cities and towns
9

Waushara County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Waushara County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Waushara County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Waushara County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement is provided by municipal police departments such as the Wautoma Police Department and the Redgranite Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction within their respective city limits and often collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and public safety initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Waushara County is primarily provided by Waushara County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1013 East Badger Avenue in Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982. Inmate information can be obtained by contacting the jail directly or through the Sheriff's Office during business hours; Wisconsin does not require all counties to maintain online inmate rosters, though basic information may be available by phone inquiry. Arrest records in Waushara County are public records under Wisconsin Statutes § 19.31-19.39, the state's public records law.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

To search for someone recently arrested in Waushara County, you can contact the Waushara County Jail located at 430 East Division Street, Wautoma, WI. They maintain an inmate lookup process that can be accessed by calling the jail directly at (920) 787-6591.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Waushara County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

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What is on record in Waushara County

Old mine sites
2
Sites with no status in the records
1
Past producers, now closed
2
Producing when recorded
6
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
131
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1961 to 1984

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 9 mine sites inside the county: 2 past producers, now closed, 6 sites producing when the record was made, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 131 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.

Wautoma Redgranite Plainfield Coloma Wild Rose Lohrville Pine River Hancock Tustin Poy Sippi N 10 miles
Waushara County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Wisconsin mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Waushara County (9 shown, 131 unnamed on the map)

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 Waushara County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 28 investigations in Waushara County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $23,964 in back wages agreed for 54 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
28
Back wages agreed
$23,964
Workers due back wages
54
Civil money penalties
$28,234
Employers on the record
21
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Atrium, Inc.Wautoma1$7,9816
Material Movement, LLCWild Rose2$7,4555
Coloma Farms Inc.Coloma1$3,17721
Hyler Septic Service, LLCBerlin1$2,9016
Mortenson Brothers Farms, IncPlainfield1$1,59310
The Huntington National BankWautoma1$7205
Evergreen Manor, Inc.Wautoma1$1371
Mortenson Bros. Farms, Inc.Plainfield2$00
Leach Farms, Inc.Berlin1$00
Heartland Farms, Inc.Hancock1$00
Spees Farms, Inc.Hancock1$00
Robert Heath Farms, Inc.Coloma1$00
Yeska Brothers FarmWild Rose1$00
Especially For You LTDColoma1$00
Richard R, JoAnn, and Richard P YeskaWild Rose1$00
Berlin Family Restaurant, Inc.Berlin1$00
De La Fuente, EduardoWautoma1$00
Bula Gieringer Farms II LLCColoma1$00
Wheeler Laura's Lane Nursery LLCPlainfield1$00
Kirk International, Inc.Wautoma1$00
Lakeshore Family Restaurant LLCWautoma1$00

Every employer on the Waushara County record, by back wages agreed; 5 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Waushara County Sheriff or a city police department in Waushara County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Waushara 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 Waushara 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 Waushara 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Waushara County are kept by the Waushara 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 Waushara 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Business entity filings are searched with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

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