Door County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
1205 S Duluth Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 http://www.co.door.wi.gov/localgov_de
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 920-746-2205
F: 920-746-2520
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No financial or paternity records released
The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
1207 S Duluth Ave
County Justice Center
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 http://www.co.door.wi.gov/localgov_de
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 920-746-2482, 920-746-5616
F: 920-746-5959
Jurisdiction: Probate

Door County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Door County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Door County
Register of Deeds
421 Nebraska St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 http://www.co.door.wi.gov/localgov_de
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 920-746-2270
Fax: 920-746-2447
Recorded Documents

Door County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Door County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 482.72 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,815
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -146
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 19,587
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.4%
Migration Flow to Door County, WI from (2007-2008):

Door County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $587,484
  • Construction: $56,038
  • Retail Trade: $54,155
  • Professional and Technical Services: $21,123
  • Healthcare: $58,261
  • Banking: $20,139
  • Retail Trade: $54,155
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $48,606
  • Manufacturing: $128,317
  • Farms: $14,703
  • Government: $85,420
Employed (2000): 13,901
Unemployed (2000): 794
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,470
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,526
Local Government Revenue (2007): $101,998 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $69,283 (thou. dol.)

Door County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 246
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Deaths (2007): 287
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2

Door County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 15
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 11
Property Crimes (2008): 376
  • Burglary: 56
  • Larceny-Theft: 308
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 12

Door County Genealogy Records