Marathon County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
500 Forest St
Wausau, WI 54403 http://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Departme
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-261-1300
F: 715-261-1319
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No mental health or juvenile records released
Small claims phone is 261-1310; Traffic, 261-1270.The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
500 Forest St
Wausau, WI 54403 http://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Departme
Hours: 8AM-N 12:30PM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-261-1260
F: 715-261-1269
Jurisdiction: Probate

Marathon County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Marathon 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.

Marathon County
Register of Deeds
500 Forest St
Wausau, WI 54403-5568 http://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Departme
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 715-261-1470
Fax: 715-261-1488
Recorded Documents

Marathon County Vital Certificates

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Marathon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,544.96 sq mi
Population (2009): 131,612
  • Females: 49.8%
  • White: 92.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,776
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 50,360
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.7%
Migration Flow to Marathon County, WI from (2007-2008):

Marathon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,687,598
  • Construction: $232,388
  • Retail Trade: $257,884
  • Professional and Technical Services: $173,723
  • Healthcare: $405,932
  • Banking: $341,512
  • Retail Trade: $257,884
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $72,076
  • Manufacturing: $1,003,009
  • Farms: $66,296
  • Government: $392,508
Employed (2000): 66,550
Unemployed (2000): 2,640
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,169
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,639
Local Government Revenue (2007): $469,782 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $299,690 (thou. dol.)

Marathon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,760
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Deaths (2007): 1,038
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 16
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1

Marathon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 346
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 35
  • Robbery: 34
  • Aggravated Assault: 274
Property Crimes (2008): 2,366
  • Burglary: 502
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,773
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 91

Marathon County Genealogy Records