Rusk County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
311 Miner Ave E, #L350
Attn: Clerk of Circuit Court
Ladysmith, WI 54848 http://www.ruskcounty.org/departments
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-532-2108
F: 715-532-2110
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile or paternity records released
Probate fax- 715-532-2266. The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
311 E Miner Ave E L350
Ladysmith, WI 54848 http://www.ruskcounty.org/departments
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-532-2150
F: 715-532-2110
Jurisdiction: Probate

Rusk County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Rusk 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.

Rusk County
Register of Deeds
311 Miner Ave E, Rm 132N
Ladysmith, WI 54848 http://www.ruskcounty.org/departments
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 715-532-2139
Fax: 715-532-2194
Recorded Documents

Rusk County Vital Certificates

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Rusk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 913.13 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,367
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -980
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 7,609
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.7%
Migration Flow to Rusk County, WI from (2007-2008):

Rusk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $229,077
  • Construction: $6,463
  • Retail Trade: $12,793
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $9,145
  • Banking: $6,133
  • Retail Trade: $12,793
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,113
  • Manufacturing: $86,124
  • Farms: $11,644
  • Government: $49,419
Employed (2000): 6,997
Unemployed (2000): 471
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,843
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,072
Local Government Revenue (2007): $73,664 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $40,383 (thou. dol.)

Rusk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 179
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 148
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Rusk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 8
Property Crimes (2008): 315
  • Burglary: 78
  • Larceny-Theft: 227
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Rusk County Genealogy Records