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Polk County, WI Public Records

Circuit Court
1005 W Main St, Ste 300
Justice Court
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 https://www.co.polk.wi.us/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM (window closes at 4:25PM) CST
P: 715-485-9299
F: 715-485-9262
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, paternity or confidential records released
The monetary limit for small claims is $10,000.
Register in Probate
1005 W Main St, #500
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 http://www.co.polk.wi.us/probate
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 715-485-9238
F: 715-485-9275
Jurisdiction: Probate

Polk County, WI Vital Records

Contact the Polk 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.

Polk County
Register of Deeds
100 Polk County Plaza, #160
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 https://www.co.polk.wi.us/rod
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 715-485-9240
Fax: 715-485-9202
Recorded Documents

Polk County Vital Certificates

Polk 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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Polk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 917.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 44,252
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 97.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,933
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 21,129
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.2%
Migration Flow to Polk County, WI from (2007-2008):

Polk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $676,627
  • Construction: $46,019
  • Retail Trade: $49,729
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $81,699
  • Banking: $23,893
  • Retail Trade: $49,729
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $14,658
  • Manufacturing: $194,225
  • Farms: $15,784
  • Government: $117,198
Employed (2000): 20,553
Unemployed (2000): 830
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,674
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,424
Local Government Revenue (2007): $147,839 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $142,625 (thou. dol.)

Polk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 523
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 408
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6

Polk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 93
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 75
Property Crimes (2008): 605
  • Burglary: 160
  • Larceny-Theft: 402
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 43

Polk County Genealogy Records

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