Land Records

Standard Document Format/Recording Checklist
This page details the formatting and content requirements for legal documents affecting real estate to ensure they conform to Wisconsin's standard document format.

Fees
This page provides a comprehensive schedule of recording fees and document requirements for the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association (WRDA).

Parcel ID Numbers
This page provides a list of Wisconsin Counties that require a parcel identification number (PIN) on documents that pertain to real estate.

Tax Bills
This page provides a list of Wisconsin counties that require the property tax bill along with the Termination of Decedents Interest.

Best Practices for Land Records
The link above provides access to a PDF outlining best practices for land records in Wisconsin and was developed by the Wisconsin Land Title Association (WLTA) and the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association (WRDA) Joint Alpha Committee.

Legal Description Guidelines
This page outlines the statutory requirements for complete legal descriptions on real estate documents, categorizing them by property type.