Richland County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Richland County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the high quality of its soil. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Richland County Courthouse 181 W Seminary Street Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-2197 Richland County Website Register of Deeds has birth and death from 1870, marriage and land records from 1850. Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1860. Register in Probate has probate records from 1851. City Clerk has burial records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies

 * Biographical Index: History of Richland County 1906 - this is an index only. USGenWeb Archives

Census Records
State Census
 * 1855 This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1875 Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — index and images. Search indexed census.Identifies by name of head of household.  Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census
 * 1850 1850 Federal Census Richland County, Wisconsin USGenWeb Archives
 * 1850 Richland, WI 1850 Federal Census USGenWeb Archives
 * 1850 Richland County, Wisconsin: 1850 Census Index USGenWeb Archives

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: A-C USGenWeb Archives
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: D-G USGenWeb Archives
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: H-K USGenWeb Archives
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: L-O USGenWeb Archives
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: P-S USGenWeb Archives
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: T-Z USGenWeb Archives
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * Richland County Historical Resources WIGenWeb project

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company M
 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F
 * - 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies D and possibly F
 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company H
 * - 11th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Companies D and H
 * - 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company I
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company H with men from the town of Forest, which is found in Fond du Lac County, Richland County, St. Croix County or Vernon County

Newspapers

 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Obituaries

 * Richland County Obits WIGenWeb project

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1920: Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1883-1884 Richland County Marriage Records WIGenWeb project
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Archives

 * Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library One University Plaza Platteville, WI 53818-3099 Phone: 608-342-1719 Email: [mailto:swwis@uwplatt.edu swwis@uwplatt.edu] Website

Libraries

 * Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville One University Plaza Platteville, WI 53818-3099 Phone: 608-342-1719 Email: [mailto:swwis@uwplatt.edu swwis@uwplatt.edu] Website
 * Richland County History Room-Brewer Public Library 325 North Central Avenue Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone 608-647-6033 E-mail:[mailto:richlandhistory@gmail.com richlandhistory@gmail.com] Facebook Website

Societies

 * Richland County Historical Society 213 S Central AVE Apt.#1 Richland Center, WI 53581 Website

Websites

 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Richland county, WI Genealogy and History
 * Richland County WIGenWeb project
 * Richland County Archives USGenWeb Archives
 * Roots Web for Richland County
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records