Richland County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the high quality of its soil. The County has Richland Center as its seat and the County was created 1850. 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 - 1855 Wisconsin State Census 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.
 * 1865 - 1865 Wisconsin State Census 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.
 * 1875 - 1875 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
 * 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.
 * 1895 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.

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

Land and Property 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

Local Histories

 * Richland County Historical Resources WIGenWeb project

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 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

Obituaries

 * Richland County Obits WIGenWeb project

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883-1884 Richland County Marriage Records WIGenWeb project
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index

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

Societies

 * Richland County Historical Society 29449 Pronold Ln Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-4860 Email: [mailto:bowerpost@countryspeed.com bowerpost@countryspeed.com] Website
 * Ancestors of Richland Hills 325 N Central Ave Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-6444
 * Lower Wisconsin River Genealogical & Historical Research Center PO Box 202 Wauzeka, WI 53826-0202 Website
 * Richland County Historical Society 606 Sunny Ln Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-3461 Website

Websites

 * Richland County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Richland County WIGenWeb project
 * Richland County Archives USGenWeb Archives
 * - 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