Burnett County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Burnett 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 Burnett. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Burnett County Courthouse 7410 County Road K Siren, WI 54872 Phone: 715-349-2173 Burnett County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage and death records from 1861, burial records and land records from 1856, and military discharge records from 1919. Clerk of the Court has divorce, court and naturalization records from 1856. Register in Probate has probate records from 1856.

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:

Bible Records

 * Overton-Burbank family Bible records, ca. 1795-1922

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 — 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 — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census
 * 1860 - Burnett, Wisconsin USGenWeb Archives
 * 1870 - Federal Census, Burnett County WIGenWeb Project
 * 1890 - Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, and Widows, etc. WIGenWeb Project
 * 1910 - Index of Names of Residents in the Town of Scott WIGenWeb Project
 * 1910 - Burnett County - Head of Household Index And Others in Households with Different Surnames WIGenWeb Project
 * 1947 - A Compilation of Burnett Co. Farmers WIGenWeb Project

Church Records
Lutheran
 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com. ($).

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * 1915 Patron Reference Directory of Burnett Co., A-I USGenWeb Archives
 * 1915 Patron Reference Directory of Burnett Co., J-R USGenWeb Archives
 * 1915 Patron Reference Directory of Burnett Co., S-Z USGenWeb Archives

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

Newspapers
 Wisconsin Newspapers Online
 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Probate Records

 * Register in Probate has probate records from 1856

Online 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

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.

Vital Records

 * Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death records from 1861, burial records, land records from 1856 and military discharge records from 1919
 * Clerk of Courts has divorce, court and naturalization records from 1856

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
 * 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

 * University Archives and Area Research Center Chalmer Davee Library University of Wisconsin-River Falls 120 Cascade Avenue River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: 715-425-3567 Fax: 715-425-0609 Email: [mailto:archives@uwrf.edu archives@uwrf.edu] Website

Libraries

 * Chalmer Davee Library University Archives and Area Research Center University of Wisconsin-River Falls 120 Cascade Avenue River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: 715-425-3567 Fax: 715-425-0609 Email: [mailto:archives@uwrf.edu archives@uwrf.edu] Website

Societies

 * Grantsburg Area Historical Society 133 West Wisconsin Ave. P O Box 35 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Telephone: 715-689-3540 or 715-463-2373 E-mail:[mailto:gahsmail@grantsburgtelcom.net gahsmail@grantsburgtelcom.net] Website
 * Burnett County Historical Society 8500 County Road U Danbury, WI, 54830-9351 Telephone: 715-866-8890 E-mail:[mailto:BurnettHistory@centurytel.net BurnettHistory@centurytel.net] Website

Websites

 * Burnett County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Burnett County, USGenWeb project
 * - 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