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About the Register of Deeds office: The approximately two million recorded land records represent $6.2 billion dollars of real estate within the boundaries of Sheboygan County. Like most register of deeds, due to low interest rates we had a record setting year for recording in 2003. A new document management program was implemented called I-Document XF which allows real estate documents to be searched over the internet immediately following receipt. We offer Laredo and Tapestry online services for searching real estate records 24 hours, seven days a week. Dates to remember: Computer Index 1992 forward Computer Tracting July 18, 1996 forward Imaging 1992 forward We offer expedited service for vital records through vitalchek. Our office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday (except major holidays). About Sheboygan County: Located on the shores of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Green Bay, Sheboygan County has a growing population of 114,800 residents. The county has 3 cities, 10 villages and 15 townships and encompasses approximately 530 square miles. It is the home of several large manufacturing centers and agricultural industries. Tourism is growing rapidly. Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center with a 40,000 sq ft indoor waterpark. In August of 2004 the PGA golf tournament was at Whistling Straits golf course. A five-star hotel, many first class accommodations, award winning golf courses, Road America racing, and top rated cultural attractions such as performance theater, art centers, museums, weekend festivals and Lake Michigan fishing are just some of the attractions. And don't forget, Sheboygan County is the home of the World Famous Johnsonville Bratwurst. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Sheboygan County Register of Deeds office is to provide all services required by law, which includes the following: To provide the official county repository for all real estate records (deeds, land contracts, mortgages etc.) personal property records (UCC filings) Vital records (birth, marriage and death records) and military discharge records for Sheboygan County veterans. To provide a public location where documents may be recorded or filed and to provide archival storage and convenient access to these public records. To collect, disburse, and accurately account for fees imposed by Wisconsin Statutes and other local and state regulations. To implement statutory changes, system modernization, program and procedure evaluation and staff development to assure a high level of timely service for our citizen customers.
SUMMARY of RESPONSIBILITIES: The Register of Deeds office is the primary source of legal documents, which affect virtually every individual living in Sheboygan County. This includes personal and real property ownership and encumbrance records and financing instruments that are the basis of individual and business credit ratings. This office executes the final acceptance and filing of new subdivision plats and certified survey maps, administers the Vital Records Registration system which includes registration of all births, marriages and deaths of residents, probate instruments, and business documents such as corporate filings. Other duties include registration and preparation of copies of military records, administration of the Wisconsin Rental Weatherization Program, informal probate procedures, and registration of US Treasury Federal Tax Liens. Other statutory responsibilities include the collection of various taxes and fees, which are divided between Sheboygan County and the State of Wisconsin. Reports are given to the following governmental agencies: US Treasury (Federal Tax Liens) Wisconsin Department of Revenue (transfer fee tax collection and property valuation for tax equalization), the Wisconsin Department of Administration (plat review), the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Rental Weatherization), Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (UCC filings and Business Corporations), and the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services (vital records).
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