The Area Research Center at the UW-Stout holds official county records (e.g. land records, naturalization certificates) from Barron, Dunn, and Pepin counties.
The following resources provide access to a variety of public records and indexes.
- Wisconsin Vital Records Index
- Pre-1907 birth, death, and marriages in the State of Wisconsin.
- For access to post-1907 vital records, contact the county Register of Deeds or the Wisconsin Vital Records Office.
- Ancestry is the leading database of public records. Available on campus or off campus with Stout identification.
Research Indexes
Search these databases for more information on select years from the following publications from Dunn, Barron, and Pepin Counties:
- ARC Newspaper Index - Birth/death/probate notices from newspapers,1862-1930.
- County Court Records Index - Circuit/county courts, probates, naturalizations, and funerals between 1855 and 1955.
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Search for Records:
- ARC Newspaper Index Birth/death/probate notices 1862-1930.
- County Court Records Index
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The following records for Barron County are available at UW-Stout:
- Census Records
- Death Certificates before 1907
- Birth Certificates before 1907
- Marriage Certificates before 1907
- Naturalization Records
- Probate Records
- Church and Cemetery Records
- Local History Books
- Funeral Business Records
- Tax Rolls
- Plat Books and Index to Landowners, 1888-1961
- Circuit Court Case Files
- Judgment Books
- Local Newspapers
Full text Digital Collections (keyword searchable):
- History of Dunn County, Wisconsin, 1925
- Dunn County Directories Directories and Telephone Books including residents of Dunn County, Wisconsin
General Area Research Center Indexes:
- ARC Newspaper Index Birth/death/probate notices
- County Court Records Index Circuit/county courts, probates, naturalizations, and funerals
Dunn County Indexes:
Online Exhibits:
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The Area Research Center holds the records of the Wisconsin Historical Society for public use. The following records for Dunn County are available at UW-Stout:
- Census Records
- Death Certificates before 1907
- Birth Certificates before 1907
- Marriage Certificates before 1907
- Naturalization Records
- Church and Cemetery records
- Circuit Course Case Files
- Judgment Books
- Local History Books
- School Records
- Funeral Business Records
- Tax Rolls
- Plat Books and Index to Landowners (1877-1946)
- Probate Case Files
- Local Newspapers
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The Area Research Center holds the records of the Wisconsin Historical Society for public use. The following records for Pepin County are available at UW-Stout:
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