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Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907. Before 1907, deaths were not recorded by the state; however, some counties recorded deaths. But registration was voluntary. | Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907. Before 1907, deaths were not recorded by the state; however, some counties recorded deaths. But registration was voluntary. | ||
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | |||
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How to Find United States Deaths 
Wisconsin Deaths
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907 in Wisconsin and was generally complied with by 1908.
Next Step: When did the death occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Deaths before 1907[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907. Before 1907, deaths were not recorded by the state; however, some counties recorded deaths. But registration was voluntary.
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
| Wisconsin Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only | ||
| Try 1st: | ||
| Pre-1907 - At Wisconsin Historical Society | Free; index begins in 1852 but dates may vary by county | |
| Try 2nd: | ||
| 1850-1907 - At FamilySearch.org | Free; obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services | |
| Can't search the index listed above? | Try searching other records for death information. | |
| Can't find your ancestor in the index? | Tips for searching indexes | |
| No death record for your ancestor? | Other records with death information | |
If you cannot find a death record in the indexes above, try searching substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
| Records that give death information: | ||
Deaths after 1907[edit | edit source]
The state of Wisconsin began recording deaths in 1907.
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
| Wisconsin Deaths Databases - Includes Indexes Only | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| 1835-1968 - At FamilySearch.org | Free; index to death and burial records from the state of Wisconsin | |||
| Try 2nd: | ||||
| 1959-1997 - At FamilySearch.org | Free; index of deaths from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office | |||
| Can't search the index listed above? | Order a search for your ancestor from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the index? | Tips for searching indexes | |||
| No death record for your ancestor? | Other records with death information | |||
Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
To get an image of the certificate, you can order the corresponding Family History Library film if the indexed information included a film number OR you can order a copy of the death certificate for a fee from the following locations:
If you do not know the exact date or place of death:
For a fee, the Wisconsin Department of Health office will do a search.
If you do not want to order the death record, there are other records with death information you can search.