Statewide Issuance
With the statewide issuance law now in effect, if the vital record you are requesting falls within the dates listed here, you can obtain the copies from any Register of Deeds office in the State of Wisconsin.
For more information, please contact our office.
Records available for statewide issuance:
- Birth Certificates from October 1, 1907, to Present
- Marriage Certificates from October 1, 1907, to Present
- Death Certificate from September 1, 2013, to Present
- For Birth, Marriage and Death Records prior to these dates, contact the Register of Deeds in the County where the event occurred.
- Divorce Certificate from January 1, 2016, to Present
- For Divorce Records prior to January 1, 2016, contact the Clerk of Courts in the County where the divorce occurred.
- Some legal purposes may require a divorce decree, which must be obtained from the Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce occurred.
Statewide Issuance
- Fast and convenient online ordering is available for most vital records.
- Buffalo County Register of Deeds partners with Official Records Online to provide secure online requests.
- Additional fees apply. All major credit cards accepted.
Other applications available upon request from the Register of Deeds Office
In-Person Requests
- Processed while you wait
- Bring your valid Photo ID
- If possible, complete the application, print it out, and bring it in
- To speed up the process, call ahead to get your record updated
Mail-In Requests
- Mail requests are processed the same day they are received in our office and are put in the return mail the next business day.
- Be sure to include a copy of your valid Photo ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope to return your certificates.
- Send the completed application along with the appropriate payment to:
Buffalo County Register of Deeds
407 S 2nd St
PO Box 28
Alma, WI 54610