Deed Recording and Filing Information

Recorded Documents (Deeds, Mortgages, Land Contracts, Satisfactions, etc.)

Only one mortgage can be Partial Released, Assigned or Satisfied with a single instrument
Recording fee: $25.00 per document (regardless of pages)
For general recording requirements see Document Recording Checklist(see below)

Effective July 1, 2009 - All Deeds received on or before July 1, 2009 must be accompanied with an eRTR receipt (see below). No paper transfer returns (Green/White Form) will be accepted (see below).
A transfer form and fee or exemption number is required for all conveyances. A transfer form is not required when exempt by 1, 2r, 4, and 11. When using these exemptions, it must be indicated on the face of the document
Current rate of fee is $3.00 per $1,000 of value rounded up to the next higher hundred.
Real estate value is required (#18)
Transfers involving rental property must be accompanied by one of the following Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations forms:
- Certificate of Compliance or Stipulation or Waiver - if recorded with the Deed/Land Contract an additional $2.00 is required. If recorded separately, $25.00, regardless of pages.

Document must make reference to either marital property or joint tenants
Attach a copy of deed showing ownership
Attach a certified copy of death certificate
Attach the Real Estate tax bill for year preceding death (Soaring copy is unacceptable)
Recording fee: $25.00
Termination or Decedants Property Interest (see link below)

Only UCC's pertaining to real estate in Sauk County are recorded here
For all other UCC Financing Statements, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions web site at W.D.F.I. FAQ's.
Recording fee: $25.00

Military Discharges

Veteran Discharge papers are not open to the public
For information regarding discharges or any benefits, please contact the Sauk County Veterans Service Office.