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How do I get a copy of a birth or death certificate in Dane County?
A common question, answered by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 13, 2026
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From MadisonWI.com
Order from the Dane County Register of Deeds. Its records cover births from October 1, 1907 to present and deaths from September 1, 2013 to present. For other dates or counties, the page points to the Wisconsin Vital Records office at 608-266-1373. You can go in person to Suite 110 of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with a completed application and a current photo ID. You can also mail an application, or order online through Official Records Online or VitalChek. As of 2026, the county lists $20 for the search and first copy, and $3 for each extra copy, with extra fees for cards and online services. No personal checks are accepted. The page doesn't say who is eligible to request a record. Source: Dane County Register of Deeds, Vital Records (checked November 2026).
Written by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 13, 2026