Polk County Register of Deeds
Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 160, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810

Contact & location
- Address
- Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 160, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810
- Mail-in address
- Polk County Register of DeedsPolk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 160, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810
- Records for
- Polk County, Wisconsin
- Phone
- 715-485-9240
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Wisconsin state records
Polk County follows Wisconsin’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $20.00
- Wisconsin birth certificate fee
- 1–2 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,960,975
- Wisconsin population
Office hours
| Thrusday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $20.00 | 1–2 weeksWisconsin estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 1–2 weeksWisconsin estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $20.00 | 1–2 weeksWisconsin estimate |
| Divorce Record | $20.00 | 2–4 weeksWisconsin estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Polk County Register of Deeds’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Balsam Lake. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
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