County archives offices maintain records generated by county government including court documents, property records, ordinances, minutes of commissioner meetings, and historical maps that document the county's development over time. There are 12 Archives locations in Dane County, Wisconsin.
County residents in Dane County conducting property research, legal due diligence, or genealogical investigations should contact the archives office to determine which record types are held locally versus at the state archives, as different agencies may maintain different portions of the historical record.
List of Dane County, Wisconsin Archives
Dane County Records Archive
Madison Senate Journals And Records Archive
Madison Police Records Archive
Madison University Of Wisconsin Records Archive
Madison University Of Wisconsin Student Records Archive
Madison Government Records Archive
Madison University Of Wisconsin Archive
Dane County Accident Records Archive
Madison Records Archive
Wisconsin Vital Records Archive
Wisconsin State Government Archive
Sun Prairie Archive
Residents of Dane County can submit public records requests in writing to the county archives office and should include a specific description of the records sought, the time period, and the purpose of the request if relevant. Many counties have moved to online request portals to streamline the FOIA and public records request process.
You may also find Archives locations in neighboring counties including Dane, Rock.