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Wisconsin HOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Wisconsin. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices, no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
Wisconsin Statutes — Wisconsin State Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)
Thin on HOAs: Condominium Ownership Act (ch. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations: engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Wisconsin DSPS — A-E Examining Board (Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Land Surveyors)
- professional engineer (PE) — relevant to reserve studies / structural / restoration
- structural engineer
- land surveyor
- architect
- landscape architect
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals: 72 counties
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Wisconsin. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
Paid access(71 counties)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Ashland County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Barron County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Bayfield County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Brown County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Buffalo County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Burnett County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Calumet County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Chippewa County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Clark County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Columbia County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Crawford County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Dane County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Dodge County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Door County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Douglas County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Dunn County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Eau Claire County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Florence County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Fond du Lac County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Forest County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Grant County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Green County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Green Lake County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Iowa County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Iron County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Jackson County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Jefferson County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Juneau County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Kenosha County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Kewaunee County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| La Crosse County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Lafayette County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Langlade County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Lincoln County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Manitowoc County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Marathon County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Marinette County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Marquette County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Milwaukee County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Monroe County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Oconto County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Oneida County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Outagamie County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Ozaukee County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Pepin County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Pierce County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Polk County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Portage County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Price County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Racine County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Richland County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Rock County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Rusk County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Sauk County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Sawyer County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Shawano County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Sheboygan County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| St. Croix County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Taylor County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Trempealeau County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Vernon County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Vilas County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Walworth County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Washburn County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Washington County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Waukesha County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Waupaca County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Waushara County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Winnebago County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| Wood County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
Access varies(1 county)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County | unknown | Access varies | Search |
72 Wisconsin counties mapped. Links go to official county government sites; access tiers and vendors may change.
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