Juneau County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Juneau County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Solomon Juneau, a founder of Milwaukee. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Juneau County Courthouse 220 E State Street Mauston, WI 53948 Phone: 608-847-9300 Juneau County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage and death records from 1880 and land records from 1854. Clerk of Court has divorce and court records. Register in Probate has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:


 * Wis Home Town Locator Gazatteer - Juneau County Place Names

Census Records

 * Juneau County Census Records by township, both State and Federal - WIGenWeb Project

State Census
 * 1855 - This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 - Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1875 - Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1885 - — index and images. Search indexed census.Identifies by name of head of household.  Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 - — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 - — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Mauston, Wisconsin Church Records
 * Juneau County Cemeteries and Churches WIGenWeb project
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records

 * Wisconson Land Patents Database, Juneau County USGenWeb Archives

Local Histories

 * Juneau County History WIGenWeb project
 * An Account of The Early Settlers of Juneau County, Wisconsin USGenWeb Archives

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin
 * Juneau County Township Map(simple map showing Townships)
 * WI Home Town Locator Outline of Juneau County over google map

Military Records

 * Military Records for Juneau County - Records for Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, and World War II. WIGenWeb Project

Civil War

 * - 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company K; History and roster of Company K: The Iron Brigade
 * - 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Companies E and H

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Records Index for Juneau County WIGenWeb Project

Newspapers
 Wisconsin Newspapers Online


 * Juneau County Family History Search Page, Ancestry ($)
 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Probate Records
Online Records

Neither collection contains Juneau county as of 2022.
 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1920: Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * Juneau County Birth Index WIGenWeb Project

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
 * Juneau County Marriages WIGenWeb Project

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Juneau County Death Index WIGenWeb Project

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Archives

 * Neils R. Kampenga Archives and Area Research Center University of Wisconsin Library 900 Reserve Street, Room 520 Stevens Point, WI 54481-1962 Phone: 715-346-2586 Website Email: [mailto:archives@uwsp.edu archives@uwsp.edu] Facebook

Libraries

 * University of Wisconsin Library Nelis R. Kampenga Archives and Area Research Center 900 Reserve Street, Room 520 Stevens Point, WI 54481-1962 Phone: 715-346-2586 Website Email: [mailto:archives@uwsp.edu archives@uwsp.edu] Facebook

Societies

 * Juneau County Historical Society PO Box 321 Mauston, WI 53948 Phone: 608-847-4450 Email: [mailto:rclarkjco@hotmail.com rclarkjco@hotmail.com] Website
 * Monroe-Juneau-Jackson Genealogical Workshop (MJJGW) 425 Hill St Sparta, WI 54656 Phone 608-269-8680 Email:[mailto:mjjworkshop@yahoo.com mjjworkshop@yahoo.com] Website

Websites

 * Juneau County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * WIGenWeb Juneau County Page
 * US Gen Web Archives Juneau County
 * Rootsweb Linkpendium Juneau County
 * American Local History Network - Juneau County
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Trails - Juneau County
 * American History and Genealogy Project - Juneau County
 * Juneau County Family History Search Page at Ancestry.com (requires subscription) $
 * Cyndi's List Wis (scroll down or search to Juneau County)
 * Live Roots - Juneau County
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records