The ROD Office will continue to process real estate documents via eRecordings and mail.
The ROD Office will continue to process Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Partnership/Terminations by mail, email, internet orders or fax at (414) 223-1942.
The ROD Office will continue to research and copy requests by mail or email.
The Register of Deeds Office will be closed Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in observation of Cesar Chavez Day.
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Survey Highlights - December 2019
How long was your wait?
- 5-10 minutes: 98%
- 10-20 minutes: 2.7%
- More than 20 minutes: 0%
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Overall level of customer service you received?
- Excellent: 91.4%
- Good: 9.8%
- Fair: 1.8%
- Poor: 0%
Your Register of Deeds
Israel Ramón was appointed Milwaukee County Register of Deeds by Governor Tony Evers on May 10, 2019. Prior to his appointment, he was an attorney in private practice for 25 years. He is also a supplemental court commissioner appointed by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, the honorable Carolina M. Stark in 2014.
He holds an associate's degree from the College of Lake County, a bachelor's degree in management and business (magna cum laude) from Barat College and a juris doctorate from Marquette University Law School. Prior to practicing law, Ramón was a registered respiratory therapist engaged in clinical practice and education.
He was listed as a leading lawyer by Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine in July 2014 and 2015. He is a fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation and a member of the following organizations: the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association (Legislative Committee), PRIA - the Property Records Industry Association (Redaction and Privacy Work Groups), the Wisconsin County Constitutional Officers (Legal Defense Fund), the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, the Wisconsin Association of Worker Compensation Attorneys, the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, the Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association, the Milwaukee Water Commons Task Force, the ACLU of Wisconsin, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Voces de la Frontera and is a former legal advisor to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Wisconsin and the Mexican Consulate of Milwaukee and Chicago.
"I pledge to work very hard for the residents of Milwaukee County to meet the statutory obligations of the Register of Deeds Office, continue its efficient operations, improve on the delivery of services where needed, move the office forward technologically and be transparent in what we do to restore the public’s confidence in our operations.” Israel Ramón - May 21, 2019
Milwaukee County Events
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Date:April 07th
Time:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Personnel Review Board meets on a bi-weekly basis to hear and make determinations on County employee disciplinary matters.
Date:April 21st
Time:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Personnel Review Board meets on a bi-weekly basis to hear and make determinations on County employee disciplinary matters.
Date:April 27th - May 18th
Time:10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Anticipated start date: 4/27/2020
Date:April 28th - December 29th
Time:7:00 AM
Anticipated start date: 4/28/2020
Date:April 28th - May 26th
Time:9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Anticipated start date: 4/28/2020
Date:April 28th
Time:5:00 PM
Attend the ceremony observing Workers Memorial Day. The special day was established to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to...
Date:May 01st
Time:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Native Plant Sale is PRE-ORDER ONLY this year! Attract pollinators to your yard with native plants! Nursery-grown native wildflowers for sun or shade, and...
Date:May 02nd - 30th
Time:8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Anticipated start date: 5/2/2020
Date:May 02nd - October 17th
Time:2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Anticipated start date: 5/2/2020
Date:May 03rd - June 28th
Time:8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Anticipated start date: 5/3/2020
Date:May 03rd
Time:8:30 AM
Choose the 1- or 3-mile course along the lakefront at Walk MS Milwaukee. The event brings together a community of passionate people for one powerful...