Location guide · Milwaukee County, WI
Find a property owner in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County takes in Milwaukee and the surrounding area. In Wisconsin, deeds are recorded by the county register of deeds, and property is assessed by the city, village or town assessor. Those offices give you the owner of record and mailing address one parcel at a time; for a whole list, an owner-data tool returns owners, phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
What's on a Milwaukee County property record
- The recorded owner name (person or LLC)
- The mailing address (often different from the property location for absentee owners)
- Assessed value and tax history
- Property characteristics (lot size, year built where applicable, square footage)
- A link to the recorded deed in most counties
Working Milwaukee County records
Official sources used for Milwaukee addresses:
- City of Milwaukee Assessor's Office — The city, not the county, assesses Milwaukee property (search from city.milwaukee.gov).
- Milwaukee County Register of Deeds — Recorded deeds for the county.
In Wisconsin, cities and towns do their own assessing, so the City of Milwaukee Assessor, not the county, holds valuation data.
Compare the owner mailing address with the property address. When they differ, the owner is usually absentee — a landlord or second-home owner — and often worth a different pitch than an owner-occupant.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Milwaukee County?
The Milwaukee County property appraiser or assessor website publishes the recorded owner name and mailing address for every property in the county at no charge. For a list of addresses, an owner-data tool resolves each one directly to the verified owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails.
Where do I find Milwaukee County property records?
Assessment and owner-of-record data come from the city, village or town assessor; recorded deeds, mortgages and liens are with the county register of deeds. Most Milwaukee County offices offer an online search by address or parcel number.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Milwaukee County?
Looking up ownership is legal; Wisconsin land records are public. Outreach is what is regulated. Check numbers against the national Do Not Call registry and follow TCPA rules before you call or text.