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Recording a Deed or Document in Sauk County, WI
Sauk County (population 65,772) records real-property documents through the Sauk County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Sauk County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Sauk County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $30 flat statewide statutory fee (Wis. Stat. 59.43(2)(ave)) regardless of page count (site references a $50 fee for certain document types - verify exact schedule on Fees page) first / Included in $30 flat fee; plats/highway plats $25 add'l (+Not separately itemized on site)
- Mailing address
- Sauk County Register of Deeds, West Square Building, Room #122, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913
- Phone
- 608-355-3288
- Checks payable to
- Sauk County Register of Deeds (typical convention; check/money order confirmed, exact payee line not published)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: Not statutorily required; office must furnish a cover sheet on request per Wis. Stat. 59.43(2m)
Can you e-record in Sauk County?
Yes. Sauk County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Prepare the document so it meets Sauk County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Sauk County Register of Deeds at Sauk County Register of Deeds, West Square Building, Room #122, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913.
- Pay the recording fee ($30 flat statewide statutory fee (Wis. Stat. 59.43(2)(ave)) regardless of page count (site references a $50 fee for certain document types - verify exact schedule on Fees page) first / Included in $30 flat fee; plats/highway plats $25 add'l (+Not separately itemized on site)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Sauk County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Sauk County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Sauk County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Sauk County?
The Sauk County Register of Deeds charges $30 flat statewide statutory fee (Wis. Stat. 59.43(2)(ave)) regardless of page count (site references a $50 fee for certain document types - verify exact schedule on Fees page) first / Included in $30 flat fee; plats/highway plats $25 add'l (+Not separately itemized on site), with checks payable to Sauk County Register of Deeds (typical convention; check/money order confirmed, exact payee line not published). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Sauk County?
Yes. Sauk County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Sauk County?
Mail recordings to Sauk County Register of Deeds: Sauk County Register of Deeds, West Square Building, Room #122, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913 (608-355-3288).
How can Jurably help with recording in Sauk County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Sauk County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Sauk County recorder in person.
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Under contract in Sauk County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.