Milwaukee Tax Rolls and Assessments
Tax rolls and assessment lists are among the best sources for determining the age of a historic building. They are also useful for determining chain of ownership of a property and for plotting the development of an area or neighborhood. More...
Register of Deeds records show conveyance of real estate from grantor to grantee, and include date of recording; name and address of grantor and grantee; consideration paid by grantee; receipt acknowledged by grantor; legal description of land sold; encumbrances, if any; and signature of grantor.