 |
|
|
|
||||||
|
Marriage License Information |
|
| Due to reduction in staffing it has become necessary to schedule appointments when applying for Marriage Licenses. Please plan appropriately. | |
|
*All documents that are in a foreign language must have a certified translation. Persons who do not speak English must bring an independent interpreter not related to either party with them when they apply. |
*Must be 18 years of age to marry. May marry between ages of 16 and 18 with parental/custodial consent. |
|
*Persons closer in relationship than 2nd cousins may not marry in Wisconsin unless they are older than 55 or they submit a signed affidavit by a physician stating that either party is permanently sterile. |
*If both applicants are Wisconsin residents, the application must be made in the county where one party has resided for the last 30 days. |
|
*If both parties are not Wisconsin residents, application must be made in the county in which the marriage is to take place. |
*Divorced persons may not remarry until 6 months has passed from date of judgment of divorce. |
|
Items required to apply for a marriage license: *Photo ID or Driver's License showing proof of residency. *Certified copy of birth certificate. Hospital certificates (with footprints) are not acceptable. *Certified copy of divorce decree or death certificate. *Social Security Numbers (no card needed if you know the number). |
Waiting Period & Expiration There is a 5 day waiting period that is required by law. This may be waived at the discretion of the County Clerk for an additional $25.00. NOT all waiver requests are granted. The license is valid for 30 days after date of issuance and must be performed within that time period. |
|
* Any ordained clergyman, judge of a court of record or family court commissioner may perform the ceremony. Two competent witnesses 18 years of age or older are required. All entries on the license must be made in black ink. |
*The cost of the marriage license is $75.00 (cash only) and is non-refundable.
*Both parties must apply together. |
|
|
|
|
Domestic Partnership Agreement Pamphlet |
|
| Due to reduction in staffing it has become necessary to schedule appointments when applying for Domestic Partnership Agreements or Terminations. Please plan appropriately. | |
|
Items required to apply for a Domestic Partnership Agreement: *Photo ID or Driver's License showing proof of residency. *Certified copy of birth certificate. Hospital certificates (with footprints) are not acceptable. *Certified copy of divorce decree, death certificate, or Certified Copy of Domestic Partnership Agreement Termination. *Social Security Numbers (no card needed if you know the number). |
*Must be 18 years old.
*Must live in Buffalo County
*$75.00 (cash only) application fee.
*Both parties must apply together. |
|
*There is a 5 day waiting period that is required by law. This may be waived at the discretion of the County Clerk for an additional $10.00. NOT all waiver requests are granted. |
All documents that are in a foreign language must have a certified translation. Persons who do not speak English must bring an independent interpreter not related to either party with them when they apply. |
|
|
|
|
Timber Cutting Notice |
|
|
Prior to cutting timber a Timber Cutting Notice needs to be filed with the County Clerk's office. We will also need the property description as it appears on the Property Tax statement. |
|
|
|
|
|
Dog License Information |
|
|
Section 95.21(2) of WI Statutes requires dog owners to have a veterinarian vaccinate each dog against rabies and provide that information to the municipal treasurer. |
Section 174.05 requires a dog 5 months of age or older be license annually. The license year begins January 1 and ends December 31. |
|
Buffalo County Ordinance sets the dog license tax at $5 for a neutered male or spayed female dog and $12 for an unneutered male or unspayed female dog. Kennel license tax is $55 for a kennel of 12 or fewer dogs and $5 for each dog in excess of 12. |
Your city, town or village treasurer issues dog licenses and will require owners to apply the dog license or kennel license tax. |
|
|
|
|
Other Duties of the County Clerk |
|
DNR LICENSES ~The County Clerk's Office sells DNR licenses for residents and nonresidents. These would include all the hunting and fishing licenses. |
RECORD KEEPER ~ The County Clerk’s Office is the official record keeper of contracts, ordinances, minutes, agendas, and resolutions. |
|
COUNTY BOARD STAFF ~ The Clerk also acts as the Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors. This function includes posting and maintenance of agendas, minutes and proceedings as well as publishing the appropriate legal notices. |
HOLDER OF COUNTY PROPERTY ~ Per the Wisconsin Statutes, all county property is held in the name of the County Clerk and the Clerk also acts as legal custodian of the County’s property. |
|
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ~ Election Administration is another area of responsibility. This involves accumulating the results of each election and canvassing the election returns for each federal, state and county office. The coordination of election programming, ballot preparation, and election notices for the federal, state and county elected offices. Statewide Voter Registration Services for 22 of the 23 county municipalities is also a major priority of the County Clerk's Office. |
|
| DMV SERVICES ~ The County Clerk provides DMV services for all cars and light trucks that are either transferring plates or receiving regular plates. The Office can also renew license plate tabs. | PLAT BOOKS ~ Buffalo County Plat books are available from the County Clerk's Office. The cost of a plat book is $30 if you pick it up or $34 if we mail it to you. Checks are made payable to Federated Cooperatives. |
