Forest County Clerk

The County Clerk's Office is in charge of:

• Marriage Licenses - MarriageLicense Application Information
• Dog Licenses
• Platbooks
• Oversee Employee Insurance & Benefit Programs 
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll & Financial Records 
• Elections
• Timber Cutting Notices 
  

Wisconsin  Statute Chapter 26.03 requires that all persons must file a cutting  notice with the County Clerk prior to cutting any logs, poles, posts,  pulpwood, Christmas trees, or other forest products from any privately  owned forest land in Wisconsin. A cutting notice is not required for  cutting fuel wood for personal home use, when clearing land for  agricultural use or for cutting up to 5 Christmas trees on your property  for your own use. The primary reason for this requirement is to ensure  that all property taxes are up-to-date and paid in full before  harvesting begins. Each cutting notice filed is valid through December  31 of the year it was issued.

The County Clerk is elected for a four year term by the voters of Forest County. The County Clerk's duties include:

• Act as clerk of the County Board of Supervisors recording minutes of the Board proceedings  
• Publishing the proceedings of the County Board Meetings  
• Maintain a public file of all Standing & Special Committees of the Board  
• Issue and maintain oaths, bonds and certificates of election for all county officials  
• Purchasing duties as prescribed by the County Board  
• Maintenance of personnel records, payroll records and employee benefit programs  
• Performing all other duties prescribed by law or required by the County Board.

 To see the website for the Secretary of State and information on Notaries Public please click HERE