Milwaukee County Birth Records

To find Milwaukee County birth records online, use the state Birth Records Archive. This tool helps you view files tied to old births in the county. Just type in key facts, like a first or last name. Then hit “search.” Pick a match from the list. You’ll then see details like birth date, place, and names of each parent. This is one of the best ways to look up Milwaukee County Birth Records if you don’t want to go in person.

If you can’t find what you need when you search for birth files, reach out. You can call the state or the county’s archive staff. They will help walk you through the steps.

Wisconsin Historical Society – State Archive
Address: 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 264-6460

Milwaukee County Register of Deeds – Vital Records
Address: 901 N. 9th Street, Room 103, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 278-4027

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Official Milwaukee County Birth Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Milwaukee County Register of Deeds 901 North 9th Street Room 103 Milwaukee WI 53233 (414) 278-4021 RODVitalRecords@milwaukeecountywi.gov	The main place for getting vital docs in Milwaukee County. This office holds birth files and handles new and past requests. It is part of the County’s public record group and helps with walk-ins and mailed apps.
City of Milwaukee Health Department – Vital Stats 841 North Broadway Room 115 Milwaukee WI 53202 (414) 286-3516	This office keeps city-wide birth info. Folks born in the city can get their cert here. It helps with fast orders, pick-ups, and gives forms to fax or mail. Great for city folk in Milwaukee County.
West Allis Health Department 7120 West National Ave West Allis WI 53214 (414) 302-8600	This city group helps with birth and death docs for West Allis. Forms are online. It serves folks from the city and helps file new or lost certs.
Wauwatosa City Clerk 7725 West North Ave Wauwatosa WI 53213 (414) 479-8917	The clerk works as the keeper of city birth docs and files. While most birth records are kept at the county, they help guide folks to the right place.
Greenfield City Clerk 7325 West Forest Home Ave Greenfield WI 53220 (414) 329-5219	Helps with forms, notaries, and town docs. Birth info for Greenfield folks is handled through the County’s main office, but this clerk helps with apps.
Oak Creek City Clerk 8040 South 6th Street Oak Creek WI 53154 (414) 766-7000 croeske@oakcreekwi.gov	The clerk helps with open files and directs folks on how to get a birth record. They help folks from Oak Creek reach the right County office if needed.
South Milwaukee City Clerk 2424 15th Ave South Milwaukee WI 53172 (414) 762-2222	This clerk does not make birth certs but helps folks in the city get forms and info to reach the right team at Milwaukee County.
Cudahy City Clerk 5050 South Lake Drive Cudahy WI 53110 (414) 769-2204 kellys@cudahy-wi.gov	Folks in Cudahy can go here to get help with forms. The clerk can send or guide you to the Milwaukee County group for real birth certs.
Franklin City Clerk 9229 West Loomis Road Franklin WI 53132 (414) 425-7500	While this clerk office keeps city info, birth records are not made here. They help link people in Franklin to the right birth record team in the County.
Shorewood Village Clerk 3930 North Murray Ave Shorewood WI 53211 (414) 847-2601	Shorewood’s village clerk helps with forms and may guide folks to Milwaukee County’s record team. Birth docs are not kept in this office.