Bancroft, WI Public Records
Bancroft is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Portage County, Wisconsin, with an estimated population of 673 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 5.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Bancroft
Bancroft is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Bancroft come from Portage County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Bancroft census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Bancroft
Bancroft is in Portage County. In Wisconsin, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Wisconsin are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Wisconsin are handled by the Circuit Court (probate) in each county.
📍 Portage County at a Glance
| County | Portage County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 72,040 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Portage County Clerk of Circuit Court
| Address | 1516 Church St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-3598 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (715) 346-1364 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic) |
| Official website | co.portage.wi.gov |
| Sources | wicourts.gov/…/clerkcontact.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Portage County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Bancroft
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Bancroft, WI:
📋 Bancroft Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Vital RecordsIn Wisconsin, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from any county Register of Deeds. |
| Deeds & property records | In Wisconsin, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Portage County courthouse. Divorce cases in Wisconsin are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Wisconsin are handled by the Circuit Court (probate) in each county. |
| State court system | Wisconsin Court System |
| Sex offender registry | Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry (Department of Corrections) |