Cataract, WI Public Records
Cataract is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Monroe County, Wisconsin, with an estimated population of 138 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Cataract
Cataract 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 Cataract come from Monroe 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 Cataract census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Cataract
Cataract is in Monroe 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.
📍 Monroe County at a Glance
| County | Monroe County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 46,370 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Monroe County Clerk of Circuit Court
| Address | 112 S Court St, Sparta, WI 54656-1765 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (608) 269-8745 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic) |
| Official website | co.monroe.wi.us |
| Sources | wicourts.gov/…/clerkcontact.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Monroe County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Cataract
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Cataract, WI:
📋 Cataract 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 | Monroe 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) |