Hanover, WI Public Records
Hanover is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Rock County, Wisconsin, with an estimated population of 130 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Hanover
Hanover 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 Hanover come from Rock 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 Hanover census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Hanover
Hanover is in Rock 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.
📍 Rock County at a Glance
| County | Rock County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 165,461 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court
| Address | 51 S. Main St. - Floor 2, Janesville, WI 53545-3978 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (608) 743-2200 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic) |
| Official website | co.rock.wi.us |
| Sources | wicourts.gov/…/clerkcontact.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Rock County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Hanover
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Hanover, WI:
📋 Hanover 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 | Rock 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) |