Lake Sherwood, WI Public Records
Lake Sherwood is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Adams County, Wisconsin, with an estimated population of 369 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood 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 Lake Sherwood come from Adams 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 Lake Sherwood census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood is in Adams 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.
📍 Adams County at a Glance
| County | Adams County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 21,352 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Adams County Clerk of Circuit Court
| Address | 401 Adams St, Ste 6, Friendship, WI 53934-0200 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (608) 339-4208 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic) |
| Official website | co.adams.wi.us |
| Sources | wicourts.gov/…/clerkcontact.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Adams County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lake Sherwood
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lake Sherwood, WI:
📋 Lake Sherwood 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 | Adams 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) |