Rome, WI Public Records
Rome is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, with an estimated population of 620 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 3.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Rome
Rome 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 Rome come from Jefferson 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 Rome census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Rome
Rome is in Jefferson 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.
📍 Jefferson County at a Glance
| County | Jefferson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 86,245 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Jefferson County Clerk of Circuit Court
| Address | 311 S Center Ave, Jefferson, WI 53549 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (920) 674-7150 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic) |
| Official website | jeffersoncountywi.gov |
| Sources | wicourts.gov/…/clerkcontact.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Jefferson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Rome
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Rome, WI:
📋 Rome 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 | Jefferson 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) |