Wisconsin
Statewide agencies, services, and property records, plus all its counties.
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- Wisconsin wetland mapWetlands
Wisconsin DNR map with the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory and other wetland layers for any address in the state.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Wisconsin floodplain and flood mapsFlood zones
Wisconsin's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Wisconsin state landsPublic land
Wisconsin DNR public lands: state properties where you can hunt, fish, hike, camp and boat.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Wisconsin food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official Wisconsin food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Wisconsin unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Wisconsin unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Wisconsin Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Wisconsin Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts, listed by HealthCare.gov. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- USAGov help with energy billsHeating and utility bill assistance
Learn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Wisconsin WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Wisconsin child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- WHEDA Housing Choice Voucher ProgramRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- HUD Find ShelterEmergency shelter and eviction help
Search for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Wisconsin WorksCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Wisconsin child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Wisconsin programs and services for older adultsSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Wisconsin Division of Vocational RehabilitationDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Wisconsin veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Wisconsin unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Wisconsin driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Wisconsin consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Wisconsin emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Wisconsin resources
- Wisconsin septic system permitsWisconsin calls a septic system a private onsite wastewater treatment system, or POWTS. Your county issues the permit under state plumbing rules. Start here fo…
- Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
- Wisconsin coastal and shoreline rulesWisconsin's Great Lakes shore: bluff erosion, shoreline structures, coastal grants and the rules for building near Lake Michigan or Lake Superior.
- Wisconsin public access lands mapThe Wisconsin DNR's map of land open to public hunting, fishing and hiking: state wildlife areas, state forests and parks, county forests, and private land ope…
- Wisconsin water wells and water rightsPrivate wells in Wisconsin: the well construction rules, the well driller reports, water testing and the state's well database.
- Wisconsin Geological and Natural History SurveyWisconsin geology: landslide, earthquake and ground hazards, groundwater, minerals and geologic maps.
- Wisconsin Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law lands open to the publicPrivate forest land enrolled as open under the Managed Forest Law (MFL) allows hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing; Forest Crop Law…
- Wisconsin State Historic Preservation OfficeWisconsin's historic preservation office, the state survey of historic properties and the National Register listings.
- Wisconsin statewide property mapWisconsin's statewide map of property lines. Search an address or parcel to see its boundaries. Accept the terms on the first screen to open the map.
- Wisconsin statutesRead Wisconsin state law, search it by chapter or keyword, and find the section behind a rule you have been quoted.
- Wisconsin vital recordsOrder a Wisconsin birth, death or marriage certificate, and see who is allowed to request one.
- Wisconsin Department of TransportationState highways in Wisconsin: road maps, projects, and the approach or access permit you need before you build a driveway onto a state road.
- Wisconsin State ArchivesHistorical Wisconsin government records, early land records, plats and maps.
- Wisconsin drainage districtsExplains that about 10 percent of Wisconsin farm drains are organized as drainage districts, separate units of government named for their county, and that the …
- Wisconsin section corners and tie sheetsStatewide map of PLSS section corners and survey control. Click a corner to see its record and, for most counties, a link to the county's corner tie sheet.
- Wisconsin licensed land surveyor lookupSearch the Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Professional Land Surveyors for a licensed land…
Guides
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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Largest cities
- Allouez
- Appleton
- Ashwaubenon
- Baraboo City
- Beaver Dam City
- Bellevue
- Beloit City
- Brookfield City
- Brown Deer
- Burlington City
- Caledonia Village
- Cedarburg City
- Chippewa Falls
- Cudahy
- De Pere
- DeForest
- Eau Claire
- Elkhorn
- Fitchburg
- Fond du Lac City
- Fort Atkinson
- Fox Crossing
- Franklin City
- Germantown Village
- Glendale City
- Grafton Village
- Grand Chute
- Green Bay City
- Greendale
- Greenfield City
- Greenville
- Harrison Village
- Hartford City
- Hartland Village
- Hobart
- Holmen
- Howard Village
- Hudson City
- Janesville City
- Kaukauna City
- Kenosha
- La Crosse
- Lisbon Village
- Little Chute
- Madison
- Manitowoc City
- Marinette
- Marshfield City
- Menasha
- Menomonee Falls
- Menomonie City
- Mequon
- Middleton City
- Milwaukee
- Monroe City
- Mount Pleasant Village
- Muskego
- Neenah City
- New Berlin
- New Richmond
- Oak Creek
- Oconomowoc City
- Onalaska City
- Oregon Village
- Oshkosh City
- Pewaukee City
- Platteville City
- Pleasant Prairie
- Plover Village
- Port Washington City
- Portage
- Racine
- Reedsburg City
- Richfield Village
- River Falls City
- Salem Lakes
- Sheboygan City
- Shorewood
- South Milwaukee
- Stevens Point
- Stoughton
- Suamico
- Sun Prairie City
- Superior City
- Sussex
- Two Rivers City
- Verona City
- Watertown City
- Waukesha City
- Waunakee
- Waupun City
- Wausau City
- Wauwatosa
- West Allis
- West Bend City
- Weston Village
- Whitefish Bay
- Whitewater City
- Windsor
- Wisconsin Rapids
Counties
- Adams
- Ashland
- Barron
- Bayfield
- Brown
- Buffalo
- Burnett
- Calumet
- Chippewa
- Clark
- Columbia
- Crawford
- Dane
- Dodge
- Door
- Douglas
- Dunn
- Eau Claire
- Florence
- Fond du Lac
- Forest
- Grant
- Green
- Green Lake
- Iowa
- Iron
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Juneau
- Kenosha
- Kewaunee
- La Crosse
- Lafayette
- Langlade
- Lincoln
- Manitowoc
- Marathon
- Marinette
- Marquette
- Menominee
- Milwaukee
- Monroe
- Oconto
- Oneida
- Outagamie
- Ozaukee
- Pepin
- Pierce
- Polk
- Portage
- Price
- Racine
- Richland
- Rock
- Rusk
- Sauk
- Sawyer
- Shawano
- Sheboygan
- St. Croix
- Taylor
- Trempealeau
- Vernon
- Vilas
- Walworth
- Washburn
- Washington
- Waukesha
- Waupaca
- Waushara
- Winnebago
- Wood