This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. This privately run reference cannot retrieve official files, issue certified copies, verify occupancy, or change a government roll. Direct those needs to the agency that keeps the source record. Call 911 in an emergency. Contact local law enforcement if stalking or harassment is involved.
Where to Request a Watertown Record
Watertown records divide by subject and, for county records, by the Jefferson or Dodge side of the city:
- Street and parcel questions: use the Watertown street directory and then the correct county property office
- Printed directories and earlier households: consult the Watertown city directory collections
- One-name research: follow the Watertown resident lookup verification route
- City-held records: contact Watertown Building Safety and Zoning, 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094, at 920-262-4060; City Hall counter hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- County election records: contact the Jefferson County Clerk, 311 S Center Avenue, Room C2050, Jefferson, WI 53549, at 920-674-7144, or the appropriate Dodge County office at 127 E Oak Street in Juneau
- Material not online: make an oral or written request to the record custodian under Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. ยงยง19.31-19.39
Watertown Building Safety and Zoning
106 Jones Street, Room 2034
Watertown, WI 53094
Phone: 920-262-4060
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Use this city office for permit, inspection, zoning, and code files tied to an address inside Watertown city limits.
A Watertown mailing address can fall outside the city, and a letter-prefixed rural address is outside city limits. Confirm the jurisdiction before requesting a city file. Property deeds, tax records, court files, and voter data remain with their respective Jefferson County, Dodge County, or Wisconsin custodians.