Which Product is Best for Me?


What is Tapestry, and who is it for?
Land Records internet program designed for the occasional professional user working in real estate related business and for individuals looking for a copy of their documents.

Offers access to other counties in the Midwest.

Tapestry is designed for the occasional user who has some understanding of real estate documents.

What records can I access?

In Jefferson County:

  •   The Grantor/Grantee Index of records is available beginning January 1, 1987.
  •   The Tract Index is available beginning January 1, 2007 to present.
  •   All real estate documents dating back to 1836 are available if you know the document number.

What are the Tapestry fees?

Fees are assessed to pay for support and maintenance of the system.

  •  Searches: $6.95 each.
  •  Printed images: $1.00 each unless otherwise noted. 

What is Laredo, and who is it for?

Land Records internet program designed for title insurance firms and other real estate related firms operating in Wisconsin needing daily access to land records in the Jefferson County Register of Deeds office.

How can I access Laredo?

Internet Access Agreement with the Jefferson County Register of Deeds.

After we have received your completed agreement and escrow deposit, we will activate your access to Laredo.

What records can I access?

In Jefferson County:

  •          The Grantor/Grantee Index of records is available beginning January 1, 1987.
  •          The Tract Index is available beginning January 1, 2007 to present.
  •         All real estate documents dating back to 1836 are available if you know the document number.

What are the Laredo fees?

Minutes per month

A. 0-250 $75/month $.25 per minute over

B. 251-500 $125/month $.25 per minute over

C. 501-1000 $200/month $.25 per minute over

D. 1001-2000 $300/month $.25 per minute over

E. Unlimited $500/month

F. Unlimited second user $100/month (available only with purchase of plan E)

ALL PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO AN IMAGE MAINTENANCE FEE OF $.50 PER PRINTED PAGE.

 Laredo Search Tips

After login, you will get a screen with user news and a menu at the left of your screen. Check for any new messages and delete the old ones.

Register of Deeds Search

Party name search requires you to click on the Add button after you enter each name you want to search on. Subdivision and tract search also requires you to click on the Add button after you enter all criteria to search on. Record information only requires you to enter the document number, date range or search group. Click on the Find button to get search results. You can narrow your search by combining search criteria, such as name and beginning date.

Search By Party

Use this format: Gore, Robert. You should look at all listings with the correct middle initial and those with no middle initial. Look at each record by clicking on the plus sign to the left of each entry.

Search By Document Number

These are relatively fast. You can search by the document number of your desired instrument.

Search By PIN

Enter the PIN (parcel identification number), click on the Add button, click on the Find button.

Format: xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxx i.e. 002-0714-0742-000

Search By CSM

Enter Map Number, click on the Add button, click on the Find button.

Search By Subdivision

Type the first 5 characters of the subdivision name and then click on the Look up button. Select the desired name by clicking on it. Enter a lot and/or block number and click on the Add button. You cannot search a range of lots. If you try to search without entering any lots, the program will search for several minutes and you will likely get an error message.

Search By Section Town & Range with quarter quarter section

Enter the section, town and range number and right click on the quarter section. Left click on the quarter quarter section and click on the Add button. Remember you will only get unplatted land in this search. If the land has been platted you must search by the updated legal.
Search By Volume and Page
Some documents are cross referenced in the system with volume/page and document number.  If you know the volume and page but don't know the document number choose the Location button, enter the Book (volume) and Page click on add then click search.  We are working on back indexing our records, please try this option first and if you can't find the document call our office for assistance.

Results Screen

Click on the information in columns 1,3,4 or 5 to expand indexing information. You can also click on the plus sign to the left of the first column to view limited information. To view the image, click on the document number.

Beginning a New Search

Be sure to click on the Clear button before doing a new search.

Wall Dates

The general rule is that the grantor-grantee (or party) index is available the same day after being recorded, and the tract index (by legal description) is available within the same day of the date recorded. The image is also available the same day of recording. There are occasional exceptions due to equipment failures and high recording volumes.

Disclaimer for Tapestry & Laredo

Errors and Omissions: This is a working index and may contain errors and omissions due to errors in the preparation of the original document or in the indexing. The indexes are verified within 7 days after they are recorded. It is recommended to search several different ways for each property, such as by both a "quick search" (party name), and an "advanced search," (combination of legal description and other pertinent information).

Images: The images are authentic reproductions of the actual document and the quality is usually good. However, blue or light-colored ink used on original documents will not reproduce well. A few older documents may be illegible since there was no requirement for legibility until 1997.Property Fraud Alert Property Fraud Alert is an internet-based system that automatically alerts you, via email or phone, each time there is recording activity on a property owned by you.  Upon notification, you can then verify that this activity was initiated by you and not by someone attempting to commit property fraud.  This early alert gives the victim valuable time to stop the perpetrator in their tracks.         

Monarch Purchase image and/or index data, obtain the information daily, weekly or monthly.  Please call Staci to discuss options available 920-674-7236.