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Association - Directory - Lafayette
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| About Joe:
Joseph G. Boll has been Register of Deeds of
Lafayette County since 1989. Prior to being elected, he was
employed by General Information Services as an Insurance
Inspector. Joe was born and raised in Lafayette County, attending
Darlington High School and the University of
Wisconsin-Platteville, graduating in 1976 with a degree in
Business and Sociology. Joe and his wife Judy have three children.
Joe is a member of the Darlington Fire Department, the Knights of
Columbus, and the Darlington School Board. He enjoys reading,
playing golf, civic and family activities, and he has a great
sense of humor. |
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About the Register of Deeds office:
The Lafayette County Register of Deeds was one of the first
offices to establish a computerized indexing and imaging system in
1994. A major system upgrade for land records is planned for this
year. Access to the index and images is offered online through
Laredo and Tapestry. Laredo is mainly for professional customers
while occasional customers can use Tapestry to obtain copies of
their documents. Many genealogists use the office to study old
birth and death records from the 1870’s and marriage records that
date back to 1847. Despite a steady increase in workload over the
years, the staff remains at two persons; Joe and his deputy. |
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About
Lafayette
County:
Lafayette County is located in the unglaciated "driftless" area of
southwest Wisconsin, which is the reason for its many hills,
valleys and scenic views. Lafayette borders the State of Illinois,
has an area of 643 square miles and a population of 16,263,
according to 2002 estimates. The county’s two state parks,
Yellowstone Lake south of Blanchardville, and First Capitol north
of Belmont, are popular destinations for visitors each year. The
first permanent settlers arrived in 1824 due to lead mining in the
region. Later, dairy farming became prominent and today Lafayette
remains one of the leading agricultural counties in the state with
1,400 farms averaging 285 acres in size, and many cheese factories
still in operation. |
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Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association
