Wisconsin Statutes Testimony, Documentary Evidence and Presumptions (Ch. 885 to 891) § 891.11. County records as to taxation

(1) All books and files in the office of any county treasurer or county clerk, all assessments and tax rolls and certificates, all notices required to be published or posted by the county treasurer or county clerk, and the proofs of publication or posting filed in the office of either, pursuant to any law relating to the assessment or collection of taxes or to lands included in a tax certificate under s. 74.57, shall be received as presumptive evidence of the facts therein stated.

(2) A transcript of so much of said books, files and records, as relates to the assessment or sale for taxes of any parcel of land in any specified year or years shall be received in evidence with the same effect as the originals and as presumptive evidence of the facts stated in such certificate, when certified in substantially the following form:

I hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing is a true and correct transcript of all books, records, papers, files and proceedings of every name and nature on file or of record in my office relating in any wise to the assessment of taxes upon or to the sale for taxes of the following described lands ․․․․․․․․․․․․ situated in the county of ․․․․․․․․․․․․, state of Wisconsin, for the year (or years) A.D. ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․, and of the whole thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, A.D. ․․․․․․․․․․․

County Clerk (or Treasurer) of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ County.