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Register of Deeds reports RET transition glitches with state and vendor; office recorded $12.2M in straight sales in December
Summary
Price County Register of Deeds reported 304 documents recorded in December, $12.2 million in straight sales, and ongoing interface issues with the State Department of Revenue's new electronic Real Estate Transfer program; the county's vendor and the state are working to resolve the problems.
The Register of Deeds office told the committee it recorded 304 documents in December 2025, conveyed $12.2 million in straight sales, received 42 vital-record applications, and issued 249 vital certificates. Staff reported the Wisconsin Department of Revenue began transitioning to a new electronic Real Estate Transfer (RET) program on Jan. 8, 2026, and that the county's interface currently has some issues.
According to the minutes, the Register of Deeds, land-records vendor Fidlar Technologies, and the Wisconsin DOR are collaborating to resolve the interface problems and expected the State side to be fully functioning by the end of the week. The committee acknowledged the report and the ongoing coordination among county staff, the vendor, and state officials.
