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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 236 — Platting lands and recording and vacating plats

236.25 Recording a plat.

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236.25 Recording a plat.
(1)The subdivider shall have the final plat recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the subdivision is located. Subject to sub.
(2), a final plat that has the approvals required under s. 236.10 , or that is deemed approved under s. 236.11 , is entitled to be recorded. The approving authority for the plat shall make a certificate to that effect on the face of the plat no later than 10 days after the subdivider submits the plat with the certificates and affidavits required under sub.
(c)and
(d).
Effective date note NOTE: Sub.
(1)is shown as amended eff. 7-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 68 . Prior to 7-1-26 it reads:
Effective date text
(1)The subdivider shall have the final plat recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the subdivision is located.
(2)The register of deeds shall not accept a plat for record unless:
(a)It is a permanent nonfading black image on durable white media that is 22 inches wide by 30 inches long or on other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, complies with the requirements of s. 59.43
(b)4. , and bears a department certification of no objection. Seals or signatures reproduced on images complying with this paragraph shall be given the force and effect of original signatures and seals;
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