Serves Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Madison from Reinhart's Wisconsin offices. The Trusts and Estates group counsels trustees and personal representatives through administration, handles probate court filings and hearings, and prepares estate and fiduciary income tax returns; its fiduciary litigation attorneys handle will and trust contests and fiduciary removal actions. Founded in 1894.
Wausau is in Marathon County.
Probate in Marathon County
Probate Court Record
Marathon County Circuit Court
Marathon County · 9th Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-noon and 12:30 PM-4:30 PM
Office
Room C269, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Website
Files probate
Register in Probate
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Marathon County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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