Per Wisconsin State Statute 26.03, Harvest of raw forest products. 1(m) Harvesting upon notification. Unless otherwise authorized to do so by the County, no person may harvest any raw forest products or direct the harvesting of any raw forest products, from any land until 14 days after the Clerk of the County in which the land is located is notified of the person's proposal to harvest. 

Applying for a Timber Cutting Permit 

We encourage you to fill out timber cutting notices online, or send them by fax or email. Please note that all fields must be completed, including PIN numbers and email addresses in order for a timber cutting permit to be issued.

Ways you can apply:

• Come to the County Clerk’s Office in person to fill out the request
• Fax completed timber cutting request to 715-261-1515
• Mail completed timber cutting request to:  County Clerk, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI  54403
• E-mail completed timber cutting request to the County Clerk's Office david.holcomb@marathoncounty.gov 
• Please make sure that all fields on the form are complete, including landowner and cutter's email. Incomplete forms will be returned and will not be processed.

Timber Cutting Form

Disclaimer

Marathon County hereby disclaims any liability regarding the statutory issuance of the cutting notices as well as any contractual liability resulting from such issuance.  Each party, the loggers and the landowners are responsible for their own legal interests for any and all contracts, agreements and legal arrangements-the County does not provide any legal advice to the parties.  They are hereby advised to seek their own counsel as necessary.  Parties are reminded however of their legal obligation to provide the Clerk with accurate and up-to-date information so that the notices are as accurate as possible.