Wisconsin Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Send Mail/Packages
- Link
- Send Email
- Link
- Send Money
- Link
- Phone Calls
- Link
- Location
- 3099 East Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704
- Phone Number
- 608-240-5000
- [email protected]
Types of Correctional Facilities in Wisconsin
Those who are sentenced to a federal prison in Wisconsin are overseen and maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). The Wisconsin DOC has a centralized inmate database which makes it easy to search for an inmate in any prison throughout the state.
Although you can use the database to search for inmates in federal prison, you will not be able to find those in county jails, police jails, or city jails. You will need to go to their individual websites for information.
Below, you will find information about the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, how to search for an inmate, and how to stay in contact.
Wisconsin DOC Mission
Like other states, Wisconsin Department of Corrections has a mission to uphold both for those incarcerated and the community. At the Wisconsin DOC, they are focussed on public safety through the custody and community supervision of offenders. They offer education, programming, and treatment to offenders to help them be successful upon their return to the community.
How to Search for an Inmate
You will need to do a search for an inmate to find out what facility they are in as well as to acquire information you may need to keep in contact or send money.
You can easily do an inmate search from the Wisconsin DOC homepage. Under the online services tab, you will need to click on inmate and offender locator. Agree to the terms and conditions.
You can search for an inmate by only their last name, but the more information you have, the easier it will be to locate the inmate.
Once you find the inmate you are looking for, you will want to write down pertinent information such as the facility and facility address where the inmate is located, their DOC number (above picture), and their status.
How to Stay in communication with an Inmate
When friends and family stay in communication with an inmate, it helps to offender to be rehabilitated upon release. The Wisconsin DOC offers several ways to stay in contact with a loved one.
Receive phone calls: Inmates may only make collect phone calls. If you cannot receive collect calls, you will need to set up a prepaid account through Securus Technologies.
Electronic Messages: With technology, you can now send urgent messages to inmates electronically like a text message through Corrlinks.
Send mail: To send mail, the inmate’s full name and DOC number must be included on all mail. Visit the money, mail and property page to find out more about sending mail.
How to Send Money
Occasionally an inmate may need money for various things. Friends and family are allowed to give money to an inmate via internet, phone, walk-in, or mail.
To pay directly with a credit or debit card, sign up for an account at Access Corrections. For other money information, click the link here.
All rules, regulations, and procedures must be followed at all times. This ensures the safety of inmates, workers, and visitors.
Correctional Facilities in Wisconsin
There are 199 jails and prisons in state WisconsinWinnebago County Jail
4311 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, WI, 54901-9760
920-236-7380, 920-727-2888
Winnebago Work Release Unit
4311 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, WI, 54901
920-232-1900
Winnebago County Juvenile Detention
220 Washington Avenue PO Box 2187, Oshkosh, WI, 54903-2646
920-236-4966
Milwaukee County Jail – CCF South Facility
8885 South 68th Street, Franklin, WI, 53132
414-427-4700
Milwaukee County Jail – Central Facility
949 North 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233
414-226-7050
Milwaukee County Secure Juvenile Detention Center
1555 Rivercenter Drive Suite 220, Milwaukee, WI, 53212
414-220-7233
Grant County Juvenile Detention
Box 447, Lancaster, WI, 53813
608-723-2136
Adams County Jail
301 Adams Street PO Box 279, Friendship, WI, 53934
608-339-4239
Adams County Juvenile Detention
108 East North Street, Friendship, WI, 53934-0500
608-339-4511
Monroe County Jail
210 West Oak Street, Sparta, WI, 54656
608-269-2117
Richland County Jail
181 West Seminary Street, Richland Center, WI, 53581
608-647-2106
Lincoln County Jail
1104 East First Street, Merrill, WI, 54452
715-536-6275
Columbia County Juvenile Detention
626 East Slifer Street PO Box 564, Portage, WI, 53901
608-745-5494
Brown County Jail
3030 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54311
920-448-4250
Brown County Juvenile Detention Center
111 North Jefferson Street, Green Bay, WI, 54305-2188
920-448-6000
Chippewa County Juvenile Detention Center
711 North Bridge Street Room 203, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729
715-726-7734
Pierce County Juvenile Detention
Pierce County DHS Box 670, Ellsworth, WI, 54011
715-273-6766
Clark County Jail
517 Court Street, Room 308, Neillsville, WI, 54456
715-743-5380
St. Croix Correctional Center
1859 N. 4th Street PO Box 36, New Richmond, WI, 54017-0036
715-246-6971
Thompson Correctional Center
434 State Farm Road, Deerfield, WI, 53531-9562
608-423-3415