WI · Dane County

How to find someone in jail in Dane County, Wisconsin

WI VINE County Jails public custody search and notification line: 1-888-944-8463

Use official custody resources for Dane County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed: 8
State locator: Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator
Service coverage: Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction: Dane County, WI

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Dane County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

Wisconsin WI VINE County Jails statewide lookup includes county-jail inmates; service operates through jail management-system interfaces. This is post-booking custody information, not local police holding before booking.

WI VINE County Jails public custody search and notification line: 1-888-944-8463

Call 1-888-WI-4-VINE (1-888-944-8463) or use VINELink to check offender status without registering. No call placed; dynamic VINELink controls were not rendered in this inspection.

Post-booking county-jail records supplied by each county’s jail-management interface; does not cover initial arrest/temporary police holding or guarantee a result before booking. Separate DOC prison locator is not used as county coverage.

Search Wisconsin participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Wisconsin correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Wisconsin DOC convicted/supervised records; excludes county and juvenile records

Official agency instructions and assistance

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Search form availability was not confirmed in this review. An access restriction, CAPTCHA, or unavailable application may require a normal browser or agency assistance; missing records do not establish release.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search availability is unconfirmed or this is an instructions/phone route.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Dane County jails & facilities 8

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (8 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

CITY-COUNTY BUILDING JAIL

Address: 210 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, MADISON, WI 53703
Rated capacity: 365 beds

Facility info as of 2020-03-02. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

DANE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG JAIL

Address: 115 W DOTY ST, MADISON, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 284-6100
Rated capacity: 492 beds

Facility info as of 2020-03-02. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

WILLIAM H FERRIS CENTER

Address: 2120 RIMROCK RD, MADISON, WI 53713
Phone: (608) 284-6100
Rated capacity: 144 beds

Facility info as of 2020-03-02. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

MENDOTA JUVENILE TREATMENT CENTER

Address: 301 TROY DR, MADISON, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 301-1000
Rated capacity: 93 beds

Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-24. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

OAKHILL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Address: 5212 COUNTY HWY M, OREGON, WI 53575
Phone: (608) 835-3101
Rated capacity: 344 beds

Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-23. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

OREGON CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Address: 5140 HIGHWAY M, OREGON, WI 53575
Phone: (608) 835-3233
Rated capacity: 112 beds

Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-23. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

THE GROW ACADEMY

Address: 4986 COUNTY HIGHWAY M, OREGON, WI 53575
Phone: (608) 835-5700
Rated capacity: 12 beds

Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-24. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

THOMPSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Address: 434 STATE FARM RD, DEERFIELD, WI 53531
Phone: (608) 423-3415
Rated capacity: 125 beds

Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-24. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Wisconsin

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Wisconsin counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

How release works in Wisconsin

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Wisconsin.

No commercial bail

Wisconsin has no commercial bail-bond industry. Follow the court’s release instructions. Any court payment and release conditions depend on the jurisdiction and order; do not assume payment is required.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

If there is also a warrant to deal with

Two companion guides pick up where this one leaves off — checking for a warrant, and resolving it on your own terms.

Check for a warrant in Wisconsin Worried the person has an open warrant too? Check first, state by state. Resolve a warrant in Wisconsin If they need to resolve a warrant, this walks through turning yourself in calmly.

Common questions about finding someone in Dane County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Dane County?

How do I find someone in state prison from Dane County?

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Wisconsin?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Dane County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

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