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How to find someone in jail in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Open Milwaukee County custody search

Use official custody resources for Milwaukee 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
7
State locator
Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction
Milwaukee County, WI

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Milwaukee 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.

The researched Milwaukee County public custody service. County first/last-name/DOB form reached

Open Milwaukee County custody search

Use the public name/identifier controls and verify that the result describes current custody.

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

Wisconsin DOC publishes VINE county-jail public search and phone access; Wisconsin DOJ current 2026 report says all counties utilize VINE County Jails.

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.

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. Public search controls were reached; individual search results were not checked.

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

Agreement step leads to reCAPTCHA; a quota warning appeared in this review

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

Milwaukee County jails & facilities 7

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 (7 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

MILWAUKEE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Address
949 N 9TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233
Phone
(414) 226-7070
Rated capacity
520 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

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

MILWAUKEE COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION

Address
8885 S 68TH ST, FRANKLIN, WI 53132
Phone
(414) 427-4700
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

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

VEL R. PHILLIPS CHILDREN'S COURT CENTER

Address
10201 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD, WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Phone
(414) 257-7700
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

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)

State correctional facility

FELMERS O. CHANEY CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Address
2825 N 30TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
Phone
(414) 874-1600
Rated capacity
100 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

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)

State correctional facility

MARSHALL E. SHERRER CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Address
1318 N 14TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205
Phone
(414) 343-5000
Rated capacity
60 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

MILWAUKEE SECURE DETENTION FACILITY

Address
1015 N 10TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205
Phone
(414) 212-3535
Rated capacity
1040 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

MILWAUKEE WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Address
615 W KEEFE AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Phone
(414) 267-6101
Rated capacity
109 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)

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.

Common questions about finding someone in Milwaukee County

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

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.

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

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.

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 Milwaukee 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.

More of Wisconsin

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