Waukesha County, Wisconsin Inmate Search

Waukesha County Inmate Search

The Waukesha County inmate search is a means by which persons lookup records of information about individuals currently incarcerated in Waukesha County correctional facilities. When an offender is incarcerated, a public record is generated that contains details such as their name, crimes, arrest date, court case status, sentence, bail conditions, and other pertinent information.

This record is accessible to the public under the Wisconsin Public Records Law. Pursuant to this law, inquirers can request and access information on an inmate in custody and are typically furnished with the personal, arrest, and court case details of the inmate.

Looking up Waukesha County inmate records is important for various situations, including:

Employment Screening: Some employers check potential hires for any prison history as part of the security screening of their employment process. This is routine when the individual will be handling or accessing sensitive data.
Locating Relatives or Friends: People use this search to find information about incarcerated relatives or friends.
Election or Appointment Process: This may be used to do a background check, including criminal, arrest, and inmate records, to determine the suitability of an individual for an elective position or appointment into a public position.

Waukesha County Crime and Incarceration Statistics

In 2022, according to UCR arrest data provided by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, a total of 8,427 individuals were arrested in Waukesha County. Out of these, 156 were arrested for violent crimes, 1,163 for property crimes, 2,908 for society crimes, 1,141 for drug crimes, and 3,059 for other crimes. It is, however, not clear how many of the arrested offenders were booked into the county jail system.

Overall, the breakdown of the various crimes for which individuals were arrested and some incarcerated is stated thus:

Violent Crimes

Murder (2)
Rape (15)
Robbery (11)
Aggravated Assault (128).

Property Crimes

Burglary (22)
Larceny/theft (794)
Motor vehicle theft (18)
Arson (1)
Forgery/counterfeit (14)
Fraud (70)
Embezzlement (24)
Vandalism (190)
Stolen property (30).

Society Crimes

Weapon (227)
Prostitution (2)
DUI (1,239)
Liquor laws (175)
Disorderly conduct (1,152)
Vagrancy violations (8)
Curfew/loitering (78)
Sex offenses (27).

Other Crimes

Manslaughter by Negligence (4)
Simple Assault (488)
Offenses against family and children (48)
All other offenses (2,519).

Drug Crimes

Drug sale (70)
Drug possession (1,071).

Waukesha County Prison System

The Waukesha County Jail System, managed by the Waukesha County Sheriff Department, is responsible for holding individuals who have been sentenced by the courts, those awaiting trial or sentencing, and those who have violated their probation or parole terms. This system is made up of two correctional facilities; the Waukesha County Jail and the Huber facility.

The Waukesha County Jail is a 469-bed maximum-security facility. It houses both male and female offenders who are either awaiting trial or sentenced. The Huber facility, otherwise referred to as the work release facility, is a medium-level security facility with a 476-inmate capacity. Inmates incarcerated in the facility are permitted to leave the premises of the facility for work, education, child, or elderly care purposes.

In addition to the two main facilities operated by the County Sheriff’s Department, police departments in different cities of the county typically maintain city jails or detention facilities, where they temporarily hold offenders arrested for crimes committed within the city jurisdiction, pending court appearances, release, or transfer to a county or state facility.

How to Find an Inmate in Waukesha County

Inquiries about inmates confined in Waukesha County jail facilities should be directed to the Jail Division of the County Sheriff’s Department at (262) 548-7170. Additionally, individuals can retrieve information on inmates held in the County Jail System by making online requests, in-person visits, faxes, and mail-in inquiries to the Records Division of the County Sheriff's Department. Inquirers are expected to provide specific information about the inmate, like their full name, date of birth, date of arrest, or booking number, to facilitate their inquiries.

Alternatively, an individual can simply lookup the Current Inmate List that is available on the County Sheriff Department website to determine whether or not an inmate is currently incarcerated in any of the Waukesha County jail facilities.

How Does a Waukesha County Inmate Search Work?

As per the Wisconsin Public Records Law, residents of Waukesha County and the general public can request access to information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Waukesha County Jails, except when prohibited by law. This means that upon an inmate search or inmate records request, an inquirer is provided with a wealth of information on an inmate.

This information typically includes the inmate’s full name, sex, age, gender, race, date of birth, release date, criminal charges, arresting agency, booking date, bail/bond amount (where applicable), and scheduled court dates (where applicable).

Where to Find a Waukesha County Inmate Locator

The list of currently incarcerated inmates at Waukesha County Jail and Huber Facility is the county’s official inmate locator. The list is updated every hour, and by simply looking up the names on the list, an inquirer can determine whether or not an individual is presently being held at the Waukesha County Jail or at the Huber Facility.

Additionally, an individual can use the public offender locator provided by the state’s Department of Corrections to locate inmates incarcerated in any facility operated by the DOC in Waukesha County or its environs. Similarly, if an inmate is housed at a federal prison in Wisconsin, such as the FCI Oxford, one can use the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator to get information about the inmate, like their full name, charges, arrest information, court case details, and mugshot.

Besides the inmate search tools offered by the correctional facilities, third-party public record websites also offer tools that allow inquirers to retrieve Waukesha County inmate records. Some of these sites may be free to use, while others charge a fee, which typically varies from site to site.

How to Send Jail Mail in Waukesha County

Family, friends, members of the public, and legal entities who wish to send mail to an inmate incarcerated at the Waukesha County Jail or Huber Facility should address their personal and legal correspondence as follows.

Personal mail:

Waukesha County Jail, WI
Inmate Name, Inmate Name #
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Waukesha County Huber Jail, WI
Inmate Name, Inmate Name #
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Legal mail, checks, and money orders:

Inmate's First and Last name
Waukesha County Jail
P.O. Box 0217
Waukesha, WI 53187-0217

Inmate’s First and Last name
Waukesha County Huber Facility
1400 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188

The jail’s specific rules must be followed when sending mail; otherwise, the mail will be sent back to the sender. For information on prohibited items and further instructions, individuals can reach out to Waukesha County Jail at (262) 548-7170 or Huber Facility at (262) 548-7181.

Waukesha County Jails and Prisons

Following are the names, contact information, and addresses of the jail facilities in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Waukesha County Jail
515 West Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7170

Waukesha County Huber Facility
1400 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7181