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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · Jail custody, arrest reports, CCAP court cases and record relief
Trace a Milwaukee Arrest From County Jail Booking to the Final Court Record
Search the Sheriff’s live custody locator first, record the booking and court information, then verify what happened in Wisconsin Circuit Court Access.
This guide also covers police reports, booking photos, warrants, bail, visitation, mail, commissary, phone calls, public defenders, victim notifications, Wisconsin DOJ records and the state’s limited expungement process.
MILWAUKEE RECORD BRIDGE
VERIFYING
COUNTY JAIL
WCCA / COURT
ARREST
RECORD
RECORD
IDENTITY + DISPOSITION VERIFIED
A Milwaukee booking is not a conviction. The Sheriff’s own locator warns that being booked does not establish guilt. Check the criminal court case before relying on an arrest allegation.
Current custody
Use the official In Custody Locator.
Jail records
414-226-7070.
Court copies
$1.25/page + $5 certification.
Booking photo
MCSO public-record fee: $1.50.
Official review
Checked August 14, 2026.
Use the right Milwaukee County record
SHERIFF JAIL
Is the person in custody now?
Use the Milwaukee County In Custody Locator for current detention information, bail, court date and booking details.
Best for current custody—not historical proof of guilt.
POLICE / SHERIFF
What did officers report?
Request the incident or arrest report from the agency that created it. A Milwaukee Police arrest report is not maintained by the Sheriff merely because the person entered county jail.
Best for police narrative, photos, video and report numbers.
WISCONSIN COURTS
What happened to the case?
Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access for filed charges, events, court dates, judgments and case disposition.
Best for the final legal result.Search the Milwaukee County In Custody Locator
Open the Sheriff’s live locator
Run the official Milwaukee County custody search
Start with the last name
Add first name, gender or birth year only if the result list is too broad.
Open every plausible person
Never assume the first matching name is correct.
Compare the physical identifiers
The locator can show race, sex/age, height, weight, hair and eye information.
Save the booking information
Record the booking number, custody date and current housing information when displayed.
Read bail or fine information
Confirm the amount again before attempting payment because court orders can change.
Record the court date and branch
These fields provide the fastest connection between jail custody and the criminal court case.
Open case details when available
The locator instructs users to double-click the case entry for additional case information.
Continue to WCCA
Use the Wisconsin court system to verify filed charges and final disposition.
Milwaukee County Jail Records & Information
Phone: 414-226-7070
Jail Records Office: G-Level, Criminal Justice Facility, 949 N. 9th Street
Phone: 414-226-7070
Jail Records Office: G-Level, Criminal Justice Facility, 949 N. 9th Street
Understand Milwaukee jail-search fields correctly
| Field | What it means | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking number | Identifies the jail booking. | Conviction. | Save for jail and mail questions. |
| Custody date | When county custody is recorded. | When the alleged crime occurred. | Compare with the police report. |
| Bail / fine amount | A displayed financial obligation or release amount. | Payment clears every hold. | Confirm through Jail Records. |
| Court date | A scheduled court event. | The case ends that day. | Verify through WCCA. |
| Court branch | Identifies the assigned Milwaukee County Circuit Court branch. | The assignment cannot change. | Check the current docket. |
| Booking image | A photograph associated with custody. | Guilt or identity by itself. | Match multiple identifiers. |
| Release from search | The person may no longer be in current custody. | Dismissal or acquittal. | Search WCCA. |
Prevent a same-name arrest-record mistake
Full legal name matches
Age or date of birth matches
Physical description is consistent
Custody date matches the known arrest
Booking number matches
Court branch and case match
Arresting agency matches
Final disposition belongs to the same defendant
Use at least two independent identifiers. Wisconsin DOJ itself warns that name-based criminal-history searches can return records belonging to a different person with similar identifying information.
No Milwaukee County jail result found?
The arrest is very recent
Booking, identification, medical screening and data entry may still be underway.
The person was released
The In Custody Locator is intended for current custody—not a complete historical arrest archive.
The name differs
Try a maiden name, alias, suffix or alternate spelling.
The arrest occurred elsewhere
Search the county that actually booked the person.
The person went to the CRC
Call jail records to verify facility placement.
The person entered state prison
Search Wisconsin Department of Corrections rather than county jail custody.
The person was never jailed
Citation, summons or release procedures can create a court case without current county-jail custody.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential information may not appear publicly.
Jail information call script
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], is currently in Milwaukee County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, currently housed, released or transferred?
What happens from Milwaukee arrest to court disposition?
Police or sheriff arrest
The arresting agency creates the incident, arrest and evidence records.
County jail booking
The jail records identity, property, charges, bail and custody information.
Initial court appearance
Release conditions, counsel and future court proceedings are addressed.
Prosecutor review
The District Attorney can file different charges from those originally listed at booking.
Circuit Court case
The docket can include motions, warrants, hearings, pleas and trial proceedings.
Final disposition
Charges can be dismissed, resolved through plea, result in acquittal or end in conviction.
Sentence or correctional placement
Custody can move to the Community Reintegration Center or Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Correction or expungement
Incorrect records can be challenged, while only qualifying Wisconsin convictions may be expunged.
Request MCSO arrest, jail, photo and incident records
Milwaukee County Sheriff Public Records Division
821 W. State Street, Room 102
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone: 414-226-7085
Fax: 414-223-1267
Email: MCSOopenrecords@milwaukeecountywi.gov
821 W. State Street, Room 102
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone: 414-226-7085
Fax: 414-223-1267
Email: MCSOopenrecords@milwaukeecountywi.gov
MCSO maintains records such as Sheriff incident reports, citations, crash reports, photos, squad video, 911 recordings and criminal-history information relating to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
Confirm MCSO created the record
A Milwaukee Police Department report belongs to MPD.
Identify the document
Specify incident report, RMS report, CAD report, booking photograph, citation, video or another record.
Add identifiers
Provide name, booking number, incident number, date, location and court case number.
Ask for electronic delivery
This can reduce unnecessary copying.
Set a maximum cost
Request notice before staff exceed your stated amount.
Submit the official request
Open MCSO Public Records
Published MCSO record fees
| Record | Published charge |
|---|---|
| Accident report | $6 |
| Booking photograph | $1.50 |
| RMS report | $1 |
| CAD report | $1 |
| Citation / ticket | $1 |
| CD/DVD for video or photographs | $10 |
| Other copies | $0.15 |
Copy-ready MCSO request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident/arrest report, booking record, booking photograph and specifically identified supplements concerning [full name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking number [number], MCSO report number [number] and court case number [number]. Please notify me before costs exceed $[amount] and identify the legal basis for any withheld material.
If Milwaukee Police made the arrest, request the report from MPD
Do not send every report request to the Sheriff. Milwaukee County Jail may hold someone arrested by Milwaukee Police, but MPD remains the custodian of its police investigative report.
Milwaukee Police Open Records Section
2333 N. 49th Street, 2nd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Phone: 414-935-7502
Email: mpdopenrecords@milwaukee.gov
Public counter: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
2333 N. 49th Street, 2nd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Phone: 414-935-7502
Email: mpdopenrecords@milwaukee.gov
Public counter: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Provide the MPD case number when known
A specific case number makes the request faster and safer.
For simple records
The counter can handle items such as citations, CAD logs and many non-sensitive incident reports.
For violent or sensitive cases
Expect additional review rather than immediate counter fulfillment.
Video and audio take more review
Body camera, other video and audio cannot normally be treated as a simple same-day counter request.
Use the official MPD instructions
Open MPD police-record instructions
MPD currently publishes ordinary report-copy charges of $0.25 per page and $0.50 per color photograph. Requests are reviewed individually and additional work can affect the final charge.
Find the Milwaukee County criminal court outcome
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access provides public statewide circuit-court case information. Milwaukee County criminal cases can therefore be searched without using a private court-record site.
Open Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Search WCCA / CCAP
Search the case number first
Use the court number from the jail locator whenever possible.
Otherwise search the defendant
Narrow the result to Milwaukee County.
Confirm date of birth
Wisconsin criminal defendant records can include full birth-date information.
Read the charges
Compare the court charges with the original jail allegations.
Review the docket chronologically
Check filings, hearings, warrants, pleas and court orders.
Read every disposition
One count can be dismissed while another results in conviction.
Check the judgment and sentence
Do not infer a conviction merely because a charge appears in the case.
Order the actual document when needed
WCCA does not display or sell underlying court documents online.
Milwaukee County Criminal Court Division
Safety Building, Room 117
821 W. State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Criminal Court information: 414-278-4538
Safety Building, Room 117
821 W. State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Criminal Court information: 414-278-4538
Get the actual complaint, judgment or certified disposition
| Service | Current Milwaukee County information |
|---|---|
| Criminal case copy | $1.25 per page. |
| Certification | $5 additional certification charge. |
| Older offsite file | Retrieval may take approximately 2–3 days. |
| Felony retention | Minimum 75 years after final judgment. |
| Misdemeanor / criminal traffic retention | Minimum 20 years after final judgment. |
| Traffic retention | Minimum 5 years after final judgment. |
Ask the recipient exactly what proof is required. A WCCA printout, ordinary court copy and certified disposition are not interchangeable.
Check a Milwaukee County warrant without relying on an old entry
Search WCCA first
Find the Milwaukee County criminal case associated with the possible warrant.
Read entries in chronological order
Look for issuance, service, recall, cancellation or later court action.
Check every separate case
One person can have multiple cases and warrants.
Call the Sheriff Warrants Desk
Current Milwaukee County Sheriff directory number:
414-278-4713.
Use counsel when the warrant concerns you
A lawyer can advise about appearance, surrender and bail.
Never confront or attempt to detain someone based on a public record. A same-name match or outdated warrant status can create a dangerous error.
Post Milwaukee County bail correctly
Milwaukee County Jail Records / Bail
Criminal Justice Facility – Level G
949 N. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Bail can be posted 24 hours a day.
Criminal Justice Facility – Level G
949 N. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Bail can be posted 24 hours a day.
Confirm current bail before traveling
Verify the person and amount with Jail Records at
414-226-7070.
Check every case and hold
Paying one amount does not necessarily clear another warrant or detainer.
Bring valid picture identification
Identification is required for people posting bail.
For bail under $10,000
Use the Level G kiosk.
Choose the payment method
Cash at the kiosk carries no fee. Credit-card transactions carry a fee.
For CRC or outside-facility occupants
Bail is still processed 24/7 at the Criminal Justice Facility Level G.
Accepted methods for applicable transactions
County instructions list cash, cashier’s check, money order, Visa and MasterCard.
Credit-card payer must match the card
Bring valid picture ID matching the name on the card.
Set up a video visit without losing visiting privileges
Milwaukee County Jail currently uses offsite video visitation for family and friends. Visits are monitored and recorded.
Confirm current custody
Search the person before creating or funding a visitation account.
Open Detention Services
Use the county’s current “Create Account & Schedule A Visit” button rather than searching for a vendor independently.
Open official visitation instructions
Create the required account
Enter accurate visitor identity information.
Select the correct occupant
Match the booking identity carefully.
Review the live fee schedule
The scheduling system displays the current video-visitation pricing before the final transaction.
Schedule the visit
Follow the available dates and times shown in the live system.
Do not record the visit
Personal recording is strictly prohibited.
Serious rule: Milwaukee County states that personally recording a jail visit results in permanent loss of visiting privileges for that occupant.
Address Milwaukee County Jail mail correctly
Mailing format
Full Name of Occupant
Booking Number, Housing Unit, Cell Number
949 N. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Full Name of Occupant
Booking Number, Housing Unit, Cell Number
949 N. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Include sender’s full name
Include complete return address
Apartment number must be included when applicable
Non-Polaroid photos must be 4×6 or smaller
Books must come directly from commercial source
Books must be softcover
Periodicals must come directly from publisher/distributor
Mail is scanned for contraband
Important rejected-mail rules
No greeting cards
The occupant receives a copy; the original card is secured in property.
No unsafe content
Pornographic or weapons-related material can be rejected.
Released occupant
Mail for someone no longer in custody is returned to the sender.
Commercial-mail rejection
Notice is sent to sender and recipient within three business days.
A sender of rejected publisher/distributor material has 14 days to appeal in writing. The Jail Commander or designee provides a written response within 10 business days after receiving the appeal.
How Milwaukee County Jail phone calls work
Occupants can make outgoing calls
Ordinary incoming calls are not permitted
Family can fund an occupant’s account
Occupant can purchase prepaid calling privileges
Other calls may be made collect
Receiving party hears pricing/acceptance prompts
Do not discuss confidential criminal-defense strategy during ordinary personal jail calls. Use attorney-client communication channels for privileged legal discussions.
Deposit money into a Milwaukee County occupant account
A commissary account is created when an occupant is booked. The account can be used for commissary, self-bail and permitted miscellaneous expenses.
| Deposit method | What to do |
|---|---|
| Online | Use Access Corrections. |
| Telephone | Call 866-345-1884, 24/7. |
| Card | Visa and MasterCard are accepted through the published deposit service. |
| Criminal Justice Facility kiosk | Lobby and G-Level kiosks are accessible 24/7. |
| CRC kiosk | Use the Community Reintegration Center lobby kiosk. |
| Retail cash | Register with CashPayToday, obtain a barcode and use participating stores. |
Published daily limit: $300 per commissary account. Milwaukee County states that a deposit can take up to 24 hours to appear.
Pick up property or deliver jury-trial clothing
Jury clothing
May be delivered no earlier than 48 hours before the jury-trial date.
Release clothing
Family or friends may provide weather-appropriate clothing such as a coat or boots when necessary.
Property release
The occupant must request the property-release form at least 24 hours before pickup.
Accepted jury-trial clothing
Suit coats
Sweaters
Shirts
Pants
Hangers, shoes, belts, ties and socks are not accepted as jury-trial clothing drop-offs.
Contact the Wisconsin State Public Defender in Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Public Defender – Milwaukee Trial Office
819 N. 6th Street, Room 908
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: 414-227-4130
Fax: 414-227-1801
819 N. 6th Street, Room 908
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: 414-227-4130
Fax: 414-227-1801
Find the Milwaukee County court case
Save the case number and defendant name.
Call the Milwaukee Trial Office
Ask whether representation has been assigned or how to complete eligibility screening.
Provide the court number
This avoids confusion between defendants with similar names.
Do not use ordinary jail calls for defense strategy
Ask counsel how to arrange confidential attorney communication.
Get case help and custody-change notifications
Milwaukee County District Attorney – Victim Witness Services
821 W. State Street, Room 405
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: 414-278-4667
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
821 W. State Street, Room 405
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: 414-278-4667
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Keep the defendant name and case number
Victim Witness staff use them to locate the prosecution.
Ask about the next court proceeding
Staff can assist victims and witnesses through the criminal-court process.
Ask about restitution and compensation
Advocates can explain the available victim-assistance process.
Register with VINE
VINE provides free, anonymous custody-change notifications by available communication methods.
Open VINELink
Use the Wisconsin VINE phone number
888-944-8463.
Use WORCS for Wisconsin criminal-history information
WORCS is not the Milwaukee jail search. It searches Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau criminal-history data.
Open WORCS
Start Wisconsin Online Record Check System
Choose Public Access
Registration is not required for every individual public request.
Enter accurate identity information
DOJ matching uses fields such as date of birth, last name, first initial and, when supplied, Social Security number.
Review possible matches carefully
Similar names and identifying data can return a record belonging to another person.
Save the order reference number
An unregistered public user needs it to retrieve results later.
Check the result status
Some requests complete quickly; others require additional processing.
Download the result before it expires
WORCS makes completed results available online for six months.
DOJ warns that its database may not contain every item held by local police departments, courts or federal agencies. A “no record” response therefore does not substitute for every Milwaukee County source.
Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau – Record Check
Phone: 608-266-7314
Email: cibrecordcheck@doj.state.wi.us
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone: 608-266-7314
Email: cibrecordcheck@doj.state.wi.us
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fix the source that actually contains the error
| Wrong information | Contact |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee jail booking data | Milwaukee County Jail Records. |
| MCSO incident or arrest report | Sheriff Public Records / maintaining MCSO unit. |
| Milwaukee Police report | MPD Open Records or responsible MPD unit. |
| Circuit court record | Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court. |
| Wisconsin DOJ criminal history | Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau challenge process. |
Save the inaccurate result
Record the page, date, booking number or case number.
Obtain proof
Get the certified disposition, corrected police record or identity document.
Correct the originating source
Do not ask the jail to change a court judgment.
For Wisconsin DOJ history, use the challenge process
DOJ identifies Form DJ-LE-247 for challenging the accuracy or completeness of an arrest record.
Use fingerprints when identity is disputed
A challenge may request comparison with fingerprints associated with the Wisconsin arrest record.
Recheck all connected systems
One corrected database may not instantly update every website.
Wisconsin does not offer a broad after-the-fact clean-slate process
This is a major Wisconsin limitation. Ordinary adult conviction expungement under Wis. Stat. § 973.015 generally must be ordered as part of sentencing. A person cannot assume that any old Milwaukee conviction can simply be sealed years later.
Person generally must have been under age 25 when the offense occurred
Offense must satisfy the statutory maximum-penalty test
Certain violent and other offenses are excluded
The judge generally decides eligibility at sentencing
The sentence must be successfully completed
Expungement seals/restricts the court record under the applicable order
Read the original judgment
Determine whether the sentencing court actually ordered or authorized expungement.
Check successful completion
Review probation, incarceration or other sentence requirements.
Use Milwaukee County Criminal Court instructions
The Criminal Division publishes expungement forms and information.
Open Milwaukee Criminal Court expungement information
Use the correct Wisconsin form
CR-266 is the statewide petition for applicable non-probation/non-incarceration conviction cases.
Open Wisconsin CR-266
Do not confuse correction with expungement
If an arrest belongs to another person or a disposition is wrong, use a correction/challenge process instead.
An expunged court case and a Wisconsin DOJ criminal-history record are separate systems. After obtaining relief, verify each system that may lawfully be affected.
A Wisconsin employer cannot treat every arrest as a conviction
Wisconsin employment law provides specific protections concerning arrest and conviction records.
Arrest without conviction
Wisconsin DWD states that an employer cannot refuse to hire a person because of an arrest that did not lead to conviction.
Pending charge
A pending charge can be relevant only under the state’s substantial-relationship rules.
Conviction
An employer must evaluate whether the circumstances of the conviction substantially relate to the job.
Do not make an employment decision from a Milwaukee County mugshot or jail page alone. Confirm the final court disposition and applicable Wisconsin employment law.
Milwaukee County arrest, jail and court contact board
Milwaukee County Jail
949 N. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Sheriff Public Records
821 W. State Street, Room 102
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Warrants Desk
Jail Cashier
Occupant Property
Health Services
Criminal Court
821 W. State Street, Room 117
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Clerk of Circuit Court
901 N. 9th Street, Room 104
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Public Defender
819 N. 6th Street, Room 908
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Victim Witness Services
Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility map
Milwaukee County Safety Building map
One Milwaukee arrest-record problem → one best action
| Your problem | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Need current custody | Use Milwaukee In Custody Locator. |
| Need a historical arrest report | Request it from the arresting police agency. |
| Need MCSO booking photo | Request through MCSO Public Records; published fee $1.50. |
| Need final case outcome | Search Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. |
| Need certified disposition | Use Milwaukee Criminal Division; $1.25/page + $5 certification. |
| Need current warrant information | Check WCCA and call Warrants Desk at 414-278-4713. |
| Need to post bail | Criminal Justice Facility Level G, available 24/7. |
| Need to send money | Use Access Corrections; published daily deposit limit $300. |
| Need statewide Wisconsin history | Use Wisconsin DOJ WORCS. |
| Record is inaccurate | Correct the originating agency or submit a DOJ record challenge. |
Milwaukee County arrest-record questions
How do I search Milwaukee County arrest records?
Use the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s In Custody Locator for current jail custody and then Wisconsin Circuit Court Access for the criminal court case.
What does the Milwaukee jail search show?
It can show identity details, physical description, bail or fine amount, custody date, court date, court branch and booking photograph when available.
How do I find a past Milwaukee arrest?
The current jail locator is not a complete historical arrest archive. Search the court case and request the arrest report from the agency that created it.
How do I find the final outcome?
Search Wisconsin Circuit Court Access and review the disposition, judgment and sentence for each criminal count.
How much are Milwaukee criminal court copies?
Copies currently cost $1.25 per page. Certification is an additional $5.
How do I get a Milwaukee County booking photo?
Request it through the Milwaukee County Sheriff Public Records Division. The published MCSO booking-photo charge is $1.50.
How do I confirm a warrant?
Review the current WCCA docket and contact the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Warrants Desk at 414-278-4713.
Can I post bail 24 hours a day?
Yes. Milwaukee County states that bail can be posted 24 hours a day at the Criminal Justice Facility, 949 N. 9th Street.
How do I search statewide Wisconsin criminal history?
Use Wisconsin DOJ’s Wisconsin Online Record Check System, commonly called WORCS.
Can a Milwaukee conviction be expunged years later?
Wisconsin expungement is limited. For the standard adult process under Wis. Stat. § 973.015, eligibility generally must be determined by the sentencing court at sentencing and the statutory requirements must be satisfied.
