Polk County WI Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: February 20, 2023
Address
1005 West Main St, Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Beds
129
County
Polk
Phone
715-485-8370
Fax
715-485-8375

Polk County WI Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Polk County WI Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 715-485-8370.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Polk County WI Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Polk County WI Jail is a detention center located at 1005 West Main St, Suite 900 Balsam Lake, WI which is operated locally by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Polk County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Balsam Lake Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Wisconsin here.

Inmates may receive mail by addressing letters to the inmate, in care of the Polk County Jail at the below address. Inmates cannot receive phone calls, but can make collect calls or purchase phone cards from canteen, and call from their cells. Jail Staff will not pass personal/non-emergency messages to inmates.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Wisconsin. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Polk County WI Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Polk County WI Jail Visitation

To ensure the opportunity for Inmates to maintain ties and contacts with family, friends, attorneys, and clergy persons, regular visitation will be provided. Visiting is scheduled to allow such access on a regular basis, limited only by staff demands, visiting schedule, and the safety and security of the facility. All Inmates will be afforded the opportunity for regular scheduled visitation with in these guidelines.

Each Inmate, depending on security classification, may be allowed a Maximum of 50 minutes of visiting each week. Visiting days are Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Visits will be 25 minutes in duration.

Visiting at the Polk County Jail shall be permitted, by appointment during the prescribed posted times. Appointments must be made by 8 pm the day prior to the scheduled visit.

  • Visiting for Female Inmates will be Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 7pm, Saturday 1pm to 2 pm.
  • Visiting for Male Inmates will be Wednesday and Thursday 7pm to 9pm, Saturday 2pm to 4pm.
  • First appointment scheduled will be honored

A maximum of four persons will be allowed to visit an Inmate during the 25 minute visiting session.

All visitors wishing to visit must be on an approved visiting list before a scheduled visit will be granted.

Visits by family members or clergy outside of normal visiting hours or without appointment, may be allowed in special circumstances, such as a death in the family. This will be done only with approval from the Shift Supervisor.

Visitors are to be advised to bring a Picture Id with them to visiting.

  • Visitors must show at least one of the following forms of identification
      1. Wisconsin Drivers License
      2. Wisconsin Identification Card
      3. Military Identification Card
      4. Out-of State Drivers License with picture
      5. Any School Identification card with picture
      6. Any Official Form of identification that can be corroborated with other forms of ID
  • Visitors must be at least 18 years of age to visit without a parent or legal guardian. An Inmate’s juvenile children visiting must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian must be an authorized visitor of the inmate.
  • No Visitor shall be allowed to visit who does not conform to the proper dress code.
  • All visitors will be required to wear shirt, pants or shorts, and shoes.
  1. No visitor who is wearing clothing that may offend or provoke someone will be allowed
  2. Male and Female visitors must cover their bodies from top of the shoulders to the mid thigh. Transparent material, tank tops, tube tops or clothing suggestive of gang affiliation will be cause for denial of visitation.

Visitors may bring in acceptable property for the inmate. Acceptable property is:

  • Prescription Glasses
  • Prescription Medication
  • Dentures
  • One soft cover bible or other religious text
  • Personal clothing appropriate for court appearances ( by court order only)
  • Approved medical devices (heart monitors, braces, etc. Written documentation outlining the need is required.
  • New undergarments in unopened packages

All visitors are subject to NCIC and Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau checks and may be detained or taken into custody if necessary

Any visitor or civilian caught bringing contraband into the Jail shall be turned over to Law Enforcement for arrest, interview, and prosecution.

Pre-arraignment detainees may have visits from parents or spouses only.

Visitors are not allowed to bring food, candy, or beverages into the visiting area unless necessary for childcare.

There will be no loitering in the visiting area. When a visitor is finished they must go to the waiting area to wait for others who are visiting or exit the facility.

If a visitor is disruptive, exhibits symptoms of intoxication, or violates safety and security guidelines of the facility, they may be denied a visit or have a visit terminated.

All visitors wishing to visit an inmate shall be 100% sober when entering the Polk County Justice Center.

Any and all types of cell phone use during visiting hours are prohibited. Such use may result in the visit being terminated and loss of visiting privileges up to 90 days.

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