Milwaukee County WI Jail - Central Facility

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
949 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
County
Milwaukee
Phone
414-226-7050
Fax
414-226-7099

Milwaukee Co Central 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.

The phone carrier is IC Solutions, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is MoneyGram There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

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 Milwaukee Co Central Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 414-226-7050.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Milwaukee County WI Jail - Central Facility. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Milwaukee Co Central Jail, located at 949 N 9th St in Milwaukee, WI, is a secure detention center operated by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Milwaukee Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

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 Milwaukee County WI Jail - Central Facility.

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

Milwaukee County WI Jail - Central Facility - Visitation

Onsite Visiting Hours - All onsite visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Inmates are allowed one free, 20-minute onsite visit per week.

Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday

  • 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  • 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Offsite Visiting Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

  • 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • 3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Milwaukee County Jail allows for onsite visits and offsite visits via video.

  • Onsite visits are free. The jail is located at 949 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee.
  • Offsite visits are $.65 per minute plus $1 service fee.The account is set up through PayPal.

All visits are monitored and recorded. Personal recording of visits is strictly prohibited and will result in the permanent loss of all visiting privileges to any inmate in the Milwaukee County Jail.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.