Arrest Records in Dane County, WI

Arrests booked by county sheriffs and local police, compiled in the state criminal-history repository. An arrest is not a conviction. Below is how to obtain arrest records in Dane County, Wisconsin — starting with the official government sources.

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Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

Dane County Sheriff's Office / Jail Inmate SearchOfficial · Free
Use the Dane County Sheriff's Office 'Current Resident Search' to look up people currently held in the county jail.
Wisconsin Criminal History CheckOfficial
Request adult conviction and criminal history records by name through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS) for $7 per name search, with results typically returned online instantly. Records are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the official state criminal history repository.
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Wisconsin Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free
Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Wisconsin public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.
Wisconsin Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free
Locate current inmates in Wisconsin prisons through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).

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Booking records
Charges filed
Arrest date & agency
Bail status

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