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Inmate Records in Milwaukee County, WI

Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

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.

  • Search Milwaukee County, WI jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Milwaukee County Sheriff In Custody Locator; search by name, gender, DOB year.

  • Search Milwaukee County, WI criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA/CCAP) — statewide case search covering Milwaukee circuit court (civil + criminal).

  • 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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What you can find

  • Inmate locator
  • Booking & release dates
  • Facility
  • Custody status