Clark County Jail – Neillsville, WI

Clark County Jail is in Clark County, WI and is the main jail for that area. Are you looking for somebody in jail at Clark County Jail? This page tells you all about anything a person needs to know about Clark County Jail,like: How to locate an inmate at Clark County Jail. Find mugshots and inmate photos. The jail’s phone number and address. Bail and bail bondsmen. Intake procedures. Clark County court information. And much more…

The chance of going to jail is a daunting and scary situation, not only for the person who gets locked up, but also that person’s family and friends. This guide is meant to give you all the advice and information that you need to make getting locked up less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and any feedback or comments that might be a benefit to other people in the same situation is much appreciated.

Do you know someone that is in jail and need to contact them?

Has someone that’s been arrested and you need to locate them?

To search who is in jail at Clark County Jail you will need to click on their web site and use the inmate lookup.

The Clark County Jail Inmate Lookup has information on persons currently in custody, including current status, bail amount (if applicable), and times you can visit. Also, you can get the same information on anybody arrested and processed or released in the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You will be able to get the information quicker if you’ve got the arrestee’s full name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

If your friend or family member may be in another jail you will want to look here: Other County Jails in Wisconsin

A mugshot, also called a intake picture, is the photograph taken by the police when you get booked into jail. They will take one full face and a side-view photo. Your name and jail ID number will appear on the photos, and they’re on file.

Mugshots of Clark County Jail inmates can be seen on the website, or you can see them in person at the Clark County Jail. When you search for mugshots on the website you will have to enter their legal name, and the arrest date, if you know it.

Are you trying to get your mugshot taken down from the Clark County Jail website? This is difficult, as your mugshot is public record. To get your mugshot taken down you will need to file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. What this means is that the record of your arrest would be sealed, so no one will be able to see them. Unfortunately, this happens very rarely.

To learn more about getting your mugshot taken down, the different websites with mugshots, and the mugshot removal websites: How To Remove Your Mugshot from the Internet

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Naturally, if you are locked up, your main thought is about when you get out. After you’ve gone through the intake process, your bail will be determined using the bail schedule or the magistrate will decide it. If you don’t get a bail set this can mean that you will either be released, or you have to stay in jail until your trial.

If you are released from jail you are required to promise to be there for your court date, and you are not allowed to leave town.

Usually, a prisoner in the Clark County Jail can earn an early release in exchange for good behavior when they don’t break the rules and conduct themselves properly while they are in jail.

If you follow the rules, you may be granted work release. You will either have to return to the jail each day when you’re finished working, or you may get to move into a halfway house instead of jail.

Your bail is the amount of money that you will be required to pay in order to be released from jail until you go to court. Your bail amount depends on the crime you’ve been charged with. Someone will have to post 10 percent of the total amount that was determined so you can be released from jail. If you don’t show up for your court date, the person that paid your bail won’t get their money back.

In order to find out how much someone’s bail is, you have to call the Clark County Jail. If you have all the person’s info, like name, address and date of birth, they’ll let you know how much their bail is. Also, you can find out how much their bail is on the Clark County Jail website.

Needing to bail someone out of jail is an unpleasant situation, but thankfully, it’s easy if you have the money. First, figure out if their bail is a “Cash Bond Only” situation. If it is, you won’t be able to use the services of a Bail Bondsman. Cash only – they can’t take a check. As soon as you’ve paid the bail bond, the person will be released. If they don’t violate the terms of their bail, the bail money you posted will be returned to you.

If the amount of bail set is large, of if you can’t pay it, you should hire a bail bondsman. Bondsmen usually charge you a fee of 10-15% of the total amount of bail set, and in most cases charge a minimum charge of $100. The money you pay to the bail bondsman will not be returned to you and bondsmen usually only accept cash. If bail is very large, the bondsman will in most cases request to use your assets, such as home, property or cars, as collateral.

To find a bail bondsman visit our page about: Bail bondsman

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• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Released For Time Served
• Be Released on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• Get Out on House Arrest
• Get Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The intake process takes you through each of these steps:

• You will get put in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you may not be processed immediately.
• First, will have to answer a number of questions, such as what your legal name is, street address, birth date and an emergency contact.
• You will also be asked about your psychological and medical history.
• You will be given an inmate number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• They will take your mugshot.
• All of your personal property will be taken away from you and stored until you get discharged from jail.
• They will allow you to make a telephone call to get in touch with a family member, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might be able to wear your street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will have to change into a jumpsuit.

Have you ever been arrested and gone through the jail intake procedure? If you have, you should share your experience so others can benefit from your story. How long did it take to get processed? Were you treated fairly? Do you have any things that could help others get through jail intake?

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Once you are able to post bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. Getting discharged from jail can take anywhere from 30 minutes to quite a few hours. Or, simply, the quicker you post bail, the quicker you will get let go. Also, how fast you get released depends on if you’ve been given a cash bond or if the magistrate needs to figure out how much your bail will be. For a minor offense, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served out your jail sentence and know the discharge date, expect to be discharged between 9am and noon.

issued for your arrest, or if you need to begin your sentence in jail, you should do the right thing and turn yourself into the authorities. In the case of an outstanding warrant, go to the jail, in the reception area, and tell someone that you think there may be a warrant out for your arrest. The officer will verify that you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and if they verify that there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into the sheriff’s custody. When reporting to serve a sentence, report on the date and time that the sentence order requires you to. Ensure that you get don’t get there late, or they may decide to arrest you. Be sure to only bring allowed items when you turn yourself in, such as a driver’s license or ID, any prescription medication you might take, and the sentencing order from court.

In order to have visitors, inmates have to list information about each visitor to the jail. Your visitor’s names will be entered into a log of approved visitors for the inmate. Each visitor will be required to provide acceptable photo identification. Visitors arriving late or without a visiting order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.
The Clark County Jail visitation procedures change often, so it would be wise to check the jail site before you try to visit an inmate.

The only phone calls that inmates are allowed to make are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . These phone calls are generally more expensive than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on when and how often you can use the phone, but inmates should keep in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s phone privileges could be reduced or eliminated completely.

Phone Number: 715-743-5386

All inmate mail has to be mailed using US Postal Service. You must not use any other form of mail or package delivery. You must print the name, inmate ID number, and the address of the jail on the envelope. Don’t mail a package or box, envelope with padding or insulation, plastic or paper bag, or an envelope containing metal parts. All mail that you send to inmates gets opened and read by the staff, and will be sent back if they decide it is inappropriate.

The mailing address for Clark County Jail is:

Clark County Jail
517 Court St.
Neillsville, WI 54456

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Clark County Jail
517 Court St.
Neillsville, WI 54456

The mail policy at Clark County Jail changes often, so be sure to check the official Clark County Jail site before you send a letter to an inmate.

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Even if you’ve been arrested, you have particular rights, the most important of which is the right to request an attorney. You don’t get to make many phone calls when you get arrested, so make sure to get a friend or family member to locate an attorney when you call them. You may be asking yourself ‘I don’t have to get a lawyer – I can just represent myself’ You are not required to have an attorney for some criminal charges, a criminal lawyer can advise you of your rights, help protect your interests and show you the way through the complicated court system in Clark County. The faster you get an attorney working on your charges, the better your chances.

For more information about this, click here: Find a Lawyer

If you need an attorney, but can’t afford an attorney, you will be assigned a public defender. In addition, the Public Defender has access to investigators, forensics experts as well as case workers. Public Defenders are licensed attorneys who are members of the Wisconsin State Bar and are fully licensed to handle your case.

Have you ever had to use a Public Defender or court appointed attorney? Are you satisfied with how they handled your case and represented you in court?

All court records are public and available to anyone who requests them. Court records contain a court case file containing a docket sheet and each of the documents and motions filed in the case. You can access your court records via the internet service, or at the Clerk’s office of the Court where the case was filed.

The Clark County Clerk of Court is an officer of the court that maintains court records. They also administer the oath for anyone testifying in court, and read the verdict when decided by the jury. All records and documents relating to your case are available at Clerk of Court.

Court fees are the charges and fees from your court case, such as for example filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you can’t afford to pay these fees and have a court appointed attorney, you can get a waiver for these fees and won’t have to pay them.

The magistrate acts as the judge that presides on your case in court. Magistrate judges do different tasks, like determining how much your bail will be, writing arrest warrants, and acting as the presiding judge over preliminary court proceedings and detention hearings.

A defendant’s pre-sentencing report is prepared to include information about the defendant’s background and information about the arrestee’s life history, which the magistrate will review and take into consideration when deciding on the sentence. Information will be gathered from the person on trial, his or her family members, and if necessary the victim. Be sure to remember you are able to request to have a copy of the pre-sentencing report before your sentencing, and review it and correct any mistakes.

After being convicted of a crime, you will be given a sentence for your crime. The presiding judge in your case will weigh several options when determining your sentence, including community service to probation, to prison or jail time. Depending on the particulars of your trial, the severity of your crime, and any sentencing guidelines that they judge will use, you might get taken into custody immediately, or you might be given a date that you must to surrender and report to jail to serve your sentence.

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Do you want to find out if someone is locked up, or has ever been locked up?

You can you should query the jail’s website, and search by:

• The inmate’s name.
• Birthdate.
• Approximate booking date.
• and their jail ID.

If you’re not sure if this person is in jail or not, you can also call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant, you can access arrest warrants inquiry on the Clark County court website or you are able to call the court. You have to have the person’s first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask one of the officers. You should be clear that if you do have an outstanding warrant, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you know the person’s first and last name, as well as their arrest date, contact the jail, on the phone, go there in person, or find out online. Arrest records are in the public record and this information is available to anyone.

Civil processes are when you are served with legal papers, which can be court orders. You can find these civil process orders by getting in touch with the Clark County Sheriff’s office, by phone or online.

All people registered as sex offenders are listed and registered on both a national and state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex offense. You can access this information on the internet, but keep in mind that you will not get the exact address, but rather the address block that they live on.

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. They include a case file containing a docket and any documents and filings filed in the court case. You can access your court records online, or at the Clark County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Each state maintains a record of their state citizen’s criminal past. These state databases are all connected so you can track criminal backgrounds from other states. You are able to go to county courthouse and inquire in person, or you can check the website. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if it was in a different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A criminal history search you are able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for any crimes they may have committed, which could include:

• DUI or DWI.
• Drug crimes.
• Kidnapping.
• Rape or other sexual assault.
• Violent crimes including assault, battery and murder.
• Theft, breaking and entering.

When you do a criminal history search, usually will not find if that person has had any:

• Speeding.
• Drivers license suspended or revoked.
• Been in a traffic accident.
• Other moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To find this kind of information, you must do a driving records search.

Have you ever had to search for criminal records of someone you know? How hard was it? Was your search online or did you have to call the Clark County courthouse? Did you get information that was correct? There are many reasons that folks look up criminal records, and your comments could help other people that are in the same situation.

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Most Wanted

For Federal crimes, the FBI maintains a list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. In Clark County, the Clark County Sheriff’s Department keeps their own list of most wanted criminals and fugitives.

FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

While the prospect of serving a jail sentence in the Clark County jail is something you wish you could avoid, in time you will become accustomed to the routine that is set for you in jail. All inmates get an alarm to wake up every morning at 6:00AM, and next they’ll do roll call. You will then have breakfast. When you finish eating breakfast you will have to work in the work program or other activity that you are assigned. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Clark County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Clark County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The process for sending money to someone in jail changes, so be sure to double check the site when you send any money.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

News

Photos / Pictures

Videos


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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Clark County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Clark County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Clark County Jail

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been a prisoner at Clark County Jail? Do you have a friend or family member that is a prisoner there? Have you ever visited a prisoner at this jail?

If your answer is yes, then you should leave a comment below about it. Tell us about your experience because other people can find out what to expect.

Things you might want to put in your review:

• Conditions in Clark County Jail.
• Jail facility and layout
• Jail staff and Guards
• Commissary and food
• Visitors
• The other inmates – what are they like?
• Prisoner safety
• Jail gangs
• Inmate programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Anybody that’s ever been locked up has a story to tell. Why’d you end up in jail? Did you experience fair treatment? How was life in jail? How did you get along with the other inmates? How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Did you make friends in jail? Are you trying to find out how to get in touch with a person you met in jail? Say hello here, just leave a message below.

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