Waushara County Jail – Wautoma, WI

Waushara County Jail is located in Waushara County and is the main jail for that region. Do you know someone incarcerated at Waushara County Jail? This page gives you all about everything one might want to know about Waushara County Jail,like the following: Find out who’s in jail at Waushara County Jail? How to view Waushara County Jail mugshots. The jail’s address and phone number. Bail and how to get out of jail. Waushara County Jail intake procedures. Court information and records. And much more…

The prospect of getting arrested and going to jail is a daunting and scary prospect, not only for whoever gets locked up, but also that person’s friends and family. This guide is designed to offer info that you need to make getting locked up easier. If you have a question, feel free to ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that could be a benefit to other people in the same situation would be much appreciated.

Do you have a friend or family member that is incarcerated and want to locate them?

Has a family member or friend that has been arrested and you don’t know how to find them?

To find out who is in jail at Waushara County Jail you should navigate to their web site and use the inmate search.

The Waushara County Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of people currently in custody, including status, bail amount (if applicable), and visiting hours. You can get the same information on anybody who has been arrested or released in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You can get their inmate information more quickly if you have the arrestee’s first and last name, birth date, or inmate ID.

If the person you are looking for is at a different jail you can check the other Wisconsin county jails in our Wisconsin County Jail Guide: Other Jails in Wisconsin

A mugshot, also called a booking picture, is the picture that the jail takes when you get booked into jail. A mugshot is make of one face photo and a profile photo. Your full name and intake number will be on the mugshot, and they’re kept on file at the jail.

Mugshots of Waushara County Jail prisoners can be viewed online, or you can see them at the Waushara County Jail. When you search for mugshots online you need to put in the inmate’s full name, and a booking date, if you have one.

Need to know how to get your mugshot taken down from the Waushara County Jail website? This will be difficult, as your mugshot is a matter of public record. To get your mugshot taken down you have to file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. This means that the record of your arrest will be sealed, so no one will be able to access them. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

Read our in-depth tutorial about getting your mugshot removed, the many different mugshot websites, and the mugshot removal services: How To Remove Your Mugshot from the Internet

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If you’re locked up, your main thought is when and how to get out. After you’ve gone through booking, bail is determined either by bail schedule or magistrate. If there is no bail set this can mean that you will either be free to go until your court date, or you must remain in jail until your trial.

If you do bail out of jail you will have to agree to be there for your court date, and until that day you are not allowed to leave town.

Typically, an inmate at Waushara County Jail will earn time off for good behavior when they respect the rules and conduct themselves properly while they’re in jail.

If you prove to be trustworthy, you may be allowed to participate in a work release program. You will have to return to the jail at the end of the day when you’re finished at your job, or you could be allowed to live in a halfway house when you are not working.

Bail is the amount of money that you have to pay to get out of jail pending trial. The amount of bail that is set is dictated by how serious your charges are. Someone will have to pay ten percent of the total that was set before you can bail out of jail. If you don’t show up for your scheduled court date, whoever paid your bail will not get their money back.

To find out how much bail money you will need to bail someone out of jail must call the jail or the county courthouse. If know the pertinent information, including name, address and date of birth, they’ll let you know how much their bail is. Also, you can check their bail amount and status on the Waushara County Jail website.

Having to bail someone out of jail is no fun, but thankfully, its easy. To start with, you need to know if they have a “Cash Bond Only” situation. If it is, you will not be able to use a bail bondsman. They only accept cash at the jail, so you have to take cash – the jail will not accept checks. Once the cash bond has been paid, the prisoner will be discharged. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you’ll get the bail money back.

If the bail amount is too high, or you just can’t afford to pay it, you might need to use a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen will usually charge you a fee of 10-15% of the total amount of bail set, and usually with a minimum fee of $100. This money is non-refundable and bondsmen usually only accept cash. If bail is very large, the bondsman may require that they use your assets as collateral for the bond.

To talk to a local bail bondsman go to: Bail bondsman

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

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The jail intake procedure is made up of each of these steps:

• You will get put in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.
• You will answer a bunch of questions, like your legal name, address, birth date and an emergency contact.
• You will also be asked about your mental and medical history.
• You’ll be given an inmate number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• You will get your mugshot taken.
• All of your personal property will get taken away from you and stored until you are released.
• You will then be allowed to use the telephone to contact family, friends, or bail bondsman.
• If you are expected to be released quickly, they will let you keep wearing street clothes, if not you will have to wear a jail issued jumpsuit.

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When you finally post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged takes between 15 minutes to all day long. Or, simply, the quicker you post bail, the quicker you will get discharged from jail. How quickly you get discharged might depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond amount or if a judge still needs to figure out how much to set your bail at. For a minor charge, you will simply be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have completed your jail sentence and know the release date, plan to be released in the morning.

out against you, or if you must start your sentence, it is recommended that you follow the law and turn yourself in. For a warrant, report to the jail processing area, and tell them that you think there may be a warrant out for your arrest. A record check will be run, and if they verify that you have one, you will be taken into the sheriff’s custody. If you are reporting to serve out your sentence, go to the jail at the time and date that the sentence order states. Make sure that you get don’t get there late, or they may decide to arrest you. Make sure that you only bring allowed items with you, like your driver’s license or even your ID, any prescription medication you might take, along with your doctor’s prescription, as well as a copy of the sentencing order.

In order to have visitors, inmates have to give the name and date of birth of each visitor to the jail in advance. Your visitors will be entered into a log of visitors as an approved visitor. Each and every visitor must provide identification. Any visitors showing up late or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to attend visitation.
Visitation procedures frequently change, so you should visit the official Waushara County Jail jail site before you visit an inmate.

All phone calls from jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Jail phone calls are generally more expensive than regular phone calls. Inmates are able to make phone calls, with restrictions on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but you should keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the rules and are disciplined, phone privileges could be reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

Phone Number: 920-787-3321

All mail has to be mailed using the US Postal Service. You can’t use any other form of mail delivery. Clearly print the prisoner’s name, inmate number, and the jail address on the letter that you send. Don’t mail a package or box, envelope with padding, plastic bag, or an envelope containing metal parts. Any mail sent to inmates gets opened and inspected and read by the jail staff, and will get returned to the sender if they decide it is inappropriate.

The mailing address for Waushara County Jail is:

Waushara County Jail
430 East Division
Wautoma, WI 54982

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Waushara County Jail
430 East Division
Wautoma, WI 54982

The Waushara County Jail inmate mail policy changes often, so be sure to review the official website when send a letter to someone in jail there.

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Even if you’ve been arrested, you have rights, the most important of which is that you have the right to request a lawyer. You won’t get many phone calls in jail, so it is important to have a friend or relative find a lawyer for you. You might be thinking ‘I don’t need a lawyer – I can just represent myself’ You are not required to have an attorney for some criminal charges, a criminal defense attorney will advise you about your rights, look after your best interests and help you through the legal system in Waushara County. The quicker you hire an attorney to represent you and work on your case, the better.

For more info on this, go to: How to Find an Attorney

If you’ve been arrested and cannot afford a lawyer, the courts will assign you a public defender, which is a free lawyer. The Public Defender has a number of staff such as private investigators, crime scene and forensics experts as well as social case workers. All Public Defenders are actual attorneys, members of the State Bar and are completely licensed to practice law as an agent of the court.

Have you or someone you know used a court appointed attorney? Do you think they properly handled your case?

Court records are a matter of public record. They contain a file with a docket and all of the motions, documents, and evidence in your case. You, and anyone else, can access your court case records using the internet service, or by going to the Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

The Clerk of Court is an officer and clerk of the court who manages the records. The Clerk of Court also administer the oath for any court participant who must be under oath, and also read the jury’s verdict. All records and documents relating to your case are held at the office of the Clerk of Court.

Court fees and costs are the charges and fees associated with your court case, for example filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you don’t have the money to pay these fees and have a Public Defender, you may not have to pay them.

The Waushara County magistrate is the person that rules on your case. Magistrates do a number of things, such as setting your bail amount, issuing warrants, and presiding over preliminary court hearings and detention hearings.

Your pre-sentencing report is prepared with background information and information about the defendant’s life, which the magistrate will consider when determining your sentence. Information, details, and character witnesses will be collected from the defendant, his or her family members, and, if applicable, the victim. Remember you are allowed to request to receive a copy of the pre-sentencing report before you are sentenced, and make sure that you review it for accuracy and completeness, and correct any mistakes.

After being convicted of a crime, you will then get sentenced. The presiding judge in your case will weigh several options when determining your sentence, including community service, house arrest, and probation, to prison or jail time. Depending on how serious your crime was, you may be taken into custody immediately, or you could receive a date that you must report to jail to serve your sentence.

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Do you need to find out if a family member or friend is incarcerated, or has ever been locked up?

This is pretty easy to do, simply you will have to access the Waushara County jail website and do an inmate search lookup, and do a search using:

• Their name.
• Birthdate.
• Their booking date if you know it.
• and their inmate 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 have an outstanding warrant, you can check the arrest warrants online or call the jail. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and inquire at the information desk. You should know that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

If you know the person’s first and last name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or find out online. An arrest is a matter of public record and these records are freely available.

A Civil Process is when you are served with legal papers, such as warrants. You can find these by contacting the Waushara County Sheriff’s office, by phone or online.

All people registered as sex offenders must be registered and listed on both a national and state sex offender database. The people listed on these databases have been convicted of a sex crime. You are able to see this information online, but keep in mind that you can’t find the exact address, but only the block they live on.

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

Each state maintains a record of a person’s criminal background. These online databases are linked together so you can track criminal backgrounds from other states. You are able to go to county courthouse and inquire, or you can check online. It is helpful to know the county, and if the crime was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay for a more complete search.

When you look up a person’s criminal records you can get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for crimes, which include:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
• Drug crimes.
• Kidnapping.
• Sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault.
• Violent crimes like assault or murder.
• Property crimes like theft or larceny.

When you do a criminal history search, in most cases will not find if someone has had any infractions like moving violations:

• Speeding or reckless driving.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Any accidents.
• Other moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To search for driving records, you have to do a search for their driving history.

Have you ever had to look for criminal records online? How hard was it? Did you do your search online or did you have to make a phone call to the courthouse? Did you get information that was correct? There are many reasons that people search for criminal backgrounds and records, and your feedback may help other people.

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Most Wanted

Everyone knows that the FBI has a listing of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Waushara County,The Sheriff’s Department has a list of most wanted criminals, too.

FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List: Link


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Everyone knows that serving a jail sentence in the Waushara County jail is quite unpleasant, in time you will become accustomed to the routine that is set for you in jail. Inmates get a wake-up alarm each morning at six in the morning, and then roll call. Then you will eat breakfast. After breakfast, you will have to work in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. 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 Waushara 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 Waushara 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 procedure to send money to inmates at Waushara County Jail might change, so be sure to review the official Waushara County Jail site before you send money to an inmate there.


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

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Waushara County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Waushara 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 Waushara County Jail

Requirements:

• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You must be a US Citizen.
• You must pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You must pass a drug test.
• You must have a good level of fitness.
• You must be in good health.
• You must 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:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• 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 an inmate at this jail? Do you know someone that is an inmate there? Have you ever visited an inmate at Waushara County Jail?

If you have, then we would like you to tell us about it. Write about what you experienced so others can find out what to expect.

Things you could include in your comment:

• Conditions in Waushara County Jail.
• Jail and pod facility and layout
• Staff and guards
• Jail food and commissary
• Having Visitors
• The other inmates – what are they like?
• Inmate safety
• Gang activity
• Prisoner programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Anyone who’s been in jail has some stories about their time ‘inside’. How’d you get locked up? Were you mistreated? What was your daily routine in jail? Tell us about the other inmates. Did going to jail affect your life? How?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Did you meet some cool folks in jail? Do you want to find out how to get in touch with a person you met in jail? Leave a message for them here.

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