Door County Jail – Sturgeon Bay, WI

Door County Jail is located in Door County, WI and is the primary jail for this area. Do you know someone in jail at Door County Jail? This guide gives you info about everything you might want to know about Door County Jail,such as: How to locate an inmate. Find mugshots. The jail’s phone number and address. Bail and how to get out of jail. Booking and intake procedures. Court records. And much, much more.

The prospect of getting arrested and going to jail is a scary and stressful prospect, not only for the person who gets arrested, but also that person’s family and friends. This guide is designed to give you all the information and tips that you’ll need to make the process a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, please feel free to ask it, and please leave any comments or tips that would be beneficial to other people in the same situation would be much appreciated.

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

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

To find out who is in jail at Door County Jail you should go to their web site and do an inmate lookup.

The Door County Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of people who have been arrested and are in custody, which includes custody status, bail amount, and visiting schedule. Also, you are able to get information about anybody booked or discharged within the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by their last name. You’ll be able to locate the information faster if you enter the arrestee’s full name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

If the person you’re searching for may be at a different jail you can check our Wisconsin county jail guide: List of all county jails in Wisconsin

A mugshot, also known as a jail booking photo, is the picture that the police take during jail intake processing. A mugshot is actually two photos one frontal photo and a side picture. Your full name and intake number will appear on the mugshot, and they are on file.

Mugshots can be viewed on the Door County Jail website, or you can view them at the Door County Jail. When viewing online you need to enter the inmate’s full name, and a booking date, if you have it.

Want to have your mugshot taken down from the Door County Jail website? This is difficult, since the mugshot is public record. To get your mugshot removed you will need to file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. Basically, this means that the record of your arrest would be sealed, so no one will be able to see them. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

For a more in-depth article about removing your mugshot, the various websites with mugshots, and the websites that offer to remove your mugshot for you: How To Get Your Mugshot Removed

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Naturally, if you’re arrested and put in jail, your only thought is when and how to get out. After you’ve gone through booking, your bail amount will be decided using the bail schedule or the magistrate will decide it. In cases where no bail is set this might mean that you will either be free to go until your court date, or you are kept in jail until your court date.

If you do bail out you are required to promise to be in court on your court date, and until then you are not allowed to leave the county.

Typically, prisoners in the Door County Jail will be given an early release in exchange for good behavior if they follow the rules and act right while in jail.

If you do exhibit good behavior and the jail believes you can be trusted, you may be allowed to participate in a work release program. You will either have to stay jail every day when you’re finished with work, or you could be allowed to move to a halfway house instead of jail.

Your bail is how much money that you have to pay to the court system to be released from jail until you go to court. The amount you will be required to pay depends on how serious your charges are. Someone will have to put up 10 percent of the total that was set so you are able to get out of jail. If you miss your court date, the person that bailed you out of jail will lose all of the bail money.

In order to find out how much someone’s bail is, you will need to call the Door County Jail. If you have all the person’s information, such as name, address and date of birth, they will tell you what their bail is set at. You can also find out how much their bail is on the jail website.

Needing to bail someone out of jail is no fun, but fortunately, its really easy. First of all, you need to know if their bail is a Cash Only Bond situation. If this is the case, you won’t be able to use a Bail Bondsman. They only accept cash at the jail, so you have to take cash – the jail won’t take a personal check. Once you have paid the bond, the inmate will be released into your care. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, the bail money you posted will be returned to you.

If bail is set too high, of if you can’t pay it, you might need to use a bail bondsman. Bondsmen generally charge a fee of 10-15% of the total bail amount, and usually charge a minimum charge of $100. The money you pay to the bail bondsman will not be returned to you and is typically cash only. If the bail is exceptionally high, the bondsman will in these cases request to use your assets, such as home, property or cars, as collateral for the bond.

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• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Get Out For Time Served
• Pre-Trial Release Programs
• Get Out on House Arrest
• Own Recognizance

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The intake procedure is made up of the following steps:

• You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If the jail is really busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.
• You will answer some questions, such as what is your full name, street address, birthdate and a contact person.
• They’ll also ask about your medical and psychological history.
• You will be given an inmate ID.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• You will have a front and profile photo taken for your mugshot.
• Any property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you get released.
• They will let you use the telephone in order to talk to a family member, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you will be allowed to keep wearing street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will have to change into a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

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When you post bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. This process will take anywhere between 15 minutes to all day. In simple terms, the faster you can pay your bail, the faster you will get released. It also will depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond or if a magistrate still needs to determine how much to set your bail at. For lesser charges, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served out your jail sentence and know the date of your release, you should plan to get released between 9am and noon.

If you have a, or if you have to begin your jail sentence, you should follow the rules and turn yourself into the authorities. In the case of an outstanding warrant, report to the jail reception area, and tell an officer that you think there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. They will check their system to see if there are any outstanding local, state or federal arrest warrants out for you, and if they find one, you will be taken into custody. If it is for a jail sentence, report to the jail on the date and time that the sentence order states. Be sure that you are not late. Be sure to only bring approved items with you, like a driver’s license or photo ID, prescription medication, and the copy of the sentencing order.

Inmates have to provide the name and date of birth of each visitor to the jail. Your visitor’s names will be put in the visitors log as an authorized visitor. All visitors will be required to provide proof of identification. Visitors showing up late or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.
The Door County Jail visitation procedures can change, so you should review the official site before you go to visitation.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Phone calls made in jail are generally more expensive than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to how often you can use the phone, but inmates 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 calls may be limited or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: (920)746-2400

Any mail that you send to an inmate has to be sent via the actual US Postal Service. You shouldn’t use any other method of delivery. You have to clearly write or type the person’s name, inmate ID number, and the address of the jail on the letter. Don’t mail a package, envelope with padding or insulation, bag, or an envelope with metal in it. Any mail sent to inmates gets opened and examined by the jail administration, and will get sent back to the person who mailed it if they decide it is inappropriate.

The mailing address for Door County Jail is:

Door County Jail
1203 S. Duluth Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Door County Jail
1203 S. Duluth Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

The Door County Jail mail policy changes frequently, so we suggest that you double check the official website before send a letter to someone in jail there.

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When you’ve been arrested, you need to be aware that you still have rights, the most important of which is the right to request a lawyer. Remember that you may be limited to the amount of phone calls you can make, so you would be wise to have a friend or relative locate a lawyer when you talk to them. You may be thinking ‘do I really need an attorney?’ You’re not required to have an attorney in all cases, a criminal defense lawyer can advise you of your rights, help protect your interests and help you through the complicated court system in your county. The faster you get a lawyer involved with your criminal case, the better off you’ll be.

To read more about this, visit: How to Find a Lawyer in Door County

If you need an attorney, but can’t afford a lawyer, the courts will assign you a public defender, which is a free lawyer. In addition, the Public Defender Office is staffed by independent investigators, forensics experts and social case workers. Public Defenders are full-fledged lawyers who are admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar Association and are legally licensed to handle your case.

Have you or someone you know had to use the services of a Public Defender? Are you happy with how they handled your case?

All court records are a matter of public record. Court records contain a case file containing a sheet called a docket sheet and all of the motions, documents, and evidence that have been filed in the case. You have the ability to access your court case records with the online service, or at the Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

A Clerk of Court is an officer of the court that maintains the records. They also administer the oath for any court participant who must be under oath, and also read the verdict when decided by the jury. All court records related to your court case are available at the office of the Clerk of Court.

Court fees and costs are the fees and charges associated with your case, for example filing fees, motion fees and various court charges. If you cannot afford these fees and have court appointed legal counsel or a Public Defender, you will not be responsible for these fees.

A Magistrate is the judge that rules over your case. Magistrate judges do different functions, such as determining how much your bail will be, issuing arrest warrants, and overseeing preliminary court appearances and detention hearings.

A pre-sentencing report is put together with information about the arrestee’s background and information about the arrestee’s life and history, which the judge will review and take into consideration when determining a sentence. Information, details, and character witnesses will be requested from the defendant, his or her family members, and if necessary the victim. Keep in mind you are able to ask to have your own copy of your pre-sentencing report prior to sentencing, so you can review it for accuracy and completeness, and correct any mistakes.

After you are convicted of a crime, you will be sentenced. There are a number of different options, ranging from community service, house arrest, and probation, to incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on how serious your crime was, you may be taken into custody immediately, or given a date that you must report to jail to serve your jail time according to your sentence.

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Do you want to find out if a family member or friend is incarcerated in jail, or has gone to jail in the past?

To do so, you will have to access the jail’s website, and search using:

• The inmate’s name.
• Birthdate.
• Approximate booking date.
• or inmate ID.

If you’re not sure if this person is in jail or not, you should call the jail to find out.

If you think you might have an outstanding warrant, you can find out by checking the court records on the website or you are able to call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask them. Keep in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you have a first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Door County jail, either by phone, in person, or check online. Arrest records are public record and this is accessible to anyone.

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

All convicted sex offenders must be registered and listed on the sex offender databases required by the area they live in. The people on these databases have been convicted in a court of law of a sex crime. You are able to see these listings on the internet, but bear in mind that you will not get the actual address, but rather the neighborhood block of the address that they registered.

Court Records are public records. They include a case file that contains a docket and all documents and filings filed in the court case. You are able to access the court records on the internet, or at Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.

Every state keeps a record of people’s criminal past. These online databases are linked together and you can track criminal convictions from another state. You can go to the Door County Courthouse and make an inquiry, or you can check online. You must know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that the crime was in a totally different state, you might have to pay for a more complete search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you are able to get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for any crimes they may have committed, which could include:

• DWI or DUI.
• Drug offenses.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes.
• Property crimes like theft or larceny.

During a criminal records search, you generally will not be able to find out if that person has had any infractions like moving violations:

• Speeding tickets.
• Drivers license revoked or suspended.
• Accidents.
• Moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To get driving records, you must do a driving records search.

Have you ever needed to find criminal records? How hard was it? Did you do your search online or did you call the Door County courthouse? Was the information correct? There are lots of reasons that folks search for criminal records and backgrounds, and your comments might make it easier for others.

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Most Wanted

For Federal crimes, the FBI has their list of the Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Door County,The Sheriff’s Department has a list of most wanted criminals, too.

FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Everyone knows that getting locked up in Door County Jail is quite unpleasant, you will soon become accustomed to the daily routine there. All inmates get an alarm to wake up every morning at 6am, and next they’ll do roll call. Then you will eat breakfast. After 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 Door 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 Door 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 funds to inmates at Door County Jail could change, so it would be best to double check the official Door County Jail site when you send any funds.


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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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Door County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Door 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 Door 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:

• 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 incarcerated in Door County Jail? Do you have a friend or family member that is a prisoner there? Have you ever visited someone at this jail?

If you have, then please write your review about it. Tell us about your experience because other people can find out what to expect.

Things you could put in your review:

• Jail conditions.
• Jail and pod layout and facility
• Jail staff and Guards
• Jail food and commissary
• Having Visitors
• The other inmates.
• Inmate safety
• Gangs
• Prisoner activities and programs


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Tell Your Story

Everbody that’s been incarcerated has a story to tell. Why were you locked up? Were you mistreated? What happened to you while you were locked up? 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 reconnect with an inmate you met while you were incarcerated? Then send them a message by posting a comment below.

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