Brown County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Brown County bail and bond: the Curry Lane jail and how Wisconsin bail works
Adults arrested in Brown County are taken to the Brown County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center at 3030 Curry Lane in Green Bay, run by the Sheriff's Office. Look the person up with Brown County Inmate Search to see whether they are in custody and what the bail is. Commercial bail bonding is not allowed in Wisconsin, so no bondsman can help. Bail in Wisconsin means money only, and you can post bail at the jail or online through AllPaid. The jail administrator's line is 920-448-4250.
Is my family member in the Curry Lane jail or somewhere else?
Start with Brown County Inmate Search. It shows whether the person is booked and what the bail is.
Brown County Jail is crowded, and the county pays other counties to hold some of its inmates. If the search shows nothing and you are sure of the arrest, call the jail administrator's line at 920-448-4250 and ask where the person is housed. The jail is at 3030 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI 54311.
How do I find out the bail amount?
The record on Brown County Inmate Search carries the bail once a judge has set it. Until the first court appearance, there may be no figure, or only a figure written on the arrest warrant.
For anything the search leaves out, call the Sheriff's Office at 920-448-4222 or the jail line at 920-448-4250. Have the full name and birth date ready.
Can I pay a Brown County bond online?
Yes, through a two-step process. You first fill out the bond payment form on the Posting Bond page of the Sheriff's Office section of the Brown County website. You then receive a link to AllPaid, where you enter the card or bank details. When AllPaid confirms the payment, it tells the jail, and jail staff finish the bond.
AllPaid charges its own fee. Card payments start at a $3.99 minimum, and eCheck payments start at $2.00. The fee schedule appears before you pay.
Where do I take bail money in person?
Go to the Brown County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center, 3030 Curry Lane, Green Bay. Bond is taken at the jail itself. Bring a photo ID and the person's full name. Call 920-448-4250 before you drive over so staff can tell you who will take the payment.
Wisconsin law says an officer may take bail only at a sheriff's office or police station, and the officer must give you a serially numbered receipt. Keep that receipt. It is how you claim the money back later.
Why can a cashier's check delay the release?
A cashier's check does not free anyone on the day you hand it over. The jail holds the person until the bank clears the check, and that can take about 10 to 15 business days.
If the person needs out quickly, pay by card through AllPaid or bring cash. A real agency never demands payment by phone. If a caller asks for bail money, hang up and use the jail number on this page.
Can I call a bail bondsman in Green Bay?
No. Wisconsin banned bail bonding for profit. Under Wis. Stat. 969.12, a surety must be a person, not a company, and nobody may be paid for acting as one. No Green Bay business can post this bail for a fee.
Anyone who offers to do it is not working under Wisconsin law. Use the county's own payment channels, which are the jail desk and AllPaid.
Who decides the bail, and when?
A judge sets it at the initial appearance, and Wisconsin law calls bail the money part of release only. Other limits, like no contact or no alcohol, are "conditions of release." A judge may order money bail only after finding it is needed to make sure the person comes back to court, or, for an accused violent crime, under the totality of the circumstances.
The judge weighs the person's ability to pay, the seriousness of the charge, prior record, ties to the community, and how strong the evidence looks.
How long can police hold someone before a judge looks at the arrest?
Wis. Stat. 970.01 requires an appearance before a judge within a reasonable time. Court decisions treat 48 hours as the outer limit for a judge to find probable cause after an arrest made without a warrant.
An appearance can be held by live video, and the person may waive appearing in the room.
Can a person go home without paying anything?
Often, yes. For a misdemeanor, the judge may release the person without bail or on an unsecured appearance bond, which means signing a promise to pay if the terms are broken. Felonies follow the same pattern under Wis. Stat. 969.03.
The judge can also add rules, such as staying away from named people or limits on travel. The state's misdemeanor schedule tells officers to release a misdemeanor arrest without cash unless the person lacks ID, seems dangerous, has weak local ties, or missed court before.
How much can a Green Bay judge set for a misdemeanor?
No more than the law allows. Bail for any misdemeanor cannot be higher than the largest fine the law allows for that offense (Wis. Stat. 969.02(8)). Felony bail has no such cap, and no statewide felony price list exists.
When bail rests only on the risk of missing court, the amount may be only what is needed to bring the person back. When it rests on a violent-crime finding, the amount may not be excessive.
Does a domestic abuse arrest in Green Bay change the release rules?
Wisconsin officers must arrest when they have reasonable grounds that a domestic abuse crime happened and certain conditions are met. The officer may not release that person until bail is posted or a judge sees the case.
Once the person is out, a 72-hour no-contact rule starts. The person must keep away from the victim's home and cannot call, text, or send messages to the victim during that time. A violation can bring a fine up to $10,000, up to nine months in jail, or both. The victim can sign a written waiver.
Can a judge refuse bail altogether?
Only in narrow cases. Wis. Stat. 969.035 lets a judge hold someone, for example after a charge like first-degree intentional homicide, or a violent crime when there is a prior violent conviction. The District Attorney must ask, and a hearing must start within 10 days.
The prosecutor carries the burden of clear and convincing evidence. A judge who agrees may deny release for up to 60 days counted from the hearing, and an eligible person then goes back to the normal release rules.
Can a relative sign for someone instead of paying cash?
A judge may accept a surety: a Wisconsin resident, a natural person, who is not paid, and who can show the means to cover the bond.
If the person skips court, the surety can be held for the amount. The statute gives no property-lien procedure, so ask the Clerk what the judge will accept.
What is the Electronic Monitoring Program?
The Sheriff's Office runs a program for people with Huber privileges. They serve jail time at home wearing a bracelet with GPS and alcohol detection. Huber under Wis. Stat. 303.08 is a privilege for people sentenced to county jail, mostly for work, school, treatment, or family care.
It is not a way to post bail. Someone held before trial because bail is unpaid cannot switch to Huber.
Can a teenager be held in the same building?
The same building holds juveniles. The Brown County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center has a juvenile pod with a capacity of 15 and its own Juvenile Superintendent. Call 920-448-4250 to reach staff. Youth cases move through juvenile court, not the adult bail process.
Who gets the money back, and when?
If the case is dismissed or the person is found not guilty, the deposit goes back to the person who made it (Wis. Stat. 969.03). If there is a conviction, the court takes the leftover deposit, after bond costs, for restitution and then for the judgment.
A bail that is forfeited does not come back. Keep the receipt and the case number, then ask the Clerk of Circuit Court at 920-448-4155 how refunds are handled.
What does a missed Brown County court date cost?
The judge can order the bail forfeited and issue an arrest warrant. Notice goes by mail, and if the person does not appear within 30 days judgment can be entered on the deposit. The money then pays victim losses first, then costs.
Breaking bond terms on purpose is the crime of bail jumping (Wis. Stat. 946.49). It is charged as a Class A misdemeanor if the original case was a misdemeanor, and as a Class H felony if it was a felony.
Is there a free lawyer for bail hearings?
The State Public Defender's Green Bay office, 139 S Washington Street, serves Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties. Call 920-448-5433. The office can be asked to help a person who cannot afford a lawyer.
Tell the judge at your first hearing that you want a public defender. A lawyer can ask the judge to lower bail or change conditions, and after 72 hours a jailed defendant who still cannot meet the conditions can ask for a review (Wis. Stat. 969.08).
Brown County bail contacts
- Jail
- Brown County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center, 3030 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI 54311, 920-448-4250 (administrator, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Sheriff's Office
- 920-448-4222; headquarters at 2684 Development Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311
- Custody lookup
- Brown County Inmate Search
- Bond online
- AllPaid, after you complete the form on the county bond page
- Clerk of Circuit Court
- 100 S Jefferson Street, Green Bay, WI 54301; 920-448-4155
- Public defender
- Green Bay office, 139 S Washington Street, Green Bay, WI 54301; 920-448-5433
- Juvenile
- Juvenile pod inside the Brown County Jail, 3030 Curry Lane; 920-448-4250
Before sending money, check the details above with the jail or the Clerk of Circuit Court, because fees, hours and amounts can change and a judge can set a different bail. This page cannot take the place of a lawyer.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Brown County Jail uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPayNet) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
To make a payment, you will need the following:
- Court of Jurisdiction
- Payment Amount
- The Pay Location Code (PLC #) if you can get it. Call 920-448-4250 to ask for this.
- Name of Arrestee/Defendant for whom payment is being made
- Arrestee/Defendant's Date of Birth
- Arrestee/Defendant's Booking Number
Brown County Jail
Address:
3030 Curry Lane
Green Bay, WI 54311
Phone:
920-448-4250
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Brown County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Brown County?
Who can set bail in Brown County?
When is bail set in Brown County Wisconsin?
Does Brown County have bail?
Yes, Brown County imposes bail and conditions however Wisconsin is one of a few states that does not allow posting bail for profit, meaning that a court or bondsman cannot charge a percentage of the bond as in other states. There are no licensed bond agencies in Wisconsin.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Brown County?
The Brown County courts recognize cash bail or10% cash percentage bonds. In some cases, a property bond will be considered.
Who can set bail in Brown County?
Bail is set by a judge in Brown County however if the crime is a misdemeanor and a judge not available for an immediate bail hearing, a law enforcement officer can set bail using a bail schedule.
When is bail set in Brown County Wisconsin?
Bail is set at the first appearance, within 1-2 days following arrest; however, misdemeanor bail is generally processed and released immediately in most cases.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Brown County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Brown County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Brown County Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses. In April of 2023, Wisconsin legislators voted on a bill that makes release on bail for certain offenses more difficult.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
Wisconsin courts are trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Brown County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police, clerk of court, bail judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court could send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. Surety can be a family member or friend. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value. A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Brown County have bail?
Yes, Brown County imposes bail and conditions however Wisconsin is one of a few states that does not allow posting bail for profit, meaning that a court or bondsman cannot charge a percentage of the bond as in other states. There are no licensed bond agencies in Wisconsin.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Brown County?
The Brown County courts recognize cash bail or10% cash percentage bonds. In some cases, a property bond will be considered.
Who can set bail in Brown County?
Bail is set by a judge in Brown County however if the crime is a misdemeanor and a judge not available for an immediate bail hearing, a law enforcement officer can set bail using a bail schedule.
When is bail set in Wisconsin?
Bail is set at the first appearance, within 1-2 days following arrest; however, misdemeanor bail is generally processed and released immediately in most cases.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Brown County Wisconsin?
Yes, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Brown County Wisconsin, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail could be the defendant, a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Wisconsin could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Brown County Wisconsin?
Yes, Wisconsin does offer online bail payment. For misdemeanor cases, a law enforcement officer can accept bail and the clerk of court can process all bail/bonds. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Brown County Jail for more information about the jails in Brown County.
What options are there to pay bail in Brown County Wisconsin?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Wisconsin accepts credit card payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Brown County Jail for more information about posting bail in Brown County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Wisconsin?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Brown County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin does not permit persons to secure a bond for profit so neither a bondsperson nor a court can charge a fee for executing a bond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Brown County Jail inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Brown County Jail inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Brown County Jail or Brown County, input the inmate's name, and then use your credit or debit card to deposit the bond amount. As soon as the payment is processed and the information is sent to the Brown County Jail, the jail will begin the release process. You do not have to be present for all of this to take place. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Brown County Jail, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 920-448-4250.