Milwaukee County Central Jail

To search for an inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 414-226-7070 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.

Milwaukee County Central Jail Inmate Search

The Milwaukee County Central Jail maintains an average of 1000 offenders in custody on any given day. The Milwaukee County Central Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Milwaukee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 35,000 offenders.

The following charts of Milwaukee County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Milwaukee County Corrections Department, the state of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Milwaukee County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Milwaukee County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail? What is the Schedule?

Milwaukee County Central Jail at-the-jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule, Registration & Guidelines

Criminal Justice Facility
949 North 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-226-7070

• First, you will need to register and apply with 'gettingout' to arrange a visit.
  
• Onsite visits are free.
• Visiting is by appointment only.
• Appointments can be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Inmates are allowed one free, 20-minute onsite visit per week.
• Each inmate is permitted two visitors per session (must be 18 or older).
• All visitors must properly identify themselves and have a valid photo ID.
• Any visit scheduled where the visitor does not appear for the visit will count as a scheduled visit.
• Bring your User ID, password and PIN with you.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your visit.
• Visitors arriving more than 15 minutes prior to their scheduled visit will not be allowed to register until the 15 minutes prior to their scheduled visit.

ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Milwaukee County Central Jail from-your-home Remote Inmate Video Visitation Schedule, Registration & Guidelines

414-226-7070

• First, you will need to register and apply with 'gettingout' to arrange a remote visit.
  
• Offsite visits are $.65 per minute plus $1 service fee. The account is set up through PayPal.
• Visiting is by appointment only.
• Appointments can be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Any visit scheduled where the visitor does not appear for the visit will count as a scheduled visit.
• Get prepared for the visit at least 15 minutes early just in case there are glitches.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Milwaukee County Central Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Milwaukee County Central Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

• **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
• If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Milwaukee County Central Jail.
• With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Milwaukee County Central Jail?

To visit an inmate in Milwaukee County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Milwaukee County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Milwaukee County Central Jail:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Milwaukee County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Milwaukee County Central Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Milwaukee County here.
2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Milwaukee County Central Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Milwaukee County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Milwaukee County Central Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Milwaukee County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Milwaukee County Central Jail Phone: 414-226-7070

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail?

Milwaukee County Central Jail from-your-home Remote Inmate Video Visitation Schedule, Registration & Guidelines

414-226-7070

• First, you will need to register and apply with 'gettingout' to arrange a remote visit.
  
• Offsite visits are $.65 per minute plus $1 service fee. The account is set up through PayPal.
• Visiting is by appointment only.
• Appointments can be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Any visit scheduled where the visitor does not appear for the visit will count as a scheduled visit.
• Get prepared for the visit at least 15 minutes early just in case there are glitches.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Milwaukee County Central Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.

Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Milwaukee County Central Jail whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Milwaukee County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Milwaukee County Central Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select Wisconsin, then select Milwaukee County Central Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Milwaukee County Central Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail?

How Do Inmates in Milwaukee County Central Jail Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Milwaukee County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Milwaukee County Central Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Milwaukee County Central Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Services vary by jail. GettingOut shows what this facility offers.

Phone & Voicemail Fees
Call rates, deposit fees and voicemail prices depend on the jail's contract. Check them on GettingOut or with GettingOut at 866-516-0115 before you add money.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you add money to a GettingOut account so the inmate can call your number. Ask GettingOut which other account types are offered at this jail.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Milwaukee County Central Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Milwaukee County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail, and what can I send them?

Mail Allowed for Milwaukee County Central Jail Inmates

Postcards
The Milwaukee County Central Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Milwaukee County Central Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, as long as there is nothing in the envelope except letters, drawings and tasteful photos. Greeting cards are not permitted. Envelopes may include a Money order or Cashier's Check made out to the inmate. This will be retained by Staff and applied to the inmate's commissary account.

All Mail should be addressed as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & booking number, housing unit, cell number
Milwaukee County Jail
949 N. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Be sure to put a complete return address on the upper left corner of your envelope.

Newspapers
This jail allows inmates to receive newspapers in the mail as long as it is a subscription and send directly from the publishers.

Magazines
This jail allows inmates to receive magazines in the mail as long as it is a subscription and send directly from the publishers.  The jail prohibits inmates from receiving the following magazines: Playboy, Penthouse, Maxim and any weapons magazines

Books
This jail will allow inmates to receive softcover/paperback books from the following publisher only: Penguin Random House. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million etc, are not approved and any books sent by these places will be refused and the inmate will not get them. Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Milwaukee County Central Jail standards will be disposed of.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail, and what can I purchase?

Milwaukee County Central Jail allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Milwaukee County Central Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Milwaukee County Central Jail

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Milwaukee County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Milwaukee County Central Jail follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Milwaukee County.
• 
• Choose Wisconsin, then Milwaukee County Central Jail, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Milwaukee County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Milwaukee County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Milwaukee County Central Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Milwaukee County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Milwaukee County Central Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Milwaukee County Central Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Milwaukee County Central Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Milwaukee County Central Jail Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Milwaukee County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

• All mail sent to an inmate at the Milwaukee County Central Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
• All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
• Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
• The Milwaukee County Central Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
• All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Milwaukee County Central Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

• Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
• After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
• You can also send your Milwaukee County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Milwaukee County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Milwaukee County Central Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Milwaukee County Central Jail allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.

The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Milwaukee County Central Jail, such as:

• Music
• Books
• Games
• Education
• News
• Radio
• Television
• Read mail and messages
• Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Milwaukee County Central Jail.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Milwaukee County Central Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Milwaukee County Central Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Milwaukee County Central Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milwaukee County Central Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 414-226-7070 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Milwaukee County?