Address:
1201 South Spring Street
PO Box 245
Port Washington, WI 53074-0245
Phone:
262.284.8440
Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff uses CIDNET for Inmate Phone Communication
Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff uses CIDNET for Inmate Phone Communication between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support
How does an Inmate in Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff Make a Phone Call?
To make a phone call to you from Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff, your inmate will phone you direct from Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff.
If you haven't set yourself (and your phone number) up in the CIDNET system, the call will not go through.
Once you register yourself (and your phone number), AND prefund the account with CIDNET you will have the option of accepting, denying or blocking any phone call.
When you accept the call, you will be billed at a rate of $0.21 per minute.
Emailing and Photo Sharing with your Inmate
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff,
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
Important Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Phone Tips
Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff 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.
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
Inmate's First and Last Name
1201 South Spring Street
PO Box 245
Port Washington, WI 53074-0245
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 Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
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 Ozaukee County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Ozaukee County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All visits are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Ozaukee County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Ozaukee County, visit our full page guide.
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ozaukee County.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Ozaukee County Jail & Sheriff, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Ozaukee County.
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Ozaukee County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Ozaukee County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.