Wisconsin Department of Corrections Inmate Search
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WIDOC) oversees adult state correctional institutions, minimum-security correctional centers, and community probation and parole supervision across all 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Search the Official WIDOC Offender Database
Look up active state prisoners, past felony convictions, sentence lengths, and scheduled parole eligibility dates directly on the official Wisconsin Department of Corrections public portal.
Major Wisconsin State Prisons & Correctional Facilities
Directory of primary state-operated correctional institutions, diagnostic intake units, and close-security penitentiaries in Wisconsin.
Dodge Correctional Institution (State Intake & Assessment)
Maximum Security / Male Central Reception CenterWaupun Correctional Institution
Maximum SecurityGreen Bay Correctional Institution
Maximum SecurityColumbia Correctional Institution
Maximum SecurityTaycheedah Correctional Institution (Female Reception & Maximum)
Maximum / Medium / Female Intake CenterOshkosh Correctional Institution
Medium SecurityFox Lake Correctional Institution
Medium SecurityKettle Moraine Correctional Institution
Medium SecurityWisconsin State Prison Phone, Mail & Commissary Rules
Telephone services across WIDOC institutions are managed by Securus Technologies. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families must create and fund a prepaid calling account to accept collect or debit conversations.
To send money for hygiene, food, or medical copays, use the state-approved vendor Access Securepak / Access Corrections. Deposits require the offender's legal name and state DOC identification number.
Wisconsin DOC Inmate Search FAQs
How do I search for an inmate in a Wisconsin state prison?
Visit the official Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator (appsdoc.wi.gov/lop/) and enter the offender's 6-digit DOC number or legal first and last name. Search results display current institutional housing, custody classification, and mandatory release dates.
Where are newly sentenced adult inmates processed in Wisconsin?
Adult males sentenced to state prison terms are initially transferred to Dodge Correctional Institution (DCI) in Waupun for medical, psychological, and security classification. Female offenders are processed at Taycheedah Correctional Institution (TCI) in Fond du Lac.
How do I send funds or commissary to a Wisconsin state prisoner?
Inmate trust accounts in WIDOC facilities can be funded online through Access Corrections (accesscorrections.com) or by calling 1-866-345-1884. You will need the inmate's 6-digit DOC number.
How does parole and extended supervision work in Wisconsin?
Inmates convicted under Truth-in-Sentencing laws serve bifurcated sentences consisting of initial confinement followed by extended supervision under WIDOC Division of Community Corrections. Pre-TIS eligible parole hearings are administered by the Wisconsin Parole Commission.
Browse Wisconsin County Jail Rosters
Search local county jail facilities, recent booking photos, and active sheriff intake records across Wisconsin.