Wisconsin arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants
8 counties of Wisconsin have an arrest records page. Each covers the booking at the county jail, the charges recorded, any published warrants and, where a court publishes it, how the case ended.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Wisconsin criminal records.
Wisconsin arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants. 8 pages, largest county first.
| County | Booked at | Warrants | Arrest records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County · 916,205 | Milwaukee County Jail | Not published | Milwaukee County arrest records |
| Waukesha County · 412,591 | Waukesha County Jail | Not published | Waukesha County arrest records |
| Outagamie County · 193,234 | Outagamie County Jail | Not published | Outagamie County arrest records |
| Winnebago County · 171,735 | Winnebago County Jail | Not published | Winnebago County arrest records |
| Kenosha County · 167,488 | Kenosha County Downtown Pretrial Facility | Not published | Kenosha County arrest records |
| Marathon County · 138,612 | Marathon County Jail | Not published | Marathon County arrest records |
| La Crosse County · 120,486 | La Crosse County Jail | Not published | La Crosse County arrest records |
| Walworth County · 105,822 | Walworth County Jail | Not published | Walworth County arrest records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Wisconsin arrest records we index; approximate, not an official figure
Wisconsin arrests by charge type: the statewide booking picture. About 95,000 records across Wisconsin, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Wisconsin arrest records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (45%), followed by public order, trespass and property damage (21%) and DUI/DWI (11%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 1% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 65% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Wisconsin, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Wisconsin warrant search and arrest record outcomes.
Wisconsin publishes no statewide warrant list that is part of our search; some county pages carry a county warrant source, and otherwise the sheriff's office or the clerk is the place to ask. Wisconsin's statewide court source is in the search too, so an arrest result can be read next to how the case ended.
An arrest is not a conviction. The guide to arrest records explains the three records a case leaves behind, and the warrant search what a published warrant does and does not say.
Beyond Wisconsin arrest records: jail rosters and court records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Wisconsin background check: search arrest records by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Wisconsin record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
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Wisconsin arrest records FAQ
How do I look up Wisconsin arrest records by county?
Pick the county below and search the name. Each county page reaches that county's jail bookings and Wisconsin's statewide court source, and labels each result by record type. 8 counties have a page.
Does Wisconsin publish a statewide warrant list?
Not one that is part of our search. To check for a warrant, ask the county sheriff's office or the Clerk of Circuit Court; some county pages carry a county warrant source.
Is an arrest in Wisconsin a conviction?
No. An arrest record says a person was booked on a date on the charges recorded at booking. Whether a charge was filed, reduced, dismissed or ended in a conviction is decided in the Circuit Court, and only the court record shows that.
Does OffenderSearch show Wisconsin mugshots?
No. The county pages show no booking photos and OffenderSearch never charges to remove one. Where a county publishes a photo it is on the sheriff's official roster.
Can Wisconsin arrest records be used for hiring or renting?
Not from here. A search on this site is not a consumer report; employers and landlords need an FCRA-regulated report with the person's written consent, and many states limit how an arrest without a conviction may be used.