Marathon County arrest records and inmate search
Search a name across the Marathon County Jail roster, Wisconsin court records and Wisconsin prisons, plus federal custody. The county seat is Wausau.
Checking the registry instead? Marathon County sex offender registry
Marathon County inmate search: who is in the Marathon County jail. One name search reaches the Marathon County Jail roster and every other record type below.
Marathon County is home to about 138,612 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate), about the same as at the 2020 census: 2% of Wisconsin’s residents, the 10th most populous of its 72 counties. People arrested here are booked into the Marathon County Jail. A search here checks that roster together with the records below, so one search answers whether a person is in the Marathon County jail, in a Wisconsin state prison or in federal custody.
- Marathon County jail bookingsThe Marathon County Jail roster: who was booked, when, and on what charges
- Wisconsin court recordsthe statewide court source: case, charge and disposition
- Wisconsin prison recordsthe Department of Corrections: people serving a state sentence
- Wisconsin sex offender registryregistration, offense and address; one of the 58 registries in the search
- Federal custodyFederal Bureau of Prisons inmates
Marathon County jail roster: what a booking record shows.
A booking record is made when someone is taken into custody at the Marathon County Jail. It is an arrest-stage record: it says the person was booked on a date, on the charges written down at booking, and whether bond was set. It never says the person was convicted.
Most official rosters list only the people held now, so an entry usually comes down after release.
What a Marathon County booking record shows
Marathon County arrest records: arrest, charge and outcome. Three records, three places.
Booking at the Marathon County Jail
Shows that someone was arrested in Marathon County and what they were booked on. Searchable here through the Marathon County Jail roster.
Filed in the Circuit Court
Prosecutors decide what to charge. A felony goes to the Circuit Court, which hears misdemeanors too. The charge filed can differ from the charge at booking.
Disposition in the court file
Conviction, dismissal or acquittal is in the court record, kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court. Wisconsin court records in the search carry it where the court publishes it.
An arrest record alone never proves a crime. Read the guide to arrest records for how bookings, charges and dispositions differ, and why a dismissed charge can still appear.
Marathon County arrest records by city. Wausau and Weston.
Marathon County has 2 cities and towns of 10,000 people or more. Someone arrested by a city police department in Wausau or Weston is usually booked into the Marathon County Jail, unless the city runs a jail of its own, so a search of the Marathon County Jail roster covers arrests across the county.
City populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. Linked cities have a sex offender page with a map and a search by address.
Marathon County court records: finding a case and its outcome.
In Wisconsin, felony cases from Marathon County are heard in the Circuit Court, which also hears misdemeanors. The Clerk of Circuit Court keeps the case files, which is where a disposition, a sentence and later sealing or expungement orders are recorded.
Wisconsin’s statewide court source is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended, not only that it began.
Finding a Marathon County case yourself
- Get the full name and a date of birth; a case number, if you have one, is faster still.
- Search Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA): wcca.wicourts.gov.
- For a certified copy of a judgment, ask the Clerk of Circuit Court; certified copies usually carry a small fee.
Marathon County mugshots: where booking photos are published.
A booking photo is taken at the Marathon County Jail when someone is booked. Where Marathon County publishes it, it appears on the official roster, usually only while the person is held.
OffenderSearch does not show or sell booking photos, and never charges to remove anything. A photo on a commercial mugshot site is not a conviction, and several states restrict sites that charge to take one down.
Marathon County sex offender registry. About 1,106 on our index have an address in Marathon County.
The registry is a separate public record from arrests and court cases: it lists people required to register after a sex offense conviction, usually with an address. The count near an address is free.
Marathon County criminal background check: search by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- Tick “Also check criminal records” on the look-up page to add criminal records to the registry check (it uses 2 searches).
- 25 searches are free with a personal account. No card.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
Marathon County criminal records FAQ
How do I find out if someone is in the Marathon County jail?
Search the person's name here: the search covers the Marathon County Jail roster, Wisconsin state prisons, and federal custody, and each result names the facility. Adding an age or date of birth tells people with the same name apart.
Where are Marathon County court records kept?
Felony cases from Marathon County are heard in the Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court keeps the case files. The same court hears misdemeanors. Wisconsin's judiciary also runs a public case search, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA).
Does Wisconsin publish a statewide warrant list?
Not one that is part of our search. To check for a warrant in Marathon County, ask the sheriff's office or the Clerk of Circuit Court; a name search here still covers the Marathon County Jail roster and Wisconsin court records.
Is an arrest in Marathon County the same as a conviction?
No. A booking at the Marathon County Jail records an arrest and the charges at that moment. Whether the person was convicted is decided in the Circuit Court, and only the court record shows the outcome. Court records in the search carry that outcome where the court publishes it.
Does OffenderSearch show Marathon County mugshots?
No. Booking photos are not shown or sold here. Where Marathon County publishes a photo, it is on the sheriff's official roster. No law requires anyone to pay a website to remove a booking photo, and several states restrict sites that charge for it.
How many registered sex offenders live in Marathon County?
About 1,106 on our index have an address in Marathon County. The Marathon County sex offender registry page has the count, a map and a search by address.
Can I use a Marathon County criminal record search to hire someone or rent to them?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report from a consumer reporting agency, with the person's written consent.