Calumet County Inmate Population Overview
The Calumet County inmate population is centered on one public jail facility: the Calumet County Correctional Facility in Chilton. The facility is operated by the Calumet County Sheriff's Office, where Sheriff Brett Bowe is listed as sheriff, and serves as the county jail for people arrested by sheriff deputies and municipal police agencies in Calumet County. Local police departments in Brillion, Chilton, Kiel, Menasha, New Holstein, and the Calumet portions of larger Fox Cities service areas feed arrests into the county custody system rather than maintaining separate public jail rosters.
The public count is not a broad state prison count. It is a county jail roster count, and Calumet's roster also uses status labels such as MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, and SAFE KEEPER. GPS means some listed people may be on electronic monitoring rather than housed in a locked jail cell. SAFE KEEPER is a county roster class or status, not a separate facility. A sentenced person who moves into Wisconsin Department of Corrections custody leaves the county jail search path and must be searched through the state DOC locator.
Calumet County Inmate Population Statistics
The most precise local point-in-time figure in the research is the official current jail list. The Calumet County Sheriff's Office Jail Inmate List showed 52 inmates when inspected on July 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM. The same source states that the list refreshes every 15 minutes during normal business hours, so the count is a public roster snapshot rather than an official annual average. The Wisconsin DOC Office of Detention Facilities annual report supplies the stronger long-term measure: Calumet County had 1,082 county jail admissions in 2025.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Current public jail list count | 52 inmates | Calumet County Sheriff's Office Jail Inmate List, inspected July 2, 2026 |
| 2025 county jail admissions | 1,082 | Wisconsin DOC Office of Detention Facilities Annual Report, 2025 |
| 2024 county jail admissions | 1,106 | Wisconsin DOC Office of Detention Facilities Annual Report, 2025 report table |
| Admissions change | Down 2.2% | Wisconsin DOC Office of Detention Facilities, 2024 to 2025 |
| County population | 53,982 | U.S. Census QuickFacts estimate, July 1, 2025 |
| Rated capacity | Not located in reviewed official sources | County and DOC sources reviewed in research |
The useful rate is a derived comparison, not an official county rate. Using 1,082 admissions and the 2025 Census estimate of 53,982 residents, Calumet had about 2,004 jail admissions per 100,000 residents in 2025. That figure should be read as a workload indicator, not as a daily population measure.
Calumet County Inmate Population Trends
Calumet County jail admissions have settled back into the low 1,000s after a pandemic-era drop. The DOC detention facilities report shows 1,227 admissions in 2019, then 850 in 2020. By 2023, admissions were back near recent levels. The 2025 number was almost the same as 2023 and slightly below 2024, which points to a stable booking flow rather than a sharp recent surge.
| Year | Admissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,185 | Pre-pandemic baseline in ODF report |
| 2019 | 1,227 | Highest value in the 2018-2025 row |
| 2020 | 850 | Pandemic-era decline |
| 2021 | 898 | Partial rebound |
| 2022 | 976 | Continued increase |
| 2023 | 1,085 | Near 2024 and 2025 levels |
| 2024 | 1,106 | Highest post-2020 value |
| 2025 | 1,082 | Down 2.2% from 2024 |
Statewide context helps frame the Calumet County inmate population. Wisconsin county jail average daily population rose from 9,612 in 2020 to 11,718 in 2025, according to the DOC ODF annual report. Calumet's admissions pattern follows the broad rebound but does not show an official source for a Calumet-specific average daily population or capacity figure in the reviewed material.
Calumet County Inmate Population Makeup
The public roster describes the Calumet County inmate population through basic identity and status fields rather than through a full demographic report. The current inmate list showed male and female sex values, race code values including W, B, H, I, A, and U, and class values including MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, and SAFE KEEPER. The research did not locate an official county breakdown by age group, race category definitions, offense level, pretrial status, or sentenced status. Those missing categories should not be filled from guesswork.
The Wisconsin DOC annual report gives a statewide jail population gender split of 76% male and 24% female in 2025, but that is not a Calumet-specific percentage. Locally, the best public split is functional. Some people on the Calumet list are in jail custody, some have scheduled release dates, and some are listed with GPS status. The booking report adds a short recent-history view by showing people booked during the past 7 days, including release timestamps when they were released during that period.
- Booking
- The jail intake event after arrest or commitment.
- Class
- The public Calumet roster status or security shorthand, such as MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, or SAFE KEEPER.
- Huber
- A Wisconsin work-release jail status for eligible sentenced inmates.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency or jurisdiction that can affect release.
- DOC number
- A Wisconsin Department of Corrections identifier, separate from a county inmate number.
Calumet County Jail Capacity
No official Calumet County bed capacity or rated-capacity row was located in the county and DOC sources reviewed for the research file. That absence matters. Some local project and construction references may discuss jail expansion history, but the controlling public materials reviewed for this build did not publish a stable capacity number to use as a current jail statistic. The safer reading is that the current public list count, admissions trend, and one-facility map are known, while capacity is not documented in the cited source set.
Conditions rules still shape the Calumet County inmate population. Wisconsin law requires county jail keepers to maintain clean and healthful jails and provide essentials such as water, bedding, food, laundry, and sanitation. Wisconsin Administrative Code DOC 350 also sets minimum standards for jail design and operation. The Calumet FAQ adds local welfare details, including indigent hygiene supplies at booking, inmate phone account access, and limited emergency message handling.
Calumet County Inmate Population Laws
Wisconsin law gives the public a starting point for jail and roster access, but it does not make every booking fact public online. Calumet County publishes a current inmate list and a 7-day booking report. For records beyond those reports, the Sheriff's Office Records Division handles open-records requests and may withhold or redact records when Wisconsin law, federal law, court decisions, HIPAA, or active law-enforcement investigation rules apply.
Key Wisconsin authorities:
Wis. Stat. 19.31 states Wisconsin's public-records policy in favor of access, subject to legal limits.
Wis. Stat. 19.35 gives requesters the right to inspect or receive copies of records and allows certain copy, location, and mailing fees.
Wis. Stat. 302.31 describes lawful uses of county jails, including pretrial detention, sentences, witness holds, sanctions, and temporary DOC custody.
Wis. Stat. 302.37 requires clean and healthful jail conditions and basic care.
Wis. Admin. Code DOC 350.09 requires jails to keep inmate registers and confinement records.
Calumet County Inmate Search Sources
The official Calumet County Corrections Division page is the starting point for the Calumet County inmate population because it links the current jail list, the 7-day booking report, phone and canteen information, mail rules, and jail contact numbers.
Source view: Calumet County Corrections Division shows the public jail list and booking report links used for county inmate lookup.
The screenshot is useful because the county does not present the roster as a searchable web database. The live custody path begins by opening county PDF reports from this corrections page.
Search Calumet County Inmate Population
Calumet County's official inmate-search path is a pair of PDF reports rather than a form with search boxes. The current inmate list is the closest match to a live jail roster. The booking report is a recent booking history report for people booked into jail during the past 7 days. Neither report requires a login, fee, or account. Both reports are public, and the current list states that it refreshes every 15 minutes during normal business hours.
A practical search uses both reports. A person still in custody, on GPS, or listed in safe-keeper status may appear on the current list. A person who was booked and released quickly may appear only on the 7-day booking report. If the person is not in either PDF, the next step is the jail phone line, a Sheriff's Office records request, Wisconsin VINE, or the state or federal locator that matches the custody type.
- Open the Calumet County Corrections Division page.
- Select the Current Inmate List for people currently shown in custody, GPS, or safe-keeper status.
- Use browser or PDF find for the person's last name or inmate number.
- If the arrest was recent and the person is not on the current list, open the 7-day Booking Report.
- Check whether a release date appears, because a quick release can keep the person off the current list.
- Call the jail at (920) 849-1447 or request records if neither report answers the question.
- Search the Wisconsin DOC locator for sentenced state prisoners, BOP for federal inmates, or ICE ODLS for immigration custody.
Calumet County Jail Roster Lookup
The roster has no last-name box, date filter, booking-number field, or inmate profile page. It is a report. That makes the search simple, but it also limits what the public can see. The current list shows core identifiers and roster status. It does not show charges, bond, court dates, mugshots, arresting agency, address, housing unit, warrant number, or court case number. For formal charges, use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access after the District Attorney files a case.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | PDF report, no web form | Not applicable | Use browser or PDF find for name or inmate number. |
| Inmate# | Visible report column | Not applicable | Numeric county jail identifier. |
| Name | Visible report column | Not applicable | Last name, comma, first and middle names. |
| DOB | Visible report column | Not applicable | Date of birth appears on the current list. |
| Booking date | Visible report column | Not applicable | Timestamp for booking or jail admission. |
| Scheduled Release date | Visible report column | Not applicable | Appears for some entries and is blank for others. |
| Class | Visible report column | Not applicable | Observed values include MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, and SAFE KEEPER. |
Note: If the PDF report fails to load, the county report function lists JailReports@CalumetCounty.org for report problems, not general inmate questions.
Calumet County Released Inmate Records
Released and past inmate records require a different path from current custody records. The 7-day booking report can show recent bookings and release timestamps, but it is not a full archive. For older booking records, request the specific jail or law-enforcement record from the Calumet County Sheriff's Office Records Division. The county asks requesters to be specific and include case number if available, names, dates, times, and locations.
Source view: Calumet County Law Enforcement Records lists request channels, copy fees, exemptions, and the records phone line.
The records page is the fallback when the public roster PDF is too narrow. It is also the better path for historical jail records, reports tied to an arrest, and documents that may need review before release.
| Request Channel | Calumet County Detail |
|---|---|
| Phone | Law Records Requests at (920) 849-1436 |
| Fax | (920) 849-1431 |
| Sheriff-OpenRecords@calumetcounty.org | |
| In person | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Calumet County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Open Records, 206 Court Street, Chilton, WI 53014 |
Calumet County Inmate Record Fields
A Calumet County inmate record in the public PDFs is a roster line, not a full booking profile. The current list is stronger for current status and date of birth. The booking report is stronger for recent booking and release timing. Neither report is a charge sheet. A reader trying to connect custody with filed criminal charges should use the jail PDF for identity and booking date, then search WCCA for the court case.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate# / Inmate ID | County jail identifier used on current list and booking report. |
| Name / Full Name | Last, first, and sometimes middle name. |
| DOB | Date of birth on the current list only. |
| Sex and Race | Single-letter values as shown in the report. |
| Booking date | Date and time admitted or booked. |
| Scheduled Release date | Projected release date for some current-list entries. |
| Release Date | Booking report timestamp for people released within the report period. |
| Class | Roster classification or status such as MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, SAFE KEEPER. |
Calumet County Jail vs DOC
County jail and state prison records are separate. The Calumet County Correctional Facility holds adults arrested or committed locally, people serving some county jail sentences, people with scheduled release dates, and people in GPS or safe-keeper status. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections covers state-prison custody and DOC supervision after a conviction and sentence that places the person under DOC jurisdiction.
| Question | County Jail | Wisconsin DOC |
|---|---|---|
| Who is covered | Pretrial detainees, county jail inmates, GPS, short-term holds | Sentenced state prisoners and DOC-supervised persons |
| Run by | Calumet County Sheriff's Office | Wisconsin Department of Corrections |
| Where to look | Current inmate list and 7-day booking report | DOC Offender Locator |
| Common identifiers | Inmate# or Inmate ID | DOC number and name |
| What is missing | Charges, bond, mugshots, court dates, housing unit | County jail bookings and city or county jail custody |
State and Federal Inmate Search
Wisconsin DOC warns that city and county jails are administered separately from DOC. That warning is central for Calumet County. If a person was sentenced to state prison from a Calumet County case, search the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator. If a person is in county custody before sentence, use the Calumet jail PDFs first. If a matter is federal, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator for sentenced federal inmates, and federal court or U.S. Marshals channels for pretrial federal custody.
Source view: the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator is the statewide search entry for people under DOC custody or supervision, not a county jail roster.
The DOC image is included because a Calumet County inmate search often changes systems after sentencing. The county PDF and DOC locator should not be treated as duplicate records.
Immigration custody follows a third path. ICE ODLS is used for adults currently in ICE custody or held in CBP custody long enough to enter the locator rules. ICE is not a mugshot gallery, and it does not replace the county roster when a person is still held at the Calumet jail on a local case or hold.
Calumet County Release Notifications
Wisconsin VINE is the notification tool documented in the research. It can help with custody or criminal-case status alerts, especially when a family member, victim, or witness needs notice that a person's status has changed. VINE is a supplement, not the roster itself. The Calumet current inmate list remains the first current-custody check, and the jail should be called when a release, transfer, or hold must be verified.
The county reports can lag real-world movement, and DOC warns the same about state records. A scheduled release date on the jail list is not a promise that the person will walk out at that time. Holds, court orders, new charges, transportation, and administrative review can change the result.
Calumet County Detention Facility
The facility map for Calumet County contains one public detention facility. Separate pages should not be created for GPS, Huber, safe-keeper status, or electronic monitoring because the research treats those as status or program categories tied to the county jail, not separate detention buildings. No Wisconsin DOC adult institution, BOP facility, or ICE detention facility was located in Calumet County.
- Calumet County Correctional Facility - the county jail operated by the Calumet County Sheriff's Office for local arrests, county jail sentences, GPS/electronic monitoring listings, and short-term holds.
Calumet County Custody Workflow
The local custody workflow is unusually compact because the jail, sheriff records function, District Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, and Circuit Court are all tied to the 206 Court Street courthouse and law-enforcement complex in Chilton. A public lookup often starts with the jail report, then moves to the court record after the prosecutor files charges. The District Attorney decides what charges to file after law-enforcement referral, and WCCA becomes the public court-record path once a circuit court case exists.
Arrest or commitment -> jail booking -> public PDF listing -> District Attorney review -> court filing in WCCA -> bond, hearings, disposition, release, county sentence, or DOC transfer.
Note: The Calumet public jail list does not show charges, so court records are the better source for filed charge language.
Calumet County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Calumet County inmate population? The current public jail list showed 52 inmates when inspected on July 2, 2026. That is a point-in-time county roster count, not an official average daily population. The stronger annual trend measure is 1,082 county jail admissions in 2025.
How do I search the Calumet County inmate population? Start with the Corrections Division page, open the Current Inmate List PDF, and use PDF find for a last name or inmate number. If the person was booked recently but is not listed there, check the 7-day Booking Report.
Does Calumet County publish mugshots on the jail roster? No official Calumet current inmate list or booking report in the research displayed mugshots. Booking photos may require a targeted open-records request to the Sheriff's Office Records Division, subject to Wisconsin public-record limits and exemptions.
Where are charges shown after a jail arrest? The jail PDFs do not list charges. After the District Attorney files a case, search Wisconsin Circuit Court Access for the Calumet County court record. Booking and court records answer different questions.
What if the person moved to state prison? Search the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator. DOC custody is separate from Calumet County jail custody, and DOC records use a state DOC number rather than the county inmate number.
Can I check federal or immigration custody? Use BOP for sentenced federal inmates and ICE ODLS for eligible immigration custody searches. Those systems are separate from the Calumet County jail roster and may not show local jail holds.