Lookup Calumet County Inmate Records

Calumet County inmate records begin with the sheriff's public jail roster and recent booking materials, but the local system works differently from a searchable database. A Calumet County jail roster search means opening official reports, checking names or inmate numbers inside those reports, and using the jail or records office when a public line does not answer the custody question. Current county jail records cover people held locally, while sentenced state prisoners, federal detainees, and immigration custody require separate lookup tools.

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Calumet County Jail Roster Records

The official inmate search path for Calumet County is the Corrections Division page maintained by the Calumet County Sheriff's Office. That page links to two public PDF reports: the current inmate list and the seven-day booking report. The current inmate list is the closest match to a Calumet County jail roster. It is free, public, and does not require a login. It is also not an interactive web form, so a search starts by opening the PDF and using the browser or PDF viewer find tool.

The current inmate list is refreshed every fifteen minutes during normal business hours according to the county report. It shows people currently listed in the jail population or in public status classes such as GPS and SAFE KEEPER. A person arrested and released quickly may not stay on the current list, which is why the booking report matters. The booking report covers people booked into jail during the past seven days and can show a release timestamp when a person has already left custody.

The county Corrections Division source page is the starting point for the public inmate list, booking report, inmate phone, canteen funding, mail rules, and jail contact information.

Calumet County inmate records Corrections Division roster source

This county page is important because the PDF roster and booking report are linked from the same official jail information area, not from a separate vendor portal.


Use Calumet County Inmate Records

A Calumet County inmate records search works best when the current list and booking report are checked together. The current list answers whether a person is still shown in custody or public jail status. The booking report answers whether a person was booked during the most recent seven-day window. Neither report has a last-name form, case-number box, or profile page, so the useful search tool is the find function built into the browser or PDF reader.

  1. Open the Calumet County Corrections Division page and choose the Current Inmate List for people presently listed.
  2. Use browser find, usually Ctrl+F on a keyboard, or the search icon in a mobile PDF viewer for the last name or inmate number.
  3. Check the booking date, class, and scheduled release date fields on the matching roster line.
  4. If the person was booked recently but is not on the current list, open the Booking Report and repeat the name search.
  5. If neither PDF answers the question, call the jail or use the Sheriff's Office Records Division request process.
  6. For a person sentenced to state prison, use the Wisconsin DOC locator rather than the county roster.

Names in the PDF reports appear in a last-name-first format. Some entries have blank scheduled release dates, and that blank space should not be read as a promise of longer custody. It can mean the county report has no scheduled release date to publish at that time. The report also lists a problem-report email for the report function, JailReports@CalumetCounty.org, but that address should not be treated as a general inmate-information inbox.


Calumet County Roster Search Fields

The Calumet County jail roster has no web search boxes. Its searchable data are the visible report columns. This makes the field table different from a commercial or vendor roster. The fields below are the practical search and review points found in the official current inmate list and booking report.

Field LabelTypeRequiredNotes
NonePDF report, no web formNot applicableUse browser or PDF find for a name or inmate number.
Inmate# / Inmate IDVisible report columnNot applicableNumeric jail identifier used on the current list and booking report.
Name / Full NameVisible report columnNot applicableLast name, comma, first and middle names, usually in uppercase.
DOBVisible report columnNot applicableShown on the current inmate list, not the booking report.
Booking dateVisible report columnNot applicableDate and time of booking or admission.
Release DateVisible report columnNot applicableAppears on the booking report when release occurred during the report period.
ClassVisible report columnNot applicableObserved values include MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, and SAFE KEEPER.

Calumet County Inmate Record Fields

A Calumet County public inmate record is a roster line, not a full custody profile. The report confirms identity and basic custody timing, but it does not display the broader information many readers expect from jail sites in other counties. Charges, bond amount, arresting agency, warrant number, mugshot, housing unit, and court case number are absent from the public jail PDFs. Formal charges usually need to be checked through Wisconsin Circuit Court Access or requested from the proper records custodian.

FieldWhat It Shows
Inmate# / Inmate IDThe county jail identifier for the roster line or booking report entry.
Name / Full NameThe person's last, first, and sometimes middle name.
DOBDate of birth, visible on the current inmate list.
Sex and RaceSingle-letter demographic fields as reported by the jail PDF.
Booking dateThe booking timestamp for the jail intake event.
Scheduled Release dateA projected jail release date when the county report has one to publish.
ClassPublic classification or status wording such as MIN, MED, MAX, GPS, or SAFE KEEPER.
Charges, bond, mugshotNot shown on the Calumet County public jail PDFs.

Booking means the jail intake event after arrest or commitment. Class is the county's public status or security shorthand, not a full risk-assessment report. GPS refers to electronic monitoring status shown on the public list. Huber is Wisconsin work-release jail status for eligible sentenced inmates, but the public list should be read by the exact values it displays.


Request Calumet County Jail Records

If a public roster line is too thin, the Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Records Division is the local records channel. The Law Enforcement Records page says the division handles records for reports written by sheriff deputies and processes requests for the Sheriff as legal custodian of law-enforcement records. Requests may be made by phone, fax, email, in person, or mail. A useful request should name the person, date, time, location, case number if known, and the specific record sought.

Open-records access in Wisconsin starts with Wis. Stat. 19.31 and Wis. Stat. 19.35, but access is not unlimited. The county records page states that records can be exempt because of state or federal law, court decisions, HIPAA, or other rules. It also says incidents currently under investigation are exempt from disclosure. That matters when a booking is recent, when charges have not been filed, or when the request seeks more than the public PDF shows.

The county Law Enforcement Records page lists request channels, copy fees, accepted payment methods, exemptions, and the records phone line.

Calumet County inmate records request page for sheriff law enforcement records

This source is the main fallback when the current inmate list does not include the field a requester needs, such as an incident report or other jail-related record that may be disclosable.

Request ChannelCalumet County Detail
PhoneRecords requests line: (920) 849-1436.
FaxFax requests to (920) 849-1431.
EmailSheriff-OpenRecords@calumetcounty.org.
In personMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
MailCalumet County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Open Records, 206 Court Street, Chilton, WI 53014.

Calumet County Jail Contact

The Facility Map identifies only one public detention facility serving this county: Calumet County Correctional Facility. It is operated by the Calumet County Sheriff's Office and holds adult pretrial detainees, sentenced county jail inmates, Huber or work-release eligible inmates, GPS or electronic monitoring participants, and short-term holds transferred by local agencies. Municipal police arrests from places such as Brillion, Chilton, Kiel, Menasha, and New Holstein feed into the county jail process rather than a separate city jail roster.

Calumet County Correctional Facility

206 Court Street

Chilton, WI 53014

(920) 849-1447

Call before visiting because no full public visitation schedule was located in official online materials.

Calumet County Sheriff's Office

206 Court Street

Chilton, WI 53014

(920) 849-2335

Public office functions are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.


Calumet County Booking Records

The public booking report confirms the visible outputs of intake: inmate ID, name, sex, race, booking date, release date when present, and city or state when available. It does not list charges or bond. After arrest, law enforcement sends reports to the Calumet County District Attorney, who reviews referrals and decides what criminal charges to file. A jail booking can appear before a formal court case is available in WCCA, so a fresh arrest may require a second check later.

Bond information is handled through the court and jail process, not the roster line. The county FAQ says bond can be paid at the Clerk of Circuit Court during business hours and at the Correctional Facility outside those hours. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Cash bond payments have a $2.00 surcharge, and credit-card bond payments have a 10% surcharge. The named cardholder must appear in person to sign the charge slip.

Note: A release date on the booking report does not explain court charges, holds, or future case events.


Calumet County Jail Visit Rules

Official online materials reviewed for Calumet County publish mail, inmate phone, canteen, money, bond, books, and hygiene details, but no full public visitation schedule was located. Anyone planning an in-person visit should call the Correctional Facility before arriving. Attorney visits may be handled under different rules, and the county materials reviewed did not publish a separate attorney schedule. The jail phone line is the safest source for current entry and visit instructions.

Visit TypeScheduleSource Notes
County jail public visitationNot located in official online sourcesCall (920) 849-1447 before arrival.
Attorney visitsNot located in official online sourcesVerify directly with the jail.
DOC state prison visitsFacility-specificDOC uses approved visitor lists and facility rules.

Mail must include the inmate's name and the facility address, and the envelope needs a return name and address. Improperly addressed mail can be returned or held in property. Soft-covered books are allowed only from a vendor, bookstore, or subscription source. Magazines are not allowed. Routine telephone messages are not accepted for inmates, but the jail may try to deliver a verified emergency message about a death in the family or major illness.


Calumet County Inmate Funds

The Corrections Division and FAQ identify Turnkey Corrections and Inmate Canteen for inmate phone and canteen services. Inmates may make collect calls or calls paid from individual phone accounts, and the facility may block calls for security. Deposits can be made through the lobby kiosk, online Team Inmate Canteen, or checks and money orders handled by mail or in person. Debit cards are not accepted for jail deposits according to the county FAQ.

ServiceMethodLocal Rule or Fee
Inmate phoneTurnkey Corrections / Inmate CanteenCollect calls or paid individual phone accounts.
Lobby kioskCash or credit-card deposit$2 cash transaction fee or $8.95 credit-card transaction fee.
Online fundingTeam Inmate CanteenLinked from county Corrections and FAQ pages.
Mail or in-person fundsCashier's check, money order, or personal checkChecks must be payable to the inmate.
Debt offsetJail account50% to 100% of a deposit may be applied to facility debt.

Calumet County Jail vs DOC

County jail records and state prison records are different systems. Calumet County jail reports cover local custody, recent bookings, GPS or safe-keeper status shown by the jail, and short county sentences. The Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator covers people in DOC custody or supervision, including sentenced state prisoners. DOC warns that county jails are administered separately, so a person not found in the DOC locator may still be in a county jail.

Custody TypeWhere to LookWhat It Covers
Current county jail custodyCalumet current inmate listPeople currently listed by the sheriff's jail report.
Recent county bookingCalumet booking reportPeople booked during the past seven days.
Sentenced state prisonerWisconsin DOC Offender LocatorDOC number, status, facility, sentence, and release details when public.
Federal inmateBOP Inmate LocatorFederal inmates from 1982 to present.
Immigration custodyICE Online Detainee Locator SystemAdults in ICE custody or certain recent CBP custody paths.
Release notificationWisconsin VINECustody and case status notification when available.

Federal and immigration records can overlap with local custody if a person is held on a detainer, but the Calumet public jail PDF does not list detainer detail. For formal court charges after a jail arrest, WCCA and the Clerk of Circuit Court are the better sources than the public jail list.

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