WOOD COUNTY JAIL INFORMATION

People that have been sentenced to the Wood County Jail and have been given instructions from the court to contact the facility to establish a report date should call (715) 421-8730.  You will also need to review and fill out the Huber and/or Electronic Monitoring (GPS) set-up packet and bring it with you to your appointment.

HUBER INFO

Inmates are not allowed incoming calls. They have access to a telephone once they have been moved to a housing area within the jail facility. All calls out-going are collect calls. Depending on the individual inmates classification, they may be allowed to purchase a calling card to use within the facility. These calling cards are only usable through the jail facility phone system. Calling cards purchased from outside vendors will not work on the jail phone system.

If you are requesting to block calls from the Wood County Jail, listen to the directions from the operator at the time the call is received. If problems continue you may contact the Wood County Jail and request a block placed on your telephone number. This prohibits any calls coming into your telephone number from the jail facility.

There is no limit to the amount of mail that an inmate/juvenile may receive but only a reasonable amount will be allowed to remain in the inmate's possession at one time. The rest of the mail will be placed with the inmate's property or disposed of. Incoming mail will be distributed to inmates daily upon receipt or as soon as possible thereafter.

Incoming and outgoing mail will be inspected for security reasons. Mail deemed a security risk or containing contraband will not be delivered. Incoming mail will be opened by correctional staff and examined for such. Legal mail may be opened by the correctional officer in the presence of an inmate.

Any incoming or outgoing mail that is deemed to be gang related, sexually explicate, illegal activity, or inappropriate shall be confiscated, this includes personal photographs. Personal photographs are limited to 2, which may be kept in an inmates possession. Polaroid pictures are NOT allowed.

Mailing address for the Wood County Jail:
400 Market Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

Inmates may receive books sent in through a reputable vendor (Barnes & Noble, Waldenbooks, Book World, etc.). The delivery of these items will only be accepted through the US Postal Service, directly from the book store or publisher. Hard covered books may be denied based on the classification of the inmate.

Magazines and/or newspapers, not to exceed (2) two each (excluding religious and legal materials) may be received by subscription, mailed through the US Postal Service.

Pornography and/or materials which incite or demean another race, sex, religion, or sexual preference will not be allowed for control reasons.

Money may not be dropped off at the facility. It will be accepted at the window in the front lobby of the jail at 400 Market Street or by mail. By mail we will accept Cashier's Checks, Money Orders or Cash.

All monies that come into the facility are entered into the inmate's canteen account. The computer system will automatically deduct any debts (hospital charges/labs, medications, nurse/doctor visits, record reviews, etc.) that an inmate has accumulated.

Basic hygiene supplies are given to regular status inmates when they first arrive at the facility. Inmates will be required to then purchase these items through the canteen services which are provided on a weekly basis. No hygiene products, clothing or undergarments will be accepted on a visit or through the mail.

Court appearances are set by the courts for inmates held in custody, therefore in the event there is a question regarding a court appearance, the courts are to be contacted. The jail must rely on notification from the courts for this information also.
Normally, persons brought in on new charges and/or warrants will make an appearance in front of the Intake Courtroom Judge or via video conference at 11am the day following the arrest (Monday - Friday) This courtroom is located on the 2nd floor of the City/County Building, 400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and the appearance may be viewed on the monitor located in the court room.

Charges for Wood County or Wisconsin Rapids may be posted at the Clerk of Courts, 400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54495  Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Clerk of Courts is located on the 3rd floor of the City/County Building.  Any other time at the front lobby of the Wood County Jail, 400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids.

Out of County warrants - subject must be in custody of another jail/facility in Wisconsin.
Bond will be accepted at the Jail, 400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids in the amount for warrant and must be in the exact amount and in cash.

Subjects in the Wood County Jail on warrants from other counties. Bond may be posted by cash in the Jail Lobby.

Credit Cards- Government Payment Service, Inc. (GPS) provides an ability to use a credit card for posting of bond/bail. A non-refundable transaction assessment fee is added to all transactions. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover cards are accepted. (Personal Checks are not accepted)
Anyone may use this method of payment as long as they have an accepted credit card and provide proper identification such as a valid driver's license or photo ID card. Authorization of credit card charge must be done in person. 
 

VISITATION

Each inmate is allowed one visit per week.  Appointments must be made at least one day in advance by the person requesting the visit.  The first appointment made will be honored.  No more than two approved visitors will be allowed to visit the inmate during the visitation time period.

No person under the age of 18 is allowed to visit unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.  The parent/guardian must remain with the person visiting at all times.

Immediate family is defined as: spouse, parents, step-parents, grandparents, children, brothers, sisters.  

Visitation days are:

Medium/Maximum – Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Saturday

            10:15A                         4:15P

            1:15P                           7:15P

            2:15P

                3:15P  

           Huber – Sunday

            10:15A

            1:15P

            2:15P

            3:15P

            4:15P

            7:15P

All visits will last approximately 45 minutes.

The Court has ordered you to report for the taking of fingerprints and photographs.  This is required by State Law for each new charge.  Even if you have already done this for old charges, it is still required for each new charge.

WHEN YOU REPORT YOU MUST BRING ALONG THE COPY OF THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT THAT WAS MAILED TO YOU.  You can get another copy from your attorney or from the Clerk of Courts Office for a fee per page. 

You should report no later than your next court date.  IF YOU FAIL TO REPORT, YOUR BOND COULD BE REVOKED AND YOU COULD BE JAILED.  Do not report intoxicated or with any type of weapons.

If your charge alleges that a crime was committed anywhere in WOOD COUNTY , then you should report to the WOOD COUNTY JAIL , at 400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids on Mondays 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or Saturdays 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and  1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m .

RELEASE TIME

Normal release for all those serving a jail sentence is 8:00am.

Individuals being released by court order and/or after Intake Court hearing, out processing takes approximately 1 hour. These individuals are released in the front lobby of the jail. (400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids).

VICTIM NOTIFICATION

If you have been a victim of a crime and want to be notified if the offender has been released from Jail or just want to know of their whereabouts at all times click here: "VINE LINK" VICTIM NOTIFICATION 

 

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