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1. What kind of people are held in the St Croix County Jail?

The jail holds persons arrested or charged with any level of offense from a misdemeanor driving offense to a serious felony as well as people convicted of a crime and serving time on a sentence. Intoxicated persons who may be a danger to themselves or others are occasionally held in the jail temporarily until transportation to a detoxification center is available. The Sheriff's Office follows an inmate classification process to determine which housing unit would be the best place to house a particular inmate in order to best maintain the safety and security of the facility.

2. When will an inmate go to court?

Initial court appearance is typically at 1 p.m. the following business day after arrest. It can take 2 to 3 hours for an inmate to be released.

3. How can I post bond for an inmate?

You must have the exact amount of money needed as officer's can not give out change. Credit cards can be used on a limited basis. Call the jail at 715-386-4752 for information.

4. Can I call an inmate?

Inmates are not allowed to receive any phone calls while in the facility. They can make collect calls from their cell block. All calls are recorded by the Jail. Inmates can request to purchase a phone time and then they can call cell phones.

5. How does an inmate pick up personal belongings that have been left at the jail?

If an inmate has left the St Croix County Jail and was either required to leave behind their personal belongings or did not get back all their property at release, the inmate must pick up the property themselves or designate someone else to pick up the property within 30 days of their release date. The designee must bring identification.

• If the property was confiscated at the time of arrest, you will have to contact the Police Department that arrested the inmate.
• If a vehicle was impounded or towed, you will have to contact the arresting agency and/or impound lot to determine what is needed to retrieve the vehicle.

6. What items may an inmate have while in custody?

No items may be dropped off for inmates, except prescription medications, eyeglasses or other medical equipment (must be approved by jail nurse). The following items can be kept by inmates:

• Books, hygiene items, writing material, uniforms and shoes are provided to the inmate while in custody. Inmates may purchase stamps, snacks, soft drinks and other necessities through canteen with their own funds.
• You may drop off prescription medication in clean appropriately marked prescription containers. The information on the containers will be used to help verify the inmate's doctor, pharmacy, and dosage amounts.
• Photographs must be appropriate in nature. Please use the USPS to mail all photos and letters. We will not accept any notes, letters, cards or photos unless they arrive through the post office.

7. Can I come to the jail to get my fingerprints taken?

The St. Croix County Jail offers both electronic and/or ink finger printing services to citizens of Saint Croix County only. The prints performed at the Day Report Center of the jail and are taken from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.  You can also come to the main jail outside of those hours for this service.

Items to Bring

When you report to the Day Report Center to get your fingerprints taken you must bring:

• Your own fingerprint cards. (Unfortunately we are unable provide finger print cards due to various requirements unique to each requesting agency.)
• Current form of identification. It must include a picture and your date of birth. This includes but is not limited to:
  • A Valid driver’s license
  • Passport
  • Military identification
  • State-issued identification card

Possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon is prohibited in the St Croix County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Courthouse. [Wis. Stat. 175.60(16)(a)]

Note: The St. Croix County Jail no longer provides digital finger printing services for teaching licenses. Please contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction at 800-266-1027 to obtain information on where to obtain these services.