The St. Croix County Jail inmate roster in Wisconsin is a public resource that allows anyone to check who is currently in custody. StCroixCourt.us helps quickly find publicly available information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, information can be obtained through the official county jail website, by calling the sheriff's office, or by visiting the facility in person. The roster is maintained by the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office and is regularly updated to reflect changes in inmate composition. This tool ensures transparency in law enforcement operations and allows the public to track arrests and detention status.
Search Current Inmates in St. Croix Jail
There are several ways to check if a specific person is in custody.
- Online via StCroixCourt.us — enter the full legal name or booking number to find publicly available information about court cases and inmate status.
- On the county website — go to the St. Croix County Jail page. If the roster is presented as a list without a separate search field, use the browser function Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to find the last name.
- By phone — call the jail or the sheriff's dispatch non-emergency line.
- In person — visit the information window in the jail lobby during business hours.
You will need:
- The person's full legal name
- The booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster — their records are confidential under state law.
St. Croix County Jail
If you need information about an inmate's court case, use the Wisconsin Court System case search — it covers circuit courts throughout the state, including the St. Croix County Circuit Court.
Find St. Croix Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time a person is officially admitted to jail. It is not the same as a court sentence — it is an administrative document that records the fact of admission into custody.
What such a record contains:
- A unique booking number
- Date and time of admission
- Charges at the time of arrest
- Name of the agency that made the arrest (sheriff, New Richmond police, others)
- Basic identification details of the detainee
The online roster on the jail's website usually shows active records — those currently in custody. After release, the record may disappear from the list within a short time.
To obtain archival records or copies of booking documents, contact the sheriff's office directly. Public records requests in Wisconsin are governed by the public records law (§ 19.31), which presumes open access to government documents. If you need a complete criminal history check, the state Department of Justice offers the WORCS system — an online tool for checking criminal backgrounds.
Search the St. Croix Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods.
By Last Name
Enter the last name in the search field or use Ctrl+F in the browser. A few tips:
- Check spelling — one letter error can hide the result.
- If the last name is common, add the first name to narrow results.
- Try spelling variations if the last name has a hyphen or apostrophe.
By Booking Number
The booking number is the most accurate way to find a specific record. It is usually provided to relatives at the first contact with the jail or noted in court documents.
What to do if the search yields no results:
- Ensure the person is indeed held in St. Croix County Jail and not another facility. Those sentenced to long terms may be in the St. Croix Correctional Center — a separate state-level facility.
- Call the jail at 715-386-4701.
- The person may have already been released on bail or after serving their term — in such cases, the record disappears from the active roster.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in St. Croix
The inmate roster is updated regularly but not instantly. Between the actual admission of a person to jail and the appearance of the record in the online roster, it may take from a few minutes to several hours — depending on staff workload and time of day.
Main limitations to be aware of:
- Delay after arrest. If the arrest was recent, the record may not yet appear.
- Disappearance after release. The roster only reflects the current composition of inmates. After release, the record is deleted — sometimes within hours.
- Not an archive. The public online roster does not store the history of all past bookings. Access to archival data requires an official records request.
- Data entry errors. Typographical errors in last names sometimes occur, complicating the search.
To check court cases related to detention, use the Wisconsin court system case search. This database covers criminal, civil, and family cases of all state circuit courts and is updated independently of the jail roster. If you need documents directly from the county court, contact the St. Croix County Clerk of Courts.