The Ozaukee County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows anyone to find out who is currently held in the county jail of the state of Wisconsin. The site OzaukeeCourt.us helps find publicly available information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data can be obtained through the official sheriff's website, by phone, or by visiting the jail in person. The registry search allows you to check a person's custody status, view charges, and find out the booking date. The registry is maintained by the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office, it is hosted on the official county website and is regularly updated according to current jail data.
Search Current Inmates in Ozaukee Jail
There are several ways to find information about an inmate in the Ozaukee County Jail.
Online Search
- Visit the Inmate Lookup / Locator page on the official county website.
- The system displays a list of individuals currently in custody. You can use the browser's search function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to quickly find the desired last name.
- You will need the person's full legal name for the search. If the booking number is known, it will also help narrow the results.
Additionally, on OzaukeeCourt.us you can search for publicly available information about court cases related to inmates.
By Phone
Call the jail booking desk at 262-284-8446. An employee can confirm whether a specific person is being held if you provide the full name.
In Person
Visit the Sheriff's Office lobby during business hours.
Note: Information about juvenile offenders is not published in the public registry. The Sheriff's Office warns that the data on the site may be inaccurate and should not be the sole source for decision-making.
Find Ozaukee Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a person is officially admitted to the jail. During this process, the following are recorded:
- Booking number
- Date and time of admission
- Charges
- Arresting agency (city police, sheriff's patrol, etc.)
- Basic identification data of the detainee
You can view these records through the Look Up page on the county website — it directly links to the inmate search tool. If you need records that no longer appear in the online registry (for example, after a person's release), submit an open records request. To do this, fill out the Open Records Request form and send it to the Sheriff's Office — details are described on the Open Records page.
Requests can be submitted:
- By email (with the attached form)
- By phone: 262-284-8420
- By fax: 262-284-8491
- By mail: 1201 S. Spring St., P.O. Box 994, Port Washington, WI 53074
- In person
To check a criminal history at the state level, use the WORCS — Wisconsin Online Record Check System from the Department of Justice. If the person has been transferred to a state facility, the information should be sought through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Search the Ozaukee Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
On the Inmate Lookup page, there are two main ways to search.
Search by Last Name
Enter the inmate's last name. If the last name is common, add the first name to narrow the results. A few practical tips:
- Check the spelling — even one letter mistake can lead to no results.
- Try a shortened name or just the last name if a full search yields nothing.
- Remember that the person may be registered under a legal name that differs from the everyday one.
Search by Booking Number
If you know the booking number, this is the most accurate way to find a specific record. The number is usually provided at the time of arrest or indicated in court documents.
What to Do if the Search Yields No Results?
A lack of results does not always mean the person is free. Possible reasons:
- The booking process is not yet complete, and the data has not entered the system.
- The person has already been released, and the record has been removed from the current registry.
- The name was entered incorrectly.
- The person is being held in another facility.
In such a case, call the booking desk (262-284-8446) or check court records through the Wisconsin Court System case search.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Ozaukee
The inmate roster on the county website is updated regularly, but the Sheriff's Office explicitly states: the accuracy of the data is not guaranteed. There may be a delay between the actual booking and the appearance of the record in the online system — from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the jail's workload and time of day.
Key limitations to consider:
- Publication delay. A recently arrested person may not yet appear in the roster until the intake procedure is complete.
- Disappearance of records after release. The roster shows only those currently in custody. After release, the record is deleted — this is not an archive of all past bookings.
- Data inaccuracies. Errors in entering names or charges occur. If the information seems incomplete, contact the jail directly.
- Transfers. If an inmate is transferred to another facility (e.g., a state prison), the record will disappear from the county roster.
To obtain archival data or official copies of records, submit a request through the Record Request page or use the Sheriff's Office open records form. Court materials on a specific case are available through the Clerk of Circuit Court of the county or the WCCA online portal.