Dane County, WI Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

To obtain arrest records from the Dane County Sheriff's Office, you may submit a Record Request Form online. If you prefer to submit your request by mail, complete the Printable Request Form and send it to:

Dane County Sheriff's Office

Attention Records Section

115 W. Doty St.

Madison, WI 53703

Alternatively, you may drop-off the completed form or make your request in person at:

Dane County Sheriff's Office Main Lobby

Second Floor, Public Safety Building

115 W. Doty St.

Madison, WI 53703

The most effective way to obtain Dane County arrest records from police departments is by visiting the Records Section of the arresting Police Department or submitting a mail request. While some Police Departments provide online request forms to streamline the process, others require requests to be mailed-in or submitted in person.

To ensure a smooth process, it is best to check the Police Department's website for specific records request procedures. The cost of obtaining arrest records is $0.25 per page. Dane County has a number of Police Departments, including:

• DeForest Police Department
• Madison Police Department
• McFarland Police Department
• Mt. Horeb Police Department
• Oregon Police Department
• Waunakee Police Department

Arrest details, charges, and prosecution records submitted by the Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, courts, or prosecutors are accumulated and managed by the Department of Justice Criminal Information Bureau (CIB).

Anyone can request their criminal records history online through the Wisconsin Online Records Check System (WORCS) website. This platform requires users to create an account and pay the scheduled fees to access their records.

Additionally, you may request records for a single individual by completing the Single Name Records Request Form and mailing it along with a self-addressed, postage paid envelope to:

Criminal Information Bureau

Attn: Record Check Unit

PO Box 2688

Madison, WI 53701-2688

You may find arrest records related to cases that led to formal charges at the Records Section of the Dane County Clerk of Courts' Office. Requests may be made in-person or by mail at the Dane County Courthouse, Room 1002, 215 S Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703. It costs $1.25 per page to obtain copies of records and $5 per page for certified copies.

Also, the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) website offers online access to criminal cases heard in the Dane County Circuit Court.

Lastly, third-party websites such as InfoTracer compiled arrest records, offering an alternative way to access arrest records anytime, unlike government offices with limited business hours.