Wood County, WI Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

The Wood County Sheriff's Office accepts walk-in, mail, and telephone requests for arrest records. To expedite the process, a contact form is available on the Sheriff's website. Individuals may also request arrest records by calling (715) 421-8715 or by submitting a written request to the following address:

Wood County Sheriff's Office Attention: Records 400 Market Street PO Box 8095 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095

Depending on where an arrest occurred, you may request arrest records from a police department in Wood County by visiting in person, submitting a request by mail, or by phone. Some departments provide a release-of-records form that may be completed and submitted by mail.

Wood County police departments typically charge between $0.25 and $0.50 per page for arrest records. A prepayment may be required if the reproduction cost exceeds $5. Law enforcement services in the county are provided by several police departments, including:

• Nekoosa Police Department
• Grand Rapids Police Department
• Marshfield Police Department
• Wisconsin Rapids Police Department

The Criminal History Records Information (CHRI) maintained by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is publicly available. It includes arrest and charge information, demographic details, and final disposition reports.

In Wood County, individuals may request adult CHRI through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS), either as registered or unregistered users. Registered users may submit a name search request and pay via a billing account, while unregistered users may pay with a credit or debit card.

Alternatively, individuals may request a criminal background check for a single person by using Form DJ-LE-250A. The form includes instructions for completing the request, including specifying the purpose, payment type, and personal details of the individual whose record is sought. The completed form, along with a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope, should be mailed to:

Crime Information Bureau Attn: Record Check Unit PO Box 2688 Madison, WI 53701-2688

The Wood County Circuit Court processes cases involving individuals charged with criminal offenses. To review information related to the arrest, interested parties may visit the Clerk of Courts' Office or submit a written request to PO Box 8095, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095.

Another way to locate Wood County arrest records is by using reputable third-party websites, such as InfoTracer, which provide complete and accurate information.