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Wood County Arrest Records

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Wood County, WI Arrest Records

What are Wood County Arrest Statistics?

Wood amassed 557 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Wood’s arrest rate was 235.27 per 100,000 residents. The county of Wood is 68.16% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 12 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Wood also experienced 160 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Dane and Green, Wood is a more dangerous place to reside.

  • 557Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 235.27Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 12Violent crime arrests

Wood County Recent Arrest Trends

In Wood, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 103 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Wood, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 103Larceny/Theft
  • 44Burglary
  • 13Motor Vehicle Theft

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Wood, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Wood has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Wood experienced 12 violent crimes and 160 non-violent crimes. When comparing Wood to the national average of 739.02, Wood is lower by 68.16% than the national average.

Wood County Crime Rate from 2004-2017

Wood County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

Most crimes committed in Wood are perpetrated by people between the ages of 31-40. Conversely, those committing the fewest crimes are between the ages of 81-90.

Wood County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Wood County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Wood county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Wood county police reports, Wood county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Wood county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Wood county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Wood County Mugshots

Wood County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Wood county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Wood county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Wood county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Police Departments in Wood County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Nekoosa Police Department951 Market St(715)886-7890
Wisconsin Rapids Police Department444 W Grand Ave715-423-4444

Wood County, WI Jail and Inmate Records

WOOD County has 64 jails with an average daily population of 1,150 inmates with a total of 64 jail population. When breaking down the WOOD County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 16% with 10 female and 59 male inmates.

  • 64Jails
  • 64Prisoners
  • 139 %Jail Rate

How Does Wood County Inmate Search Work?

Wood County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Wood county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Wood County Booking

Wood county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Wood county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Wood county booking records without any type of approval .

Wood County Jail

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