Florence County, WI Sheriff's Office, Jails and Inmate Lookup

About the County  

Founded in 1882 and named after Florence Mining Company, Florence County is the second smallest county in Wisconsin. It occupies 498 square miles, 488 square miles being land and the rest water. The total population per 2020 census is 4558, while the total recorded housing units were 4601. Over half of Florence County’s land is owned by the public, with its per-square-mile population being 9.3.  

Florence County, WI, has 265 lakes suitable for boating, fishing, and swimming and 165 miles of paddling rivers. Interestingly, over three-quarters of Florence County are forested with excellent cross-country skiing and scenic hiking and biking trails. Apart from Menominee County, Florence County is the only county in Wisconsin with no incorporated villages or cities.    

Although a county with a seat in Florence, Florence County has a significantly low population growth. Despite its small population, Florence County is a fast-growing economy with dozens of high-profit businesses and good road infrastructure.  

About the County Sheriff’s Office  

Florence County Sheriff’s Office has the duty and mission to serve Florence County residents passionately and wholeheartedly. The Sheriff’s Office works diligently with local government units to provide effective law enforcement services while responding to community needs with utmost urgency. To improve residents’ lives and wellbeing, the County Sheriff’s office offers effective school programs such as:  

• Conflict resolution training programs   
• Crime prevention programs for residents and Sheriff’s office staff   
• Alcohol and drug addiction rehabilitation and awareness programs   
• Mentoring programs   

Working closely with the Florence County Human Services and School District, the Florence County Sheriff’s office commits to preventing crime by running necessary security surveys. The Florence County sheriff’s office partners with the community to introduce events and programs that educate the masses on crime prevention and drug awareness. They also provide effective conflict resolution and prompt responses to complaints.  

The office of the Florence County Sheriff also coaches and sponsors youth activity programs to create a generation of responsible and valuable members of society. The Sheriff and his well-trained and honest personnel have the legal duty to document incidents and present them for resolution or prosecution.   

The operations of the Florence County Jail are also the statutory obligation of the Florence County Sheriff. They manage and run the jail per the community safety requirements and constitutional standards. In addition, the Sheriff has the legal duty to coordinate all government units under his office, ensuring responsible management and planning of the urgency.  

A part of his team has been trained and equipped to provide quality and effective management services during emergencies and hazard mitigation. In line with the outlined functions of different county departments, the Sheriff’s office also has to provide effective pre-arrival medical direction and responsible 911 services.  

County Inmate Search  

Florence County Sheriff’s office runs and manages the operations of the Florence County jail. Located at 501 Lake Avenue PO Box 678, Florence, WI, 5412, Florence County jail is a medium-security incarceration center that holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. The jail also houses inmates serving a sentence of up to three years. Well-behaved inmates in Florence County jail can get trustee status and work for the Jail to get paid or reduce their jail term.   

On average, Florence County Jail maintains a prisoner turnout of 34 per day. The yearly turnover rarely exceeds 680 offenders. To search for a prisoner held in Florence County jail, you have to call the jail directly via 715.528.3346 or visit the inmate lookup website. The prisoner search database contains information about an inmate’s charges, bond amount, visiting rights and benefits, and mugshot.  

The Sheriff’s office and local law enforcement agencies maintain that under no circumstance should the public use information about an inmate to cause emotional or physical harm to the accused persons or their loved ones. The information available online is for informational purposes, and the responsible law enforcement bodies will take the proper measures against every inmate found guilty of an offense.  

You can also search the Countywide Wisconsin Inmate Search database for details about an incarcerated inmate. The inmate search is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the state agency given the statutory role of keeping records of inmates and correctional facilities. The nationwide inmate lookup database offers search options based on the inmate names and incarcerated jails. You have to specify the actual names of the inmate and the prison they are locked in to get relevant search results. The inmate search rosters may not always have updated data on incarcerated individuals. In some instances, the jails delete details of inmates who have been released. To inmate search for details of released or newly incarcerated inmates, you might need to talk with jail operators.

County Jails in Florence County, WI

Florence County, WI Incarceration Statistics

Florence County, WI Jail Inmate Population, Jail Pretrial Population and Confined Population, for 2010-2015 years

Florence County, WI Female Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Florence County, WI Male Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Florence County, WI Incarceration Rates by Race, for 2010-2015 years