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

About Forest County, WI  

Forest County, WI, was established on the northeastern side of Wisconsin, out of Oconto and Langlade counties in 1885. It borders Marinette County, WI, Florence County, Iron County, MI, Langlade County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Vilas County, WI, and Oneida County, WI. As its name suggests, Forest County has an abundance of dense forests, lakes, and waterways. And Sugar Bush Hill is the third highest elevation in the state of Wisconsin. In turn, the county presents its locals and visitors with vast outdoor recreational opportunities, including watersports at the Nicolet National Forest, off-road raceways, snowmobiling, cultural centers, and museums.  

Crandon is the county seat of Forest County, WI. It is renowned as the home of “World Championship Off-Road Races” courtesy of the numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. And the leading industries in Forest County, WI, are manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and retail trade. More so, real estate and rental leasing, utilities, and information are the highest paying industries in the county. 

About Forest County Sheriff’s Office 

Forest County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Forest County, WI. It is located at 100 S Park Ave, Crandon, WI 54520, United States, and accessible via telephone at 715-478-3331. The department is headed by a Sheriff, assisted by a the chief deputy sheriff, jail administrator, 18 sworn deputies, and support staff. This team offers the following services: – 

1. Criminal Investigations and Recreational Patrol Services 

The Sheriff’s Department has an aerial, water, and road patrol team comprising two patrol sergeants and their support staff. They patrol the 1,046 square miles making up the 14 townships in Forest County to enforce state and county laws and protect life and property. Also, the patrol team prevents and intervenes in adult and juvenile crime incidences, assists citizens in need, apprehends offenders and enforces traffic laws. 

2. Dispatch Services 

The dispatch division collaborates with the local EMS and fire and law enforcement agencies to relay communication between locals and the Forest County government. In turn, it has dedicated dispatch telephone lines for emergency calls, routine service calls, and administrative calls. Plus, it has mobile data computers, cell phones, digital radio systems, radar units, and camera systems to facilitate its service provision. 

3. Drug Unit 

The Sheriff’s Department has two Drug Unit Sergeants operating the Forest County Drug Task Force. This division collaborates with the dispatch team in responding to calls for service for drug-related incidences. More so, it has detectives and rescue crews who investigate the crime scenes, safely gather evidence, and execute search warrants to arrest and book offenders into Forest County Jail.  

4. Support Services 

The Sheriff’s Office has a records management system for maintaining up-to-date police records and reports. Other support services include providing courthouse security, inmate transportation, and community education.  

County Inmate Search  

Forest County Sheriff’s Office operates the Forest County Jail as its primary holding facility. The 80-bed correctional facility is located at 100 South Park Ave, Crandon, WI, 54520 and is reachable via telephone at 715-478-3331. It detains male and female offenders accused of violating state and local laws in Forest and Oconto counties. Then, if you suspect that your friend or loved one is incarcerated at the Forest County Jail, conduct a county inmate search via any of the following ways: – 

1. Scrutinize the County Jail Roster  

Visit the Wisconsin statewide inmate lookup at https://appsdoc.wi.gov/lop/home.do to retrieve the Forest County Jail roster. Here, select Wisconsin and Forest County Jail as the state and correctional facilities of interest. Next, type the inmate’s first and last names or DOC number in the search query. Click search to generate the jail roster for Forest County Jail.  

2. In–Person County Inmate Search 

Next, if you have no access to the internet or cannot locate the offender using the Wisconsin statewide inmate search, call the county jail administrator at 715-478-3331or send an email at [email protected] to conduct the county inmate search in person.  

3. Wisconsin Statewide VINE System 

Finally, you can discover the whereabouts of an offender by using the Wisconsin Statewide VINE system. Here, the state of Wisconsin has signed up for the nationwide victim notification service, allowing victims of crime to follow up on the movements of their perpetrators within and out of Wisconsin correctional facilities. Then, if you can neither find the offender using the statewide inmate lookup, use VINELink to search for the inmate before booking an appointment with the jail administrator. When you visit www.vinelink.com, go to the Search and Register tab on the navigation pane to select the county jail, and then use the inmate’s first and last names or DOC number to generate their details from the search query. Call the VINE toll-free number 888-868-4631 for further assistance. 

Forest County Sheriffs Office / Forest County Law Enforcement Center

Address

100 South Park Avenue, Crandon, Wisconsin, 54520

Phone

715-478-3331

County Jails in Forest County, WI

Police Departments in Forest County, WI

Forest County, WI Incarceration Statistics

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

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

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

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