The Fond du Lac County Jail is a 335-bed jail located in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 920-929-3394.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Wisconsin State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Fond du Lac County Jail at 920-929-3394 for assistance.
Phone: 920-929-3394
Physical Address:
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 920-929-3394 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.
Fond du Lac County Jail Inmate Search
The Fond du Lac County Jail maintains an average of 335 offenders in custody on any given day. The Fond du Lac County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Fond du Lac County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,240 offenders.
The following charts of Fond du Lac County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Fond du Lac County Corrections Department, the state of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Fond du Lac County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Fond du Lac County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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The Fond du Lac County Jail in Wisconsin currently has a capacity of 335 inmates, a little more than twice the 149 inmate capacity that it had in 2006. But now the county commissioners are planning even further down the road.
By the year 2030 they expect they will need to add an additional 300 beds if existing crime trends continue. to prepare the county recently purchased more than 54 acres of land at a price of $27,000 per acre. The plan will be to build a new facility when the time comes rather than try to expand the one that exists today.
The Fond du Lac County Jail is located at 63 Western Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, and can be reach 24 hours a day by calling 920-929-3394.
The Fond du Lac Huber works out of the same facility, as does the inmate diversion program. Call 920-906-5511 for further information.
Visitation takes place on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, and Sunday has morning and afternoon visits as well; 7:00AM to 11:00AM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Fond du Lac County Jail can arrange to send them money and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 920-929-3394.
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Fond du Lac County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Fond du Lac County Jail typically includes the following steps:
Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 920-929-3394.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Fond du Lac County Jail in Fond du Lac for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 920-929-3394 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, visit the Fond du Lac County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail? What is the Schedule?
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920-929-3394
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 920-929-3394 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 3:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | No visits |
| TUESDAY | No visits |
| WEDNESDAY | No visits |
| THURSDAY | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | No visits |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Fond du Lac County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Fond du Lac County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Fond du Lac County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Fond du Lac County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Fond du Lac County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Fond du Lac County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Fond du Lac County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Fond du Lac County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Fond du Lac County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Fond du Lac County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Fond du Lac County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
For inmates receiving mail in the Fond du Lac County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Fond du Lac County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fond du Lac County Jail
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Fond du Lac County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Fond du Lac County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Fond du Lac County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Fond du Lac County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fond du Lac County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 920-929-3394 for further assistance.
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