Located in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, the Green County Jail is a 70-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 608-328-9400.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Wisconsin State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Green County Jail at 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
Phone: 608-328-9400
Physical Address:
2827 6th Street.
Monroe, WI 53566
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Green 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 608-328-9400 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.
Green County Jail Inmate Search
The Green County Jail maintains an average of 70 offenders in custody on any given day. The Green 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 Green County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,000 offenders.
The following charts of Green 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 Green 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 Green 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 Green 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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In Green County the 70-bed Greene County Justice Center with its red brick and expansive glass sections is located directly next to the Sheriff’s Office and this makes the Green County Jail ideally situated to meet the security and safety needs of the inmates and the community. Both those facing felony charges and misdemeanor charges are housed at this location as they wait for their sentence and as they serve a sentence provided by the court.
Information on inmates and programs can be obtained by calling the jail at 608-328-9400 and an online access portal is provided for updates. Bail can be paid at the atm that is located directly within the Green County Jail in the lobby, once the bail amount has been set for the detainee. Those who do not qualify for bail or who cannot make bail, will remain as they wait for their trial and can communicate with their loved ones via mail, phone calls, and visits.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Green County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
... and must be through the post office, contain no other items than a letter, and have only the address and a complete return address on the envelope. Mail will be checked by staff before the inmate is able to take it to their cell.
Money can also be provided to the account of an inmate at the lobby kiosk or online to allow them to purchase writing materials, clothing, snacks, and other items.
Phones are provided for them to make outgoing phone calls but there is no ability to call into the inmate housing areas or to leave a message.
Visits are available with one free visit being provided each weekend and it must be scheduled the day that the visit will occur by contacting the jail at 608-328-9400. Only one visit per day per inmate is permitted, and all will be via video system.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Green County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Green County Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Green County Jail at 608-328-9400.
After being arrested and booked into Green County Jail in Monroe, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 608-328-9400 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Green County, Wisconsin, visit the Green County Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Green County Jail? What is the Schedule?
2827 6th Street.
Monroe, WI 53566
608-328-9400
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 608-328-9400 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
Green County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 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 Green County Jail?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Green 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
Green 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 Green 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 #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
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 Green County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Green County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Green County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Green County Jail?
To set up your Green County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Green County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Green County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Green 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 Green 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 #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Green 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Green County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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 #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Postcards
The Green 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.
Envelopes
The Green County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Green 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Green County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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 #
Green County Jail
P.O. Box 473
Monroe, WI 53566
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Green County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Green County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Green County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Green County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Green County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Green County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Green County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Green County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Green County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Green County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Green County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Green County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Green County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-328-9400 for further assistance.
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