The Pierce County Jail is a 80 bed jail in the city of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 715-273-1124 ext. 9.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Wisconsin State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 715-273-1124 ext. 9, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Pierce County Jail at 715-273-1124 ext. 9 to get it.
Phone: 715-273-1124 ext. 9
Physical Address:
555 West Overlook Drive
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Pierce 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 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.
Pierce County Jail Inmate Search
The Pierce County Jail maintains an average of 80 offenders in custody on any given day. The Pierce 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 Pierce County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,160 offenders.
The following charts of Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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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Red brick, huge windows, and white concrete welcome visitors to the 80-bed Pierce County Jail which houses both the Sheriff’s Office and the Jail, housing all offenders who are arrested in the county.
Both felony and misdemeanor charges will see someone detained here, and they will be housed in one of the several two story housing units that each surround a common area with phones, tables for meals and games, and visitation spaces.
While being responsible for the care and control of all inmates both while they are waiting for their trial and as they are serving their sentence, the sheriff office also manages transportation, investigations, court bailiffs, drug education, traffic enforcement and much more.
For incarcerated individuals they ensure that the Pierce County Jail is operating in a safe an efficient manner, providing for all of the needs of inmates including clothing and laundry, meals, recreation, security, access to social opportunities and contact with their friends and family who are not incarcerated, educational opportunities, exercise, and many other programs. The jail was built in 2017 with an eye towards expanding the number of beds to 120 at a later date.
To find out if someone is being held at this location there is both an online portal that is updated frequently and accessible around the clock and a phone option at 715-273-1124 ext. 9.
Each inmate will be provided with an account that holds their money for commissary purchase and other necessities, and this account can be added to by their support system who are not currently incarcerated at the kiosk that is located in the lobby of the jail or online, and this will also permit for scheduling of visits.
Phones are available for 20 minutes at a time and will be accessible during the day only, with funds being accessed through their commissary account to pay for their calls, and electronic messages may be accessed in the same way.
To visit an inmate there must be internet access, whether at home or at the visiting kiosk at the jail, and an account with which all personal information will be provided including a picture, and the visitor must be approved before booking a visit.
Offsite visits are every day 9am-11am, 12pm-5pm, and 5:30pm-8pm, with onsite visits being free and 15 minutes long occurring Monday and Thursday 5:30pm-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm.
All mail must have a return address that includes the full name of the person who is sending it, and it must not contain any other items.
Address letters to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
... with correct postage through the post office.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 715-273-1124 ext. 9.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Pierce County Jail Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Pierce County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Pierce County and other Wisconsin and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Pierce County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
To make a payment, you will need the following:
Pierce County Jail uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPay Net) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Pierce County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.
If you want to deposit money online for an inmate in Pierce County you may also be able to use allpaid.
Register with them online or call them at 888-604-7888 for depositing inmate commissary money assistance 24 hours a day.
For full information about depositing money for an inmate, deposit limits and helpful instructions, visit our Send Money to an Inmate page for Pierce County.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail? What is the Schedule?
555 West Overlook Drive
Ellsworth, WI 54011
715-273-1124 ext. 9
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 5:30PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 5:30PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
| MONDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
| TUESDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
| THURSDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
| FRIDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
| SATURDAY | 9:00am-11:00am 12:00pm-5:00pm 5:30pm-8:00pm |
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Pierce County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Pierce County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Pierce County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Pierce County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 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 Pierce County Jail?
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Pierce County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Pierce County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Pierce County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Pierce County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Pierce 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 Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Pierce 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 Pierce 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#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
For inmates receiving mail in the Pierce 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 Pierce County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pierce County Jail
555 West Overlook Drive
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
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 Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Pierce County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Pierce County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Pierce County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Pierce County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Pierce 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 Pierce County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 715-273-1124 ext. 9 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Pierce County?
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