How to Visit Marathon County Jail (WI)

First, know that visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Same-day visits are not available. Only the person who is scheduled and approved can attend, so you cannot swap visitors at the last minute. Group size and frequency are limited too. No more than three approved visitors per visit, and each inmate gets two on-site visits per week. That weekly count resets on Sunday, so a Friday visit still counts toward your Sunday-to-Saturday total. A few situations catch people off guard. Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who stays with them the entire time. Former inmates cannot visit until 60 days after their release, though immediate family can request a waiver from a Jail Lieutenant. Professional visitors (including clergy) need pre-approval through Jail Administration, a professional visitor card on file, and valid ID at check-in.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Schedule the visit at least 24 hours ahead of time.
• ✓ If you are visiting as clergy or another professional visitor, confirm you are pre-approved, that a professional visitor card is on file with Jail Administration, and bring a valid ID.
• ✓ Make sure only the person scheduled and approved for the visit plans to attend.
• ✓ Keep the group to no more than three approved visitors total.
• ✓ Ask whether the inmate has already used their two on-site visits for the week (the week starts on Sunday).

• ✓ If you are bringing a minor (under 18), bring a parent or legal guardian. The adult must stay with the minor the entire time.
• ✓ If you are a former inmate, plan to wait 60 days after release before visiting. If you are immediate family and need an exception, request a waiver from a Jail Lieutenant.

1. Confirm any special schedules before you plan the day. If you are clergy, re-check the posted visiting times (Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM; Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM).
2. Double-check professional visitor requirements. If you are clergy or another professional visitor, make sure your pre-approval and professional visitor card are on file with Jail Administration, and bring a valid ID.
3. Reconfirm the scheduling window. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, so verify you are outside that cutoff before you finalize travel plans.

1. Verify who is allowed through the door for that visit. Only the person scheduled and approved can attend.
2. Verify the headcount. No more than three approved visitors are allowed per visit.
3. Verify the inmate’s remaining visits for the week. Each inmate is allowed two on-site visits per week, starting on Sunday.
4. Verify minor visitor rules. Under-18 visitors must be with a parent or guardian, and that adult must stay with them at all times.
5. Verify former-inmate waiting period and waiver process. Former inmates must wait 60 days after release to visit unless immediate family gets a waiver from a Jail Lieutenant.