Waukesha County Jail

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515 W Moreland BlvdWaukesha, WI, 53188

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Guides for This Facility

At a Glance

Visitation

  • All public visitation at Waukesha County Jail is conducted using video visitation.
  • Visitors are limited to two visits per week (Sunday through Saturday); excess attempts may result in loss of privileges.
  • Each visitation session allows up to two visitors per inmate.

Communication

  • All public visitation at Waukesha County Jail is conducted using video visitation.
  • Huber remote professional visitation uses GTL and professionals must register at the GTL registration site.
  • GTL visitor registration and verification for remote visits can take up to 72 hours.

Mail & Letters

  • Personal mail for people at Waukesha County Jail must be sent to the third‑party scanning vendor at Viapath P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.
  • Legal mail must not be sent to the mail‑scanning address; mailings sent there will be returned to sender and will not be forwarded to the jail.
  • Send legal mail, checks, and money orders to Waukesha County Jail, P.O. Box 0217, Waukesha, WI 53187-0217 and include the inmate’s name.

Sending Money

  • The public lobby kiosk accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, and debit card transactions during normal visitation hours.
  • Kiosk deposits incur vendor service fees that vary by deposit amount.
  • Mailed funds must be certified/cashier's checks or money orders made payable to 'Waukesha County Jail FBO Inmate's Name.'

Facility Info

  • The classification unit conducts interviews in the first ten days to determine long-term housing assignment.
  • An inmate may release personal property to an outside person within the first 72 hours of confinement; releases occur Monday–Friday during specified hours.
  • Copies of records are charged at $0.25 per page and the cost is deducted from an inmate’s commissary account.

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Topic Overviews

Visitation

Waukesha County Jail handles public visits through video visitation, with contact (in-person) visits available by appointment only. Remote visits run through GTL—register on their site and complete verification, which can take up to 72 hours before your first visit. Video visitation is available daily from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. You can visit one inmate per day, with a limit of two visits per week. Each session allows up to two visitors per inmate. Bring a valid photo ID showing your name and date of birth, and make sure you've registered and scheduled before you arrive.

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Communication

Communication at Waukesha County Jail runs through third-party services, so plan ahead. All public visitation is video-based—no in-person lobby visits. You'll need to set up and schedule remote sessions through the facility's vendor. Huber remote professional visitation goes through GTL, and professionals must register using the GTL registration site. If you're new to vendor-based visits, give yourself extra time: GTL verification can take up to 72 hours. To add money for commissary or phone, use ConnectNetwork with facility site ID 206, plus the inmate's last name and date of birth. Phone, video, and messaging services are typically monitored.

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Mail & Letters

Waukesha County Jail routes personal mail through a third-party scanning vendor. Send personal letters to Viapath P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 for processing and digital delivery. Don't send legal mail to the scanning address—it will be returned to sender and won't be forwarded. For legal or official correspondence, checks, and money orders, mail directly to Waukesha County Jail, P.O. Box 0217, Waukesha, WI 53187-0217, and include the inmate's name. All mail is inspected for security. Legal and medical mail follow separate procedures, so clear addressing (including your return address and inmate identifiers) helps avoid delays.

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Sending Money

Waukesha County Jail offers several ways to fund an inmate account. For in-person deposits, use the public lobby kiosk during normal visitation hours. It accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, and debit cards—vendor service fees apply and vary by deposit amount. You can also deposit online or by phone through ConnectNetwork using facility site ID 206, along with the inmate's date of birth and last name. Mailing funds? Only certified/cashier's checks or money orders are accepted. Make them payable to "Waukesha County Jail FBO Inmate's Name" and send to the Correctional Services Assistant P.O. Box address. For Huber inmates, property or money drop-offs are available Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., no appointment needed.

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Common Questions

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How do I schedule a video visit with an inmate at Waukesha County Jail?

Register for remote visitation on the GTL site and complete the required steps. Account verification can take up to 72 hours before your first visit. Video visits are scheduled in the evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.

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How many visits can someone have at Waukesha County Jail each week?

You may visit one inmate per day. You’re limited to two visits per week (Sunday through Saturday), and repeated excess attempts can lead to loss of privileges.

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Are children allowed to visit at Waukesha County Jail?

No unattended children under 12 are allowed in the public lobby of the County Jail. For Huber visits, children under 18 are not permitted to visit the Huber Facility.

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How do I schedule a video visit with someone at Waukesha County Jail?

Public visits at Waukesha County Jail are video-only—you'll schedule through the facility's video vendor rather than planning an in-person lobby visit. Create your vendor account and follow their scheduling steps. Verification can take up to 72 hours.

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How do professionals arrange Huber remote professional visits at Waukesha County Jail?

Huber remote professional visitation is handled through GTL. Professionals need to register using the GTL registration site specified by the facility before scheduling remote visits.

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How can I add money for commissary or phone for an inmate at Waukesha County Jail?

You can add money for commissary or phone through ConnectNetwork. When you set it up, use facility site ID 206 and provide the inmate’s last name and date of birth as requested.

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Waukesha County Jail has a public lobby kiosk where you can deposit money into an inmate's account during normal visitation hours. The kiosk accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, and debit card transactions.

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