Trempealeau County Jail Roster Overview
The official local jail lookup is the Trempealeau County Inmate Locator, operated for the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office. The county's inmate-locator landing page describes the roster as a public service and warns that the county does not guarantee the accuracy of every entry. It also says roster information should not be relied on for legal action and that listed people are not established as guilty or convicted simply because they appear after booking.
The roster is for local jail custody. It is the right starting point for adult pretrial detainees, people serving short local sentences, probation holds, state or extended-supervision sanction holds, Huber or electronic-monitoring candidates, and locally booked immigration holds when the jail has the person in its system. It is not a complete court record, a statewide prison database, a federal inmate list, or an ICE custody list. For charges, the county points users to Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. For sentenced state prisoners, use the Wisconsin DOC Locator. For federal or immigration custody, use BOP, U.S. Marshals, or ICE channels.
The active locator has a practical older portal design, including language links for English, Español, Français, and Deutsch, a sheriff header, and a search-results grid that opens a separate inmate detail pane. If no result appears, that does not prove the person is free. The person may be newly booked, released, boarded in another county, held under a different legal name, moved to DOC after sentencing, or in a federal or immigration system outside Trempealeau County's roster.
How to Use the Trempealeau County Inmate Roster
The direct roster link is the active county locator at ch.co.trempealeau.wi.us/InmateLocator/. The county landing page is useful first because it carries the official disclaimer and the link to WCCA for charge information. The search works best with a last name, then a first name or year of birth if the name is common.
- Open the county's inmate locator landing page or go straight to the active Trempealeau County Inmate Locator.
- Enter the person's last name. If several people may match, add the first name or the four-digit DOB year when known.
- Use Gender only as a narrowing field when the interface offers a usable option. The static portal inventory confirms the label, but not a published option list.
- Press Search and review the grid. Select a matching result to open the inmate details pane.
- Use Clear before starting a new search so a prior name, gender, or DOB year does not affect the next query.
- Match identity carefully by name, sex-age, custody date, facility, court date, hold agency, and charge rows before assuming the result is the right person.
- If the person is missing, call Trempealeau County Jail at 715-538-2311 ext. 452, check VINE, search WCCA for filed charges, and search DOC, BOP, or ICE if the custody type may have changed.
For the common question, "how do I find someone in the Trempealeau jail," the safest answer is a sequence, not one search box. Start with the county roster, confirm any uncertain status with the jail, use VINE for release or transfer notification, and use WCCA for the formal court case. A roster charge can differ from a prosecutor-filed charge, so WCCA should be treated as the court-record source after the arrest moves into circuit court.
Trempealeau County Roster Search Fields
The county locator's public interface shows a compact field set. None of the captured labels states a required field rule, so the practical approach is to search by last name first, then add more detail only when needed. The DOB field uses a year format rather than a full date in the captured interface.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Main search field displayed by the Trempealeau County Inmate Locator. |
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Useful for narrowing common surnames or matching a full legal name. |
| Gender | Text or dropdown not confirmed from static HTML | Unspecified | Label is displayed, but the captured static source did not show a complete option list. |
| DOB (yyyy) | Text | Unspecified | Four-digit birth year field with a captured maximum length of 4. |
| Search | Submit button | Not applicable | Runs the current query against the roster grid. |
| Clear | Submit button | Not applicable | Clears the search fields before a new query. |
What a Trempealeau County Inmate Profile Shows
What does a roster record show? The Trempealeau locator is designed to show more than a name list. The rendered page includes a search-results grid and an inmate-details pane with custody, physical-description, release, court, charge, and hold fields. A field may be blank for a particular inmate, but the captured labels show the public profile inventory the portal is built to display.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate image / Click to View Image | Booking photo or image link if the selected inmate profile has a public image. |
| Inmate name | Name as stored in the county roster profile. |
| Race | Race field, hidden until profile data loads in the captured interface. |
| Sex-Age | Combined sex and age display for identity matching. |
| Height / Weight | Physical description fields. |
| Hair / Eye | Additional physical description fields. |
| Inmate Cell Location | Current housing or cell-location field when publicly populated. |
| Eligible for release | Release eligibility or status indicator if shown for the inmate. |
| Bail/Fine amount | Profile-level bail or fine amount field, displayed as a link-style item in the portal. |
| Custody Date | Date the person entered custody according to the roster. |
| Booking Status | Current booking or custody status field. |
| Facility | Facility field tied to the inmate profile. |
| Court Date | Next court date or scheduled appearance when populated. |
| Court Branch Info | Court branch information tied to the case or appearance. |
| Charge grid | Case #, Charge, Description, Severity, Bail Amt, Type, Court Date, and Court Branch Info. |
| Hold grid | Hold Reason and Agency fields for another legal or agency hold. |
When the Roster Is Not Enough
Roster records are current-custody tools, not complete copies of booking files. For booking records, incident reports, photos not visible in the profile, or non-roster material, use the Trempealeau County Sheriff's records request process. The Sheriff's Office asks requesters to be specific and include a case number, names, dates, times, and locations when available. Requests may be made through the printable form, by telephone, or in person. Completed records may be mailed, emailed, or picked up.
Records requests go to Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office, Attention: Records, 18600 Hobson St, Whitehall, WI 54773. The office phone is 715-538-4509, and business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. The local records page says requests are fulfilled as soon as practicable and without delay in the order received. It also says a request cannot be refused simply because the requester is unwilling to be identified, although restricted records may require proof of statutory authorization.
Wisconsin public-records access does not mean every jail record is released in full. Medical details, juvenile records, victim information, sealed or expunged material, active-investigation content, and other restricted records may be withheld or redacted. The Sheriff's page says search or retrieval costs can be charged when actual, necessary, direct costs are incurred, but no search fee is charged unless search costs exceed $50.
Finding County, State, Federal, and ICE Detainees
Trempealeau County has one county jail in the resolved facility map: Trempealeau County Jail. No Wisconsin DOC prison, Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, ICE detention center, or separate regional detention center was located inside Trempealeau County in the reviewed official sources. That makes the custody distinction important. A person can start in the county jail after a local arrest and later move into DOC custody, a federal pretrial path, BOP custody, or immigration detention.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| County pretrial or short local sentence | Trempealeau County Inmate Locator | Current local jail custody, local booking status, charges, holds, court date, and profile fields when populated. |
| Sentenced Wisconsin DOC prisoner or supervised offender | Wisconsin DOC Locator | Convicted offenders sentenced to DOC incarceration, supervision, or both. DOC says it does not cover county-jail-only sentences. |
| Federal sentenced inmate | Federal BOP Inmate Locator | People in BOP custody or released from BOP custody after 1982, searchable by register number or name. |
| Federal pretrial custody | U.S. Marshals Service, Western District of Wisconsin | Federal pretrial custody context. USMS detainees may be housed in contract or local facilities, but no Trempealeau-specific contract facility was found. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Immigration detainee location searches by A-number and country of birth or by biographic information. |
| Victim or public custody notification | Wisconsin VINE | Custody and case-status notification for release or status changes. The county also lists 1-888-944-8463 / 1-888-WI-4-VINE. |
The BOP and ICE systems are not mugshot galleries, and the DOC locator is not a county jail roster. If the Trempealeau roster shows a hold or the person disappears after a court event, call the jail at 715-538-2311 ext. 452 or file a records request for releasable booking and hold information.
Trempealeau County Jail Facility and Contact Card
The facility list for Trempealeau County has one item. The Trempealeau County Jail is operated by the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Erica Koxlien. County pages publish the current public government-center address as 18600 Hobson Street in Whitehall, while Huber paperwork also references 36245 Main Street for the jail or legacy justice-center address. For public contact, use the county-published Sheriff's Office and jail phone numbers below.
Trempealeau County Jail
18600 Hobson Street
Whitehall, WI 54773-8614
Jail: 715-538-2311 ext. 452
Sheriff's Office: 715-538-4509
Dispatch non-emergency: 715-538-4351
Jail fax: 715-538-2148
Jail Captain: Joan Koval
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed major holidays
Booking and Intake in Trempealeau County
The Trempealeau County Jail handbook describes booking as the start of local custody. After booking is complete, a newly booked inmate is allowed one successful telephone call and receives a personal four-digit PIN for the jail kiosk or tablet. Jail staff may collect property, complete intake screening, address medical or mental-health needs, and decide whether the person can move into general population.
Housing depends on classification, safety and security issues, court outcome, and completion of a body scan when required. Inmates who remain in custody are classified, strip searched, issued jail property, and assigned to a housing unit. Classification considers current charges, criminal record, gender, behavior, medical or mental-health conditions, and other safety factors. Housing can change because of conduct, rule compliance, legal status, medical needs, or security concerns.
The jail general-information page says initial court appearance is typically scheduled for Intake Court at 1:00 p.m. about one to five business days after arrest. Appearance may be in person or by video, and dates or times can change. If an inmate cannot secure release and was arrested on criminal charges, jail staff assist with a Public Defender call at about 9:00 a.m. Legal questions about charges, bond conditions, or court strategy should go to counsel or the court, not the roster.
Visitation Hours and Rules
Trempealeau County Jail uses NCIC video visitation for family, friends, and professional visits. Visits are a privilege and depend on space, equipment, scheduling, and staff availability. Most visits are monitored and recorded except known attorney visits. Visitors must show photo ID, be properly dressed, remain sober, control children, and follow staff instructions. Recording, photographing, inappropriate conduct, no-contact-order violations, or safety concerns can end or suspend a visit.
| Visit Type | Schedule | Location or Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family/friend on-site video | Monday and Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Jail lobby or NCIC kiosk | General-information page lists no cost. Bring photo ID and follow dress and conduct rules. |
| Family/friend off-site video | Every day, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. | NCIC video visit from a remote computer with camera | Handbook lists $4.95 for 15 minutes and requires proper equipment. |
| Professional visits | Monday-Friday, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; general page also references 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Professional visit process | Confirm the current professional schedule with the jail. Saturdays are by appointment in the general-information page. |
| Visitors under 18 | Same visit windows | Must be accompanied by an adult | The visit ends if the adult is not present. |
| Former Trempealeau County Jail inmates | Not permitted until 60 days after release | All visit types | Applies to a former inmate visiting a current Trempealeau County Jail inmate. |
How to Contact a Trempealeau County Inmate
Personal mail must go through USPS, include the inmate's name and the sender's full name and address, and follow jail content rules. Non-privileged mail can be read and inspected for safety and security. Personal mail is scanned to the inmate's NCIC account and originals are placed in the jail locker. Confidential or legal mail is inspected in the inmate's presence. Publications must come directly from the publisher with supervisor preapproval.
Phone access is outgoing only. The handbook says phones are available in cell blocks and a multipurpose room between about 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., depending on classification. Calls are generally monitored and recorded except attorney calls. Inmates use a jail-assigned number, and the site code is #130. Each inmate receives two free 15-minute calls per week, with the new week beginning Sunday. Family and friends can set up prepaid accounts through NCIC at 1-800-943-2189 or ncic.com.
NCIC also supports email or message services. The handbook lists a nominal fee of $0.25 per message and $0.35 per picture attachment, and messages or photos may be reviewed and rejected. Before sending mail, setting up a call account, or scheduling a visit, confirm that the inmate is still in Trempealeau County Jail custody.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
At intake, U.S. currency is placed into a trust account through the jail's Stellar Banking system. The research materials list deposits by cash, debit, or credit through the jail kiosk, jail reporting, mail or kiosk/online channels, and JailATM. The handbook says 25 percent of deposits applies to outstanding debt and 75 percent is available for commissary, while Huber and electronic-monitoring fees are collected at 100 percent.
Commissary orders are placed through the NCIC kiosk before Tuesday lockdown and are generally delivered Thursday except holidays. Family or friend online commissary orders through JailATM have a 10 percent processing markup, and the listed dispute number is 870-627-5476. The handbook defines indigent status as less than $1.00 in the trust account for seven consecutive days, with weekly hygiene and writing supplies available and billed.
Note: Confirm custody status with Trempealeau County Jail before sending money, ordering commissary, mailing property-sensitive items, or scheduling a visit.
VINE Notifications and Mobile App Status
The jail general-information page encourages crime victims or anyone needing automated custody-status notice to use VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/WI or by phone at 1-888-944-8463 / 1-888-WI-4-VINE. VINE is useful when the question is not only whether a person is listed today, but whether that person's release, transfer, or custody status changes later.
No official Trempealeau County Sheriff mobile app with an inmate roster, warrant search, most-wanted list, records portal, or tip-line feature was located in the reviewed official sources. The Sheriff's Office uses Facebook and NIXLE/Everbridge for public communication and alerts, but no app-only jail roster was found. Use the county locator, jail phone line, records request process, WCCA, VINE, DOC, BOP, and ICE systems instead of assuming a separate sheriff app exists.