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Where to search Manitowoc County records

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit court clerk, court branches, and judicial administrative district. Check current custody through County jail operations, location, director, and contact.

Court casesCircuit court clerk, court branches, and judicial administrative district
Current custodyCounty jail operations, location, director, and contact
Statewide recordsUse the Wisconsin state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Manitowoc County Jail is operated through the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office at 1025 South 9th Street in Manitowoc.
The county jail page identifies Andrew LaCrosse as department director and lists the jail phone number as (920) 683-4200 on the department page.
The Sheriff's Office directory lists Daniel Hartwig as sheriff and provides separate contacts for civil process, extraditions, fingerprinting, jail, and records requests.
The county jail offers free on-site lobby visitation Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; remote visitation is listed daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Manitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Court office is at 1010 South 8th Street and lists four circuit-court branches, family court, juvenile, traffic, criminal, and civil or small-claims units.
Manitowoc County is part of Wisconsin Judicial Administrative District 4, which also includes Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago counties.

Manitowoc County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Circuit court clerk, court branches, and judicial administrative district	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County jail operations, location, director, and contact	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Manitowoc County official source (manitowoccountywi.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Manitowoc County official source (wicourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Manitowoc County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Manitowoc County has 81,710 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 55-071
Population: 81,710 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Manitowoc County Jail is operated through the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office at 1025 South 9th Street in Manitowoc.
Local detail: The county jail page identifies Andrew LaCrosse as department director and lists the jail phone number as (920) 683-4200 on the department page.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office directory lists Daniel Hartwig as sheriff and provides separate contacts for civil process, extraditions, fingerprinting, jail, and records requests.
Local detail: The county jail offers free on-site lobby visitation Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; remote visitation is listed daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Manitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Court office is at 1010 South 8th Street and lists four circuit-court branches, family court, juvenile, traffic, criminal, and civil or small-claims units.
Local detail: Manitowoc County is part of Wisconsin Judicial Administrative District 4, which also includes Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago counties.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Manitowoc County Jail is operated through the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office at 1025 South 9th Street in Manitowoc.
Local detail: The county jail page identifies Andrew LaCrosse as department director and lists the jail phone number as (920) 683-4200 on the department page.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office directory lists Daniel Hartwig as sheriff and provides separate contacts for civil process, extraditions, fingerprinting, jail, and records requests.

How do I look up a current Manitowoc County jail prisoner?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I look up a current Manitowoc County jail prisoner depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

What are the Manitowoc County jail visitation hours and approval requirements?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Manitowoc County jail visitation hours and approval requirements depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

How do I contact the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office for a records request?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office for a records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

How do I request service through the Manitowoc County Sheriff's civil-process division?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request service through the Manitowoc County Sheriff's civil-process division depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

How do I contact the Manitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Court or find the correct court branch?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Manitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Court or find the correct court branch depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

How do I obtain Manitowoc County Circuit Court records or pay court fines and fees?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain Manitowoc County Circuit Court records or pay court fines and fees depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

What is the difference between Manitowoc County Jail and a Wisconsin state prison?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Manitowoc County Jail and a Wisconsin state prison depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

Which office handles a municipal police report or municipal-court case in Manitowoc County?

For Manitowoc County, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact and Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles a municipal police report or municipal-court case in Manitowoc County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff divisions, contacts, and records requests. Visitation hours, approval requirements, and jail procedures may change; confirm them with the jail before relying on them.

Criminal cases in Manitowoc County

Start with Circuit court clerk, court branches, and judicial administrative district for the official Manitowoc County court path. County: Manitowoc County government and county departments serve the county, including incorporated municipalities and unincorporated areas. Court: Manitowoc County Circuit Court is a Wisconsin circuit court in Judicial Administrative District 4. The Clerk of Circuit Court maintains and administers circuit-court records and related court operations.

Jail and custody information for Manitowoc County

For current custody information, start with County jail operations, location, director, and contact. The current-prisoner list is a time-sensitive operational source and should not be treated as a complete historical criminal-record database.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and provides jail custody, visitation, and related inmate services. State prison custody is separate from county jail custody. Municipal: Municipal police departments and municipal courts retain responsibility for municipal ordinances and local municipal-traffic matters; those records may not be held by county offices.

Statewide sources for Wisconsin records

Statewide Wisconsin sources are separate from Manitowoc County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Wisconsin records pages

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Official Manitowoc County and Wisconsin record sources

For an official starting point, use Circuit court clerk, court branches, and judicial administrative district. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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