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Dane County Public Safety Bldg Jail

County jail 115 W Doty St, Madison, WI, 53703

Facilities in Dane County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Visiting, mail, money and phone pages are linked from each facility's own site. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Dane County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallDane County Public Safety Bldg Jail: (608) 284-6100; William H Ferris Center: (608) 284-6100; Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: (608) 301-1000. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Dane County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Dane County go?

Most people arrested in Dane County, Wisconsin are booked into Dane County Public Safety Bldg Jail at 115 W Doty St, Madison. Its phone number is (608) 284-6100.

What phone numbers do we list for Dane County jails and facilities?

Dane County Public Safety Bldg Jail: (608) 284-6100. William H Ferris Center: (608) 284-6100. Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: (608) 301-1000. Oakhill Correctional Institution: (608) 835-3101. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Dane County?

Call (608) 284-6100 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Dane County?

The closest county jails we list outside Dane County are Rock County Jail in Janesville (Rock County, about 26 miles), Jefferson County Jail in Jefferson (Jefferson County, about 27 miles) and Green County Jail in Monroe (Green County, about 32 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Dane County Public Safety Bldg Jail hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 492 beds for Dane County Public Safety Bldg Jail.