Main jail
Lincoln County Jail
Facilities in Lincoln County
- Lincoln County Jail County jail in Merrill
- Address
- 1104 E 1st St, Merrill, WI 54452
- Phone
- (715) 536-6275
- Website
- co.lincoln.wi.us
- Capacity
- 132 beds
- Copper Lake School State prison in Irma
- Address
- W 4380 Copper Lake Ave, Irma, WI 54442
- Website
- doc.wi.gov
- Lincoln Hills School State prison in Irma
- Address
- W 4380 Copper Lake Ave, Irma, WI 54442
- Phone
- (715) 536-8386
- Website
- doc.wi.gov
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
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Find someone in Lincoln County
- CallLincoln County Jail: (715) 536-6275; Lincoln Hills School: (715) 536-8386. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Lincoln County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Lincoln County go?
Most people arrested in Lincoln County, Wisconsin are booked into Lincoln County Jail at 1104 E 1st St, Merrill. Its phone number is (715) 536-6275.
What phone numbers do we list for Lincoln County jails and facilities?
Lincoln County Jail: (715) 536-6275. Lincoln Hills School: (715) 536-8386. 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 Lincoln County?
Call (715) 536-6275 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Lincoln County?
The closest county jails we list outside Lincoln County are Marathon County Jail in Wausau (Marathon County, about 22 miles), Langlade County Jail in Antigo (Langlade County, about 26 miles) and Oneida County Jail in Rhinelander (Oneida County, about 29 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Lincoln County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 132 beds for Lincoln County Jail.