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Polk County Jail

County jail 1005 W Main St, Balsam Lake, WI, 54810

Facilities in Polk 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and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Polk County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Call(715) 485-8370. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Polk County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Polk County go?

Most people arrested in Polk County, Wisconsin are booked into Polk County Jail at 1005 W Main St, Balsam Lake. Its phone number is (715) 485-8370.

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

Polk County Jail: (715) 485-8370. 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 Polk County?

Call (715) 485-8370 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Polk County?

The closest county jails we list outside Polk County are Burnett County Jail in Siren (Burnett County, about 26 miles), Barron County Jail in Barron (Barron County, about 30 miles) and Washburn County Jail in Shell Lake (Washburn County, about 33 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.