Superior Jail Roster: Search Douglas County Custody, Bookings and Mugshots
For an adult arrested or held in Superior, Wisconsin, start with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office inmate roster. Superior Police can be the arresting agency, but current public custody and release information is routed through Douglas County Jail.
The official roster lets you review current inmates, search a first or last name, open individual booking profiles and switch to recent-release information. If the arrest just happened or you need to act on bond, mail, visitation or release information, call Douglas County Jail at 715-395-1375.
Jump to the task you need
Use the Right Official Source for the Question
Recent release
Use the Sheriff’s 48 Hour Release route when someone recently disappeared from the current roster.
Court case
Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access for available public circuit-court case information.
Active warrant
Use the Douglas County Sheriff’s separate warrant search. A warrant is not the same as current incarceration.
Sheriff report
Use Douglas County Sheriff’s Records when the requested report or record belongs to the Sheriff’s Office.
Superior Police report
Use the City of Superior Police Records Bureau when Superior Police created the report.
How to Search the Superior / Douglas County Jail Roster
- Open the official Douglas County Sheriff roster.
Start from the Sheriff website instead of a commercial “Superior city jail” page. - Select current custody when that is your question.
The roster separates current and released records and can be sorted by booking date. - Search the first or last name.
The current roster search accepts either a first or last name. Start broadly if spelling is uncertain. - Compare the full booking entry.
Review booking number, age, booking date, charges, bond and the available booking image before deciding you have the correct person. - Open the full profile when needed.
Individual profiles can provide additional fields such as gender, race and arresting agency. - Switch systems when the question changes.
Use WCCA for the court case, the Sheriff’s warrant page for warrants and the 48-hour release list when current custody has ended.
What the Official Superior-Area Jail Roster Shows
Douglas County’s live roster is unusually useful because the public index and individual profiles expose several custody fields directly.
| Field | Useful meaning | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Booking number | Identifies a particular county-jail booking record. | It is the same as the circuit-court case number. |
| Age | Helps distinguish people with similar names. | Name and age alone eliminate every possible mistaken identity. |
| Booking date | Shows when the listed jail admission was recorded. | It is necessarily the exact arrest time. |
| Charges | Shows allegations, holds or custody reasons associated with the booking. | The displayed charge is a conviction or final filed disposition. |
| Bond | Shows the jail-side amount or “NO BOND” status displayed at that time. | The amount has not changed after court or that payment guarantees release. |
| Arresting agency | Shows which agency is connected with the arrest when displayed on the full profile. | The arresting agency remains the current custodian or owns every later court record. |
| Release date | Appears on released profiles when available. | Release from Douglas County ends the court case or all supervision. |
Use the 48 Hour Release List Before Assuming the Record Vanished
Douglas County provides a separate 48 Hour Release view. Use it when someone appeared in the current roster and then disappeared shortly afterward.
A released profile can show the booking number, booking date, release date and listed charges. Release from the county jail does not by itself mean the criminal case ended.
Superior Jail Mugshots and Booking Images
The official Douglas County roster currently publishes booking images with many inmate entries and profiles. That makes the Sheriff’s roster the appropriate first source for the “Superior mugshots” intent.
Do not use the photograph alone to identify a person. Match the booking number, age, booking date and other displayed fields before treating the record as the intended individual.
If an older or specific booking photograph is no longer available online, a Sheriff’s records request may be appropriate. Release is not guaranteed; Wisconsin public-record exemptions and case-specific restrictions can apply.
If You Cannot Find the Person
How Douglas County Bail Is Verified and Posted
Never rely solely on an old roster screenshot for bail. Douglas County inmate profiles warn that displayed bail can change after court appearances and direct users to detention staff for the current amount and case information.
During Business Hours
The Sheriff’s current bail page directs people to the Douglas County Clerk of Courts Office:
Douglas County Courthouse1313 Belknap St., Third Floor
Superior, WI 54880
Remote Payment Route
The Sheriff currently also publishes remote bail through GovPayNet or by telephone at 1-800-989-7780, using pay location 1173.
Check current Douglas County bail instructions
Douglas County Court Records Are Separate From the Jail Roster
Use the jail roster to answer the custody question. Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access when you need public case information such as filed cases, docket events or later disposition.
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Wisconsin Courts provides public access to statewide circuit-court case information that is open to public inspection.
Douglas County Clerk of Circuit Court
1313 Belknap St.Superior, WI 54880
Phone: 715-395-1203
Use the Clerk when you need official local court help or copies rather than jail-custody information.
A booking charge may not match the final filed charge, and the court—not the jail roster—controls the legal disposition.
Douglas County Warrants Use a Separate Search
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office maintains an official warrant list with name search, age, warrant date, bond and charge information.
Search current Douglas County warrants
Douglas County Jail Video Visitation
The current Sheriff page identifies video visitation rather than ordinary face-to-face lobby visiting. Four video stations are available in the jail lobby at 1310 N. 14th St.
| Day | Current lobby video-visitation hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
| Monday–Friday | 2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| Monday–Friday | 6:30–8:30 p.m. |
The Sheriff also says remote video visitation and text messaging are available through Reliance Telephone with an internet connection.
Check current visitation instructions
Inmate Voicemail, Video and Text Messaging
Leave an inmate voicemail
Call 715-718-6770.
At the prompt, enter the first three letters of the incarcerated person’s last name.
Remote video / text
The Sheriff currently links Reliance Telephone for supported remote video visitation and text messaging.
How to Mail Someone in Douglas County Jail
The current Sheriff page publishes a simple mail format:
Douglas County Jail
1310 N. 14th St.
Superior, WI 54880
The Sheriff states that all incoming items are screened for content and contraband.
How to Put Money on a Douglas County Jail Account
The Douglas County Sheriff’s current inmate-money page directs family and friends to JailATM for deposits into an inmate account/canteen.
The current public Sheriff page does not publish a complete fee or debt-deduction schedule. Check the JailATM checkout information and jail instructions before sending a large amount.
Use the Correct Records Office
A Superior Police incident report and a Douglas County Sheriff record can involve the same arrest but still belong to different agencies.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Records
Legal Records Custodian
Phone: 715-395-1432
Requests may be made by the methods published on the Sheriff’s current Records Request page, including in person, mail and the currently listed email route.
In-person / mailing location
Douglas County Sheriff’s OfficeAttn: Records
1316 N. 14th St., Suite 100
Superior, WI 54880
In-person hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Current Sheriff Records Fees
| Record service | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Black-and-white paper copy | $0.25 per page |
| Color paper copy | $0.35 per page |
| CD / DVD | $5.00 per unit |
| Research when chargeable | $22.51 per hour |
The Sheriff says there is no charge for records emailed when email delivery is practical, and prepayment is required for requests over $5. Additional lawful location, reproduction, mailing or shipping costs may apply.
Read current Sheriff records instructions
Superior Police Records Bureau
If Superior Police created the report, use the city Police Records Bureau instead. Current city guidance allows requests through its public-record system and also lists in-person, mail or phone requests.
Records phones: 715-395-7575 or 715-395-7498.
Health, Medication and Urgent Safety Concerns
The current public Douglas County jail navigation reviewed for this article does not publish a detailed family-facing medication, medical-information or mental-health procedure. Do not invent one or mail medication without jail instructions.
For an urgent jail health or welfare concern, call 715-395-1375 and ask for the correct current route. For an immediate emergency requiring police, fire or emergency medical response, call 911.
Medical privacy can limit what staff may disclose about another person’s condition even when a family member provides useful information.
If the Person Was Released or Transferred
WI VINE County Jails
WI VINE lets members of the public check supported county-jail custody and optionally register for automated custody-status notifications.
Phone: 1-888-944-8463
Wisconsin DOC
If the person moved into Wisconsin state-correctional custody, use the Wisconsin DOC offender locator instead of continuing to search the county roster.
Federal custody
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator only when the case or transfer is federal.
What Does “HOUSED FOR OTHER AGENCY” Mean?
The Douglas County roster sometimes displays HOUSED FOR OTHER AGENCY. That is a strong reminder that physical housing, arresting agency and final legal authority can be different.
If that wording appears, call the jail before paying, visiting or making assumptions about which court or agency controls release.
Nearby and Same-State Guides
If an official record points across the state line to Duluth or St. Louis County, use the Duluth Jail Roster guide. If the custody is elsewhere in Wisconsin, the Marathon County Jail Roster guide is available for that separate jurisdiction.
Superior Jail, Sheriff, Police and Court Contacts
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
1316 N. 14th St., Suite 100Superior, WI 54880
Office: 715-395-1371
24-hour non-emergency listed by Sheriff: 715-394-4432
Jail voicemail
Enter the first three letters of the incarcerated person’s last name when prompted.
Sheriff records
Legal Records Custodian: 715-395-1432
Use for Sheriff’s Office records, not Superior Police or court files.
Map: Douglas County Jail
Use Superior Booking and Mugshot Information Responsibly
An arrest is not a conviction. A booking image is not evidence of guilt, a listed charge is not the final case disposition, and a warrant does not prove present incarceration.
Roster information changes after court appearances, bond, release, transfer or corrections. The Sheriff’s own roster warns readers not to rely on the public display as certified information.
Do not use jail information or booking photographs for harassment, threats, stalking, intimidation, impersonation or public shaming. Use Wisconsin court records or certified records when formal legal reliance matters.
Superior Jail Roster FAQs
Where is the official Superior, Wisconsin jail roster?
Use the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office inmate roster. Superior Police arrests can appear there because Douglas County Jail handles the county custody record.
Does Superior Police have a separate public jail roster?
For public adult arrest, custody and release information, the City of Superior directs users to Douglas County Jail. Use Superior Police separately when you need a city police report or police-agency information.
Does the Douglas County roster show mugshots?
Yes, the current official roster publishes booking images with many inmate entries and profiles. Availability can depend on the particular record, and a booking photograph does not establish guilt.
How do I check someone who was just released?
Use the Sheriff’s separate 48 Hour Release view. If the release occurred earlier, use the broader roster tools and Wisconsin court records.
How do I verify bond before paying?
Call Douglas County Jail at 715-395-1375 because official inmate profiles warn that charges and bail amounts can change after court appearances. The current Sheriff page also provides Clerk of Courts and remote-payment instructions.
When can I visit someone in Douglas County Jail?
The current Sheriff page lists lobby video visitation Monday through Friday from 8:00-11:30 a.m., 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Remote video visitation is also offered through Reliance.
How do I leave a voicemail for a Douglas County inmate?
Call 715-718-6770 and enter the first three letters of the incarcerated person’s last name when prompted.
What address should I use for inmate mail?
The current Sheriff page says to address mail to the inmate’s name, Douglas County Jail, 1310 N. 14th St., Superior, WI 54880. All items are screened for content and contraband.
How do I send money to an inmate?
The Douglas County Sheriff currently directs inmate account/canteen deposits to JailATM. Verify the inmate and transaction purpose before sending money because inmate funds, bail and court payments are separate.
Where should I search after a state-prison transfer?
Use the Wisconsin Department of Corrections offender locator after a confirmed state-correctional transfer. WI VINE can also provide supported county-jail custody notifications.
Official Sources Reviewed
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Roster
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Visitation
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Voicemail
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Mail
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Money Accounts
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Posting Bail
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Warrants
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — Records Request
- Douglas County — Jail Department Page
- City of Superior — Police Department
- City of Superior Police — Records Bureau
- Wisconsin Court System — Case Search
- Wisconsin DOC — WI VINE County Jails
- Wisconsin DOC — Offender Locator
- Federal Bureau of Prisons — Inmate Locator
Source review date: October 5, 2026.
Independent Publisher Notice
Jail-Roster.org is an independent informational publisher. It does not operate or represent Douglas County, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Jail, Superior Police Department, Wisconsin Courts, Wisconsin DOC, WI VINE, JailATM, Reliance Telephone or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Current official sources control whenever custody, release, mugshot, bail, court, warrant, visitation, communication, mail, payment or records information changes.