You may go to Social Security’s website: www.ssa.gov and actually do an on-line application. You should do this about 3 months before you would like to retire. The local social security office will call you after your online application is received and complete the form with you in a telephone interview. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call the Social Security office at 683-0302 to set up a phone interview.

If you are already collecting social security, you will receive a Medicare card with an enrollment date for Medicare Part A and Part B that will be the first of the month in which you turn 65 about 2 months prior to turning 65. If you have creditable coverage with your insurance at work or are covered by a spouse’s insurance, it may not be necessary to enroll in Part B. You will need to contact the Social Security office to have Medicare Part B removed. Medicare will only pay 80% of your medical costs, so it is important to look at either a Medigap policy to cover the remaining 20%, or privatize your Medicare with a HMO or other Advantage Plan. The ADRC has information on all of the Medigap plans that have been approved by the Insurance Commissioner of Wisconsin.

The state’s plan is $30 a year and drug co-payment costs are dependent upon yearly income. SeniorCare is available only to people who are 65 and older, while a Part D plan is available to anyone receiving Medicare. A part D plan has a monthly fee and can be a stand alone plan or can be built into an Advantage Plan. Individuals with low income and low assets may qualify for extra help (Low Income Subsidy – LIS) with the plan and drug co-payments. Most co-payments under the LIS are less costly than through SeniorCare. For individuals who are taking expensive prescription drugs, SeniorCare can be taken along with a Part D plan and may help an individual pay for drugs when they reach the gap that requires 100% cost out of pocket.

People who are on LIS may choose a different plan anytime during the year. Open enrollment is available from November 15 through December 31 of every year for everyone. It is important to review your plan during open enrollment to determine whether you are still in the most cost effective plan for the next year. Insurance companies do look at their bottom line each year and will raise monthly rates along with co-payments if their profit margin is not where they would like it to be.

The Elderly Benefit Specialist at the ADRC has support from the Elder Law Center in Madison and can assist with straightening out most claims.

BadgerCare Core Plus is available for adults, age 19 – 64, who do not have any dependent children. Family income must be below 200% poverty level. An individual cannot have had health insurance a least 12 months prior to enrolling in this program, nor can you have access to health insurance from your employer. Application can be made online at: www.badgercaerplus.org or by calling the Enrollment Center at 1-800-291-2002. A $60 non-refundable application fee is required at the time of enrollment. For those with higher incomes, independent agents may be able to find a high deductible policy at a reasonable premium. High medical risk individuals may need to utilize the state’s health insurance risk sharing plan called HIRSP. This plan can be contacted by calling 1-800-828-4777.

Information and Assistance Specialist at the ADRC are available to work with individuals and help them identify resources that could be brought into the home to help them maintain their health and well-being for as long as possible. If the neglect is to the extreme and putting the person in danger of harming themselves, a referral will be made to Adult Protective Services for immediate assistance.

All persons age 18 and older, regardless of the disability, have the right to live in the least restrictive environment that will keep them safe. The Information and Assistance Specialist at the ADRC are able to discuss different options, including home modifications to make the home safer, adaptive medical equipment, home-delivered meals, home care services brought into the home, assisted living facilities and nursing home care.

The meal program is funded by the Older Americans Act, which requires that participating individuals be age 60 and older. A person must also be home-bound, meaning they are unable to get out of the house for normal activities. Some exceptions do exist, such as an unexpected weight loss or caregiver stress. A person able to get out is encouraged to participate in one of the 11 congregate meal sites in the county to enjoy social contact along with a nutritious meal. All meals follow the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Wednesdays as Ethnicity Days at the Manitowoc Senior Center and the Lakeshore Indochinese Hmong Center with a different ethnic meal served every Wednesday. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance.

The ADRC does have plans that assist with building ramps for individuals who need easier access in and out of their home. Family members, friends, and volunteers often times are able to mount grab bars and handrails. Rebuilding Together may be able to assist low income elderly and disabled clients with home modifications on a limited basis, including walk in showers. Some funding may be available through “high cost” funds from the state for individuals receiving services through the Community Options Program or Family Care.

Individuals who need the equipment short term (3 months or less) may borrow the equipment from the ADRC or the Two Rivers Fire Department. Both facilities have walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, bath benches, toilet risers, and a few other small items available. A security deposit is requested. Individuals needing the equipment long term, may be able to get the equipment through Medicare or their insurance. A prescription from a physician is required for purchasing equipment from an agency that accepts assignment.

Assisted living is an alternative to living in your current home. It includes adult family homes, residential care apartment complexes (RCAC), community based residential facility, and nursing homes. An adult family home is a place where 3 or 4 adults who are not related to the operator reside and receive care, treatment or services that are above the level of room and board. An RCAC is an apartment type setting that offers some independence and control over personal space. Room and board, up to 28 hours per week of supportive care, personal care, and nursing services are generally offered in an RCAC. A CBRF is a place where 5 or more unrelated people live together in a community setting. Services provided include room and board, supervision, support services, and may include up to 3 hours of nursing care per week. A nursing home is a facility in which a resident can receive care or treatment and, because of their mental or physical condition, require access to 24-hour nursing services, including limited nursing care, intermediate level nursing care, and skilled nursing services. The ADRC can provide you with a list of facilities in the county. The list is also available at its website: www.manitowocadrc.org. The ADRC has a booklet that describes the different facilities “Answers about Elderly Housing” that is available to the public. The state’s website: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov and the federal www.medicare.gov offer provider quality profiles and comparisons of most of the facilities.

The city of Manitowoc has a taxi service as well as a bus that operates six days a week between and around the cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers. ADA transportation is available to those who cannot access the bus. Aurora Medical Center and Holy Family Memorial may be able to assist with transportation of clients to their facility. The ADRC website: www:manitowocadrc.org has a listing of the different transportation options and their contact numbers. You may also contact Maritime Metro for transportation operations at 920-683-4560.

Family Care is another way of providing long term care services for people with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, and frail elders who are functionally and financially eligible. The ADRC is able to administer a functional screen that identifies whether a person meets the eligibility functionally, and Economic Support staff screen for financial eligibility. Eligible persons will be transferred to the Family Care organization and have a team that includes a social worker and a nurse, help develop a care plan that will allow the person to stay in the community. When Family Care is fully functional in 2013, waiting lists in the county will be eliminated.

If your child currently receives SSI MA, you will need to contact Social Security during the month of turning 18 to determine if you need to reapply, or if a review should be conducted. If your child did not qualify for these benefits before age 18, you will need to apply at Social Security the month after his/her 18th birthday to determine eligibility for benefits. If your child currently receives Katie Beckett MA, you will need to apply at the Social Security Office for SSI and/or Social Security Disability the month after he/she turns 18. If he/she receives MA through BadgerCare, this coverage can continue through age 19, as long as he/she continues to reside with you. A parent’s legal responsibility ends at their child’s 18th birthday. Guardianship is set up when a person does not have the mental capacity to make decisions that meet their needs for physical health and safety. The process of appointing a guardian includes: 1) The completion of a competency evaluation; 2) filing a petition with the court; and 3) A court hearing. These steps are generally completed by a private attorney and started about six months prior to your son or daughter’s 18th birthday.

The Social Security Act defines disability as the presence of a physical and/or mental condition that is severe enough to prevent any substantial work activity and is expected to last at least12 months or result in death. Applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are filed with your local Social Security office. You will need to complete both an application for Social Security Benefits and an Adult Disability Report. The later report collects information about your disabling condition. The Disability Benefit Specialist at the ADRC office may be able to assist in gathering some of the necessary information. An appeal may be filed if you are denied a disability determination.

An advance directive describes, in writing, your choices about the treatments you want or do not want or about how health care decisions should be made for you if you become incapacitated and cannot express your wishes. Any one age 18 and older and of “sound mind” can make an advance directive. Directives are available on line at: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/AdvDirectives or by sending a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to : Living Will/Power of Attorney, Division of Public Health, PO box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. They are also available at the ADRC. The “Declaration to Physicians (Wisconsin Living Will)” informs your physical regarding your wishes about life-sustaining measures to be used when you are near death or in a persistent vegetative state. It goes into effect when 2 physicians agree that your vegetative state cannot be reversed and you are unable to express your health care choices. A “Power of Attorney for Health Care” is a document in which you appoint another person to make health care decisions for you in the event that you are not capable of making them yourself. This, too, requires that 2 physicians agree in writing that you cannot express your treatment options to others. You do not need an attorney to complete these two forms. A “Power of Attorney for Finance and Property” designates power to an individual chosen by you to handle your finances and property. Anyone with complex or special assets should ask an attorney for help with this paperwork. “Authorization for Final Disposition” gives direction for funeral arrangements upon your death.

The ADRC utilizes volunteers to assist with running and maintaining the nutrition sites throughout the county. Volunteers help with packing of home-delivered meals, delivery of these meals, serving of congregate meals, and clean-up. Volunteers are available to take people to medical appointments, both in the county and to out-of-county medical appointments. Volunteers also serve as friendly visitors to those who are shut-in or in nursing homes.

FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST MY ATTORNEY
FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST A COURT COMMISSIONER OR JUDGE
FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST A INTERPRETER

CIRCUIT COURT FORMS

WISCONSIN COURT DIRECTORY

GOING TO COURT

FINDING LEGAL INFORMATION

FINDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE

REPRESENTING YOURSELF

Death Certificates are available from the Register of Deeds Office. Our staff does not provide copies. On occasion an exact cause and manner of death is not immediately determined following an autopsy or investigation. Special laboratory tests or further investigation may be necessary. As a result, there are occasions when a death certificate may not be available for several weeks or longer. In those situations, a pending death certificate will be filed and later replaced with an ammended death certificate once the cause and manner has been established.

Please call the Coroner's Office and make an appointment to meet with the Coroner. An application will be given for the disinterment. The application must be filled out accurately before a permit is issued. There is a fee for this service.

Please call our office at 920-683-4008 and ask to speak to the Coroner. For most requests you will need to request specific information in writing. Family's are provided one copy of this information without cost. For other agencies and individuals there is a fee for this service. We do not fax this information, we typically use USPS. Photographs are not provided without a court order to release the photos.

Wisconsin State Statute 979 sets the guidelines for Coroner's and Medical Examiners in Wisconsin. All deaths in Manitowoc County regardless of cause and manner are reportable to the Coroner's office. The Coroner and/or Deputy Coroner will determine if our office will need to investigate deaths reported to our office.

An autopsy will be performed when there is a need to establish or confirm a cause and manner of death for the purpose of issuing a death certificate, in cases involving criminal or suspected criminal wrongdoing and in any case which an autopsy is considered to be prudent at the Coroner's discretion.

Under certain rare circumstances family members are asked to positively identify an individual. Our office and morgue are not designed for viewing decedents. We do however contact the funeral homes that your loved one is transported to for this purpose.

Selection of a funeral home of your choice is important for your loved ones release from our custody. Select a funeral home and advise the funeral director of the involvement of our office. Funeral directors are familiar with the operation of our office and will assist you in making all arrangements for final disposition, including obtaining a death certificate. The funeral director will also receive the decedent's personal property that is not being held as evidence.

The official copy of the County Code is kept in the office of the Manitowoc County Clerk, Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 South 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220. The telephone number for the County Clerk is (920) 683-4003. An unoffical, electronic copy of each chapter of the County Code is available on the Corporation Counsel Forms/Documents page. Click on the following link to go to that page:

Forms/Documents

Form and documents are listed in alphabetical order, so you will need to scroll down to reach the links for the "Manitowoc County Code."

Contact the Manitowoc County Emergency Management Office: 920-683-4207. Bags sell for 42 cents each and are sold in lots of 100. The bags are not filled with sand.

Emergency Management sells weather radios at cost which is presently 30.97 including tax. Call 920-683-4207 to order.

The County will exercise with the Kewaunee Power Station October 8, 2013.

Please call the Wisconsin Department of Transportation: 1-888-368-9556.

Please call the Wisconsin Department of Transportation: 1-800-924-3570.

DO NOT CALL 9-1-1. Please call the company from whom you receive service. Click Emergency Services logo below for the numbers.

Call your local constable.

Please call Wildlife of Wisconsin: 920-323-5609.

Use this link: Jail Information

Call: 920-683-4590 for information.

The correct number to call for this information is: 920-758-SNOW

Please call 1-800-ROAD-WIS or visit:http://dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/ driving-cond.htm

The correct number to call for this information is: 920-683-4555.

1.) You may request mediation services. That form is available in the Family Court Commissioner office. A date will be arranged with a mediator who will help parents resolve placement issues. If an agreement is reached, you may attach the agreement to form FA-604 (Stipulation and Order to Amend Judgment) and it will then become part of your court order. 2.) If you cannot reach an agreement between yourselves or through a mediator, you may request a hearing by completing an Order To Show Cause To Revise A Judgment. The form is available in the Family Court Commissioner Office or the Clerk of Court Office. The filing fee is $50.00 plus process service fees. 3.) If you have a court order currently in effect that states what periods of placement you are entitled to, then you may file a Petition to Enforce Physical Placement Order (FA-609). This form is available in either the Child Support Agency, Clerk of Circuit Court Office or the Family Court Commissioner Office.

1.) You may request and complete form FA-604, A Stipulation And Order To Amend Judgment, submit it to the Child Support Agency and upon approval of the Child Support Director and the Court Commissioner, it will become an order modifying your judgment. There is no filing fee for this action.

1.) If the other party agrees to a reduction in child support, you can request and complete form FA-604, A Stipulation And Order To Amend Judgment, submit it to the Child Support Agency and upon approval of the Child Support Director and the Court Commissioner, it will become an order modifying your judgment. There is no filing fee for this action. 2.) If the other party does not agree and when there is a substantial change in circumstances, you may request a change in child support. That can be achieved by completing the Order To Show Cause To Revise A Judgment. The form is available in the Family Court Commissioner Office or the Clerk of Court Office. The filing fee is $30.00 plus process service fees. After completing the form and returning it to the Family Court Commissioner, a hearing date will be assigned, the court will take testimony at the hearing and make a decision regarding the request.

The Court Commissioner office has a procedure packet available to parties regarding Wisconsin Law on Removal of Minor Child 767.327 Wis. Stats., stating what each party is required to do.

Safety comes first. Do NOT let your child go to the other parent if the child’s health or safety is in danger. For example, do not release a child to a parent under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But be careful! If your denial of a visit is in violation of the court order, you must file a motion in court to revise the order as soon as possible after the incident occurs, unless it is a one time occurrence and not likely to happen again. If you suspect abuse, call the Department of Human Services before you deny periods of placement to the other parent and file a motion to revise the placement schedule as well.

You may be allowed to appear by telephone if you put your request in writing prior to the hearing. Failure to appear for a hearing may result in a default judgment against you or issues that are important to you may not be ruled in your favor. If you are the party who scheduled the motion and then fails to appear for the hearing without having obtained an adjournment, the motion will be dismissed on the merits and may not be brought again without an additional or new factual basis. If you need an adjournment of your hearing date, you must request it more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled proceeding. Your request must be in writing, specifying the reason, stating the other side’s position on the request, and send a copy to the other side.

Lakeshore Family Resources - Access and Visitation Program provides a neutral facility to exchange the children for periods of placement with the other parent. The program also provides supervised visitation. Both parents must complete a separate orientation session. It is located at 540 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220-686-8710.

Foster care is a temporary alternative to a child’s natural home when that home becomes socially, emotionally or physically inadequate for the child’s needs. Foster children range in age from infant to 18. Foster Care Questions

I.S. supports all 26 Departments that make up Manitowoc County Government. I.S. provides 7x24x365 coverage to those Departments requiring that level of support: County Sheriff City Police Departments

Manitowoc

Two Rivers

Kiel

County Jail Joint Dispatch Center (911 Center) I.S. supports an environment consisting of: 30 Servers 110 Switches and Routers 450 End users 400 PC's and Laptops 250 Printers I.S. provides this support with a Staff of 8 professionals.

We have standardized on Microsoft Office 2010 Standard edition.

The County has color orthos created from a spring 2005 flight. They have a 12" pixel resolution.

It is the policy of Manitowoc County to accept applications only when there is a vacancy or when establishing an eligiblity list for future vacancies. A Manitowoc County application must be completed to be elibible for any vacancy. Employment opportunites can be found under the "Employment" section of this site.

For more information please contact the Manitowoc County Planning and Park Commission at (920) 683-4185.

Including the maintenance fee on individual tax bills allows Manitowoc County to greatly reduce the administrative costs of the program. These cost savings are realized through reduced postage, staff time, and enforcement action.

The Manitowoc County Planning and Park Commission and Manitowoc County Comptrollers office amortized a budget for the next 10 years that includes the total cost of administering the maintenance program. Associated cost includes postage, staff time, vehicle expenses, data processing costs, contracted services and asset depreciation. Charging the $10.00 maintenance fee will allow the County to break even.

All owners of POWTS (septic systems) in Manitowoc County will be charged an annual fee of $10.00 to be used to administer the maintenance program. This modest fee is designed to cover the cost of information collection and administration of the program and will be included on the property tax bill you will receive in December.

Landowners who are required to update their septic system as part of the new requirements may be eligible to apply for a Wisconsin Fund Grant through the Manitowoc County Planning and Zoning Department if certain conditions are met. Since 1987, 736 residents in Manitowoc County have received a total of $2,147,559.00 in financial assistance through this program. For further information call please call (920) 683-4185

Maintenance of your POWTS includes pumping of the septic tank if the combined sludge and scum volume is more than 1/3 of the tank. In cases of minimal use were the sludge and scum volume is less that 1/3 of the tank, pumping may be defered for one year provided a visual inspection is completed.

Every three years, you will receive a card from the Manitowoc County Planning and Park Commission notifying you that it is time to have your POWTS visually inspected and your septic tank pumped. Once these actions are completed, the licensed professional who inspected the system completes the card and then returns it to the address provided.

POWTS is an acronym for Private On-site Wastewater Treatment System, another term regularly used for septic system. POWTS includes conventional, mound, at-grade, pre-treatment, dosed conventional, and holding tanks systems.

These laws seek to protect our ground and surface water, both in the interest of public health and of the environment. We can be proud that Manitowoc County has taken a lead role and is one of only a few counties in Wisconsin actively working towards 100% compliance with Comm. 83. As we continue to look for ways to protect Manitowoc County’s most valuable natural resources, the support of rural landowners is critical.

In 2000, the State of Wisconsin completed a comprehensive update of the rules that govern the installation and operation of septic systems in the State of Wisconsin. According to Comm. 83.54(4) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, all septic systems that existed prior to July 1, 2000 shall be incorporated into a County Maintenance Program.

The Maintenance program, mandated by the State of Wisconsin, is designed to ensure that POWTS (septic systems) throughout the county are functioning properly. This is accomplished by requiring that all POWTS are regularly maintained on a three year maintenance schedule. Maintenance includes a visual inspection and pumping of the POWTS if required.

We accept paper, cardboard, containers made of glass, plastic, tin, aluminum or steel. We also take computers and electronics, batteries, cell phones, light bulbs, mercury and yard waste. Visit our services webpage for more detail.

Save them until our tire clean sweep. This is an annual collection usually occurring in September. Residents can bring in their tires for a minimal fee. Tires are also accepted at the Ridgeview Landfill throughout the year for a fee.

Latex paint can be dried out and disposed of in the garbage. Otherwise save your paint until the Manitowoc annual Household Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep. This event is usually held in the spring. Residents can bring in paint and other hazardous waste for proper disposal. The Brown County Recycling Center accepts paint throughout the year, call 920-492-4950 for details.

We do not handle residential accounts. Contact your local hauler’s customer service department. Their number should be listed in the phone book or on your garbage/recycling bill. You may bring your recycling in to the MRF (Materials Recycling Facility) at 3000 Basswood Road.

Check the local phone book and choose a hauler. In some areas you may need to check with your municipality for details.

No we do not take these appliances. Visit our “Forms/Documents” webpage and view the “Businesses That Accept Recyclable Materials” document for more details.

Yes, garden and yard waste can be composted. Some items not accepted at the compost site are kitchen scraps, branches over 5 feet long or greater than 6 inches across, stumps, sod, soil, sand, gravel or lumber.

Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the Register in Probate Services section of this website. Additional sources of information are the Wisconsin Registers in Probate Association website and the public reference service of the Wisconsin State Bar.

Please check the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website

If there is an estate pending, you can file a claim by using the mandatory state claim form and paying the $3.00 filing fee. The court does not pay your claim but if there were sufficient assets, it must be addressed before the estate will be closed.

Yes, see "LINKS" and choose "Wisconsin Way".

If you are an attorney or an insurance company fax us your request on your letterhead. If you are an individual you may call/fax and request a copy. (F)920-683-4342 (T)920-683-4211

Paperwork that needs to be served(2 copies), a check for $40, and the civil process information sheet (completed).

You should send us 2 copies. One copy will be served and the other will be returned with the affidavit of service or non-service.

Manitowoc Co. Sheriff's Office Attn: Civil Process 1025 S 9th St. Manitowoc, WI 54220

In the event that a process server is able to serve more than one person at the same address on the same date at the same time, the fee for the second and each additional service will be $40 (plus attempts).

Service is $40 a person this includes one attempt. We may also charge $30 for each additional attempt up to 3 attempts. Mileage is included and will not be charged separately. The $40 fee should be included when your papers are submitted for service.

You should complete the Civil Process Information Sheet located in the forms section of this website. This will give us all the information we need to attempt service.

See "Time Requirements" information sheet under Forms.

See "Forms" for a step-by-step explanation of the eviction process.

$75 (includes one hour of standby time) Additional standby time will be charged at $40 an hour.

See Forms/Documents "Writ of Restitution/Assistance" for a listing of Plaintiff and Officer responsibilities.

Yes. The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office will now require a Bond of Indemnity when required to seize or take possession of property. The plaintiff shall provide a bond to protect the Sheriff. The bond shall conform to State statutes and shall: Indemnify the Sheriff by name and Manitowoc County. Indicate the Plaintiff and Defendant(s). Be in the amount of twice the value of the judgment or property to be seized, whichever is greater. Provide a description of the property, and be approved by the civil process server.

A Sheriff's Sale is a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a courts judgment and writ of execution in order to satisfy an unpaid judgment, mortgage, lien, or other debt of the owner.

In accordance with Wisconsin Act 325 Sheriff Sales will be posted 1)in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office, 2) on our website, and 3) in the town or municipality where the property is located.

Posting $75 - Sale $75

(Villages) CLEVELAND - Cleveland Post Office, 1029 Hemlock St., Cleveland FRANCIS CREEK - Francis Creek Post Office, Forest Home Dr., Francis Creek KELLNERSVILLE - Post Office, Main St., Kellnersville MARIBEL - Maribel Post Office, CTH T, Maribel MISHICOT - Mishicot Post Office, 320 Spruce St., Mishicot REEDSVILLE - Reedsville Post Office, 339 Manitowoc St., Reedsville ST. NAZIANZ - St. Nazianz Post Office, 111 S 4th Ave., St. Nazianz VALDERS - Valders Post Office, 505 Christel Dr., Valders WHITELAW - Whitelaw Post Office, 128 E Menasha Ave., Whitelaw (Townships) CATO - Cato Town Shop, Post Board, 14004 Upper Falls Rd. CENTERVILLE - Cleveland Post Office, 1029 Hemlock St., Cleveland COOPERSTOWN - Maribel Post Office, CTH T, Maribel EATON - Eaton Town Hall, 17828 CTH C, Valders FRANKLIN - Franklin Town Hall, 7524 CTH J, Cato (Taus) GIBSON - Gibson Town Hall, 14920 CTH Q, Mishicot KOSSUTH - Francis Creek Post Office, Forest Home Dr., Francis Creek LIBERTY - Liberty Town Hall, English Lake Rd. MANITOWOC - Silver Creek Fire Dept., Meeting Hall, 19th & Silver Creek Rd. MANITOWOC RAPIDS - Manitowoc Rapids Town Shop, Front Door, 8624 CTH JJ MAPLE GROVE - Maple Grove Town Hall, 8432 CTH W MEEME - Town of Meeme Shop, 15318 CTH X MISHICOT - Mishicot Post Office, 320 Spruce St., Mishicot NEWTON - Newton Town Hall, 6514 Carstens Lake Rd., Manitowoc ROCKLAND - Collins Post Office, 802 Milwaukee St., Collins SCHLESWIG - Schleswig Town Hall, Window Box, Rockville Rd., Rockville TWO CREEKS - Two Creeks Garage, 16902 STH 42, Two Rivers TWO RIVERS - Two Rivers Town Hall, Door, 6525 CTH B, Shoto (Cities) City of Manitowoc - Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Lobby, Manitowoc City of Two Rivers - Two Rivers City Hall, 1717 E Park St., Two Rivers City of Kiel - Kiel City Hall, 621 6th St., Kiel

Yes, you may fax the opening bid on your letterhead to (920) 683-4342.

You may call (920)683-4211 from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm, Monday - Friday to speak with the civil process clerk. You may leave a message at anytime.

1) Check the Prisoner Listing on this website to make sure (s)he is incarcerated. 2) We can not serve State Inmates. 3)Send 2 copies plus the $40 service fee to us with your return address.

State inmates are individuals currently sentenced to the WI prison system. These inmates may serve some of their sentence in a County Jail. Civil process papers must go through the Department of Corrections not the County.

VISITATION IS NON-CONTACT ACCORDING TO THIS SCHEDULE.
ALL PERSONAL VISITS ARE ON A ONE TIME PER WEEK BASIS.
Please check the inmate's name in the Prisoner Listing prior to visitation for any recent cellblock assignment changes as visitation is done by the inmate's classification.
Prisoner Listing

Tuesday: 2A Block 6:45pm-7:45pm......2B Block 8:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday: 2C Block 1:00pm-2:00pm.....2D Block 2:15pm-3:15pm
Thursday: 2E Block 6:45pm-7:45pm.....2F Block 8:00pm-9:00pm
Friday: 3A/4A Block 6:45pm-7:45pm.........3D/4D Block 8:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday: 3C/4C Block 1:00pm-2:00pm.....3B/4B Block 2:15pm-3:15pm
Saturday: 3E Block 6:45pm-7:45pm.....3F Block 8:00pm-9:00pm
Sunday: 3G Block 1:00pm-2:00pm.......3H Block 2:15pm-3:15pm
Sunday: Med Seg 6:45pm-7:45pm.......Admin Seg 8:00pm-9:00pm

Visitors must be at the jail 15 minutes prior to the scheduled visitation time. If you come after this time you will not be allowed to visit. All visitors must be approved by jail staff prior to visitation, including children. All visitors will be required to show photo I.D. prior to visit. Unless it is an emergency you may not leave the visitation room. If you do leave the visitation area you must re-check in with Central Control. Visits will be terminated in any case where the inmates or the visitor become disruptive. No cell phones, cameras, food, beverage, or smoking is allowed in the visitation room. All purses and other similar baggage are not allowed in the visitation room. Lockers are supplied in the jail lobby for storage of these items during visitation. Visitors under the age of 18 will only be allowed to visit if they are immediate family, and must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian in the visitation room. Grandparents are not considered legal guardians unless they have legal custody of the child/children. Children must be supervised at all times. Sitting on the counter will not be tolerated and good behavior will be expected.

The length of your visit depends upon the inmate's classification level.

Minimum Classification: 60 minute visit 1 time per week.
Medium Classification: 45 minute visit 1 time per week.
High Medium Classification: 30 minute visit 1 time per week.
Maximum Classification: 30 minute visit 1 time per week.

Inmates in discipline will not qualify for personal visits. If an inmate is brought in on a new charge which requires a bail hearing, their visitation request will not be processed or approved until after their bail hearing.
The inmate must request you as a visitor. In order for them to do this they must fill out a visitation form which will require the following information:
Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, your date of birth, phone number, address, city, state, zip code, race, eye color, and hair color.
If you don't think they have this information you may want to write them and enclose this information. Make sure you put their name on the envelope. See "FAQ" How do I send an inmate mail? for proper mailing instructions. Inmates may have unlimited immediate family visitors approved to visit. Immediate family includes: father, mother, step-father, step-mother, brother, sister, spouse, grandparents, and the inmate's children. They may also have 4 non-immediate family members to visit. Non-immediate includes: step-brother, step-sister, brother in law, sister in law, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. It is the inmates responsibility to notify the visitors when they have been approved.

DO NOT CALL THE JAIL TO SEE IF YOU ARE APPROVED OR WHEN THE VISITATION TIME IS-THEY WILL NOT GIVE YOU THIS INFORMATION!

Money for PX/Canteen is no longer accepted at the front window. The Jail has a lobby cashier machine which is used to deposit money into an inmate's account. This machine accepts Mastercard/Visa and cash in $5.00 increments. A binder is provided at the machine with the inmate's information you will need to make a deposit. If the information for an inmate is not listed in the binder, the officer in Central Control will assist you with this information. Money orders/cashiers checks will need to be mailed to the inmate.

VINE is a free, 24-hour telephone service that allows you to check on the status of offenders in the custody of the Wisconsin County Jail System, and to register for automated notification when an offender is released or their custody status changes.
When you use WI-VINE, by phone or online (at the link below), you can quickly find out whether the offender is still in custody. You can also register to receive notification when the offender's custody status changes.
Vinelink Website

It is based on the type of current and past crimes they are charged with or have been found guilty of. It is also based on their previous history and disciplines while in custody. Their initial classification will not take place until they have been in custody for 72 hours. After their initial classification it will come up for review.
Minimum Classification.....every 45 days
Medium Classification.....every 45 days
High Medium Classification.....every 30 days
Maximum Classification.....every 15 days

The current Prisoner Listing is found on this site on the Business Unit home page under "Highlight", in "Forms and Documents", or by clicking on "Prisoner Listing" below.
Prisoner Listing

Click on the "Location" tab for directions.

No, all personal visitation is non-contact.

Do not call the jail. You will need to contact Dodge Correctional Institution. Please refer to "Links" for their web-site containing contact information.
Links

They have no release date until their probation agent sends a cancellation of the hold. The jail has no advance knowledge of when this is going to happen. You would have to refer all questions to their probation agent. The local probation office phone number is (920) 683-4590.

If you are posting the bail prior to the inmate's bail hearing you may post it at the jail. We will accept cash or personal checks which must be local (drawn from a banking institution within the state of Wisconsin). The maximum amount a check can be written for is $500.00. The check should be made payable to the Manitowoc County Clerk of Courts. If you are not in Manitowoc you may post it at your local Sheriff's Department however then we will only accept cash as a form of payment. Check with your local agency as they may charge fees to process the transaction. You must also have a valid identification card or driver's license when posting bail. If you are at the Manitowoc County Jail and request to post bail or fines for charges from another county agency, we will require payment in cash. If you want to post bail for an inmate who has had a bail hearing for charges which occured in Manitowoc County, you may post it at the Manitowoc County Clerk of Courts office during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm). After hours or on holidays you may post it directly at the jail.

Not necessarily, if the defendant fails to show up for court the monies could be forfeited or could be used to pay fines and court costs.

All inmates are given the opportunity to speak with and be represented by a public defender at their bail hearings. The courts will provide an interpreter if they do not speak English.

*Persons brought in on new charges and/or warrants will make a bail hearing at 1 pm the next business day following their arrest. The public may view the bail hearings from Room B-15 in the basement of the Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 South 8th Street. The inmate will appear via video.
*For those inmates that do not have their own attorney for their bail hearing, the State Public Defender may represent them in court. The Public Defender comes to the jail to interview inmates that are scheduled for a bail hearing that day.
*Do Not call the jail after the bail hearing to find out if or when an inmate is to be released. If the court grants an inmates release after the bail hearing, the releasing process will only begin once all bail hearings are completed for that day, after the Clerk of Court has completed all release paperwork and after it has been reviewed with the inmate(s) getting released. The jail priorities and staffing also plays a part.
*Jail uniforms will be worn for court appearances. The exception to this is if the inmate has a Jury trial or the inmate has Huber Law and going to court without a deputy.
*The court schedules all court appearances for individual inmates. To find out dates and times please contact the Clerk of Circuit Court at (920) 683-4030 or log onto Wisconsin Courts.
*Inmates, family, or friends are not allowed to pass things to each other during court. Visitation with the inmate shall not take place during the court hearing.

This means that we are holding the inmate for another agency. They are held here until the agency with the hold comes to pick them up for transport to their facility.

An inmate must have less than .69 cents in his account for 2 weeks to be considered indigent. An indigent county inmate may order an indigent hygiene package each week. In addition to the hygiene articles it also contains a stamped envelope. This purchase will only be billed to their account if they are an employed Huber inmate who are still indigent. Huber inmates who go out for childcare are not eligible for an indigent pack.

There are several categories on the PX/Canteen order form. They are:
Hygiene Articles: Such as Acetaminophen, soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, ect.
Miscellaneous: Such as pencils, papers, stamped envelopes, radios, batteries, ect.
Candy: Such as candy bars, hard candies, ect.
Chips & Snacks: Such as chips, crackers, granola bars, pudding, ramen noodles, ect.
Liquids (instants): Such as coffee, juices, teas, ect.
Greeting Cards: For birthdays, and special occasions.
Clothing: Such as thermal tops and bottoms, and undergarments.
**All prices and items on the order form are subject to change.**

The inmate must submit a written request for a haircut to the bookkeeper. They will the be placed on the haircut list if they have enough funds. To qualify for an indigent haircut they must be here for 1 month and be under .69 cents for 2 weeks prior to first indigent haircut. Subsequent indigent haircuts may be requested once per month. State inmates requesting more that one haircut in a month will need to have money in their account to pay for the additional haircuts.

Click below for a printable list of the Health Services Unit guidelines.

Forms and Documents.

You will either need to pick-up a Huber Packet at the front counter of the jail or you can print one off in "Forms & Documents." Complete the forms in the packet. Once completed contact the Huber Officer at (920) 683-4945 to set up an appointment. At the appointment the Huber Officer will prepare you and your paperwork for the day you report in to serve your sentence.
Forms and Documents