Calumet County Arrest Records

Peace officers in Calumet County may apprehend persons with active arrest warrants and carry out warrantless arrests if there is probable cause that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing an arrestable offense.

In line with Wisconsin laws, arrested persons may be detained in a police holding cell or booked into the county jail. Associated agencies will collect relevant information on the arrestee, offense, and arrest. Furthermore, these arrest and case details may also be available in Calumet County court records and an individual’s criminal history record.

Are Arrest Records Public in Calumet County?

Yes, members of the public may access Calumet County arrest records as per the Wisconsin Public Records Law, which grants anyone the right to inspect or get copies of government documents that are not deemed confidential by law or court rule. Hence, the following records or information may be unavailable to the public:

• Patient health care records
• Personal identifying information in personnel records
• Protected information on underage persons
• Certain information on ongoing investigations
• Confidential information on law enforcement informers
• Juvenile records
• Sealed or expunged records
• Other records restricted from public disclosure by law.

Nevertheless, law enforcement agencies may provide partially exempted records to the public after redacting the confidential sections or if a balancing test shows that public interests in disclosure exceed the need for privacy. Alternatively, interested persons may obtain exempted records if deemed especially liable to access them by court order or law.

Calumet County Arrest Statistics

In 2022, the Calumet County Sheriff’s Office reported 611 arrests in the FBI Crime Data Explorer. These arrests comprised 449 male arrests and 162 female arrests. Furthermore, frequently indexed arrest offenses included drug/narcotic violations (74), DUIs (67), liquor law violations (43), disorderly conduct (32), and simple assault (30).

In comparison, there were 543 total arrests in 2023, comprising 379 male arrests and 164 female arrests. The frequently indexed offenses for that year included drug/narcotic violations (69), DUIs (68), simple assault (30), disorderly conduct (24), and liquor law violations (18). Similarly, the most indexed offenses from 2019 to 2023 included these five crime categories.

Find Calumet County Arrest Records

Interested persons may request arrest records from the arresting agency (if known) or may get related arrest information by performing inmate searches by using online search tools provided by county, state, or federal correctional agencies.

For instance, if an individual was arrested or incarcerated by the Sheriff’s Office, persons may inspect records in person, request copies, or view the current inmate list on the Sheriff’s Office website. Local police departments also maintain records of arrests carried out by their respective officers.

Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Wisconsin Department of Corrections provide tools that persons may use to find inmates in facilities managed by these agencies. Searches may be done according to the inmate’s name, number, or other identifying details.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Calumet County, persons who are arrested and have their fingerprint/arrest records sent into the statewide repository will have the arrest on record forever, even if there are no charges or convictions. Only expungements can remove an arrest from one’s record. However, this process is not automatic and requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) or a judge to determine if the arrest or conviction record should be expunged after sentencing.

The following may be eligible for expungement:

• Arrests without charges or all charges cleared
• Dismissed, no prosecution or deferred prosecution charges, or juvenile arrests
• Certain non-conviction and non-violent offenses.

Qualified persons may petition courts or send applications to the DOJ to have them remove a case, arrest, or conviction from their records. However, expungement does not destroy the entire record; it removes it from public access so that it is not included in most background check results.

Calumet County Arrest Warrants

Arrest warrants are official papers that authorize peace officers to apprehend persons suspected of committing a crime. A magistrate or judge issues these documents after prosecutors or law enforcement agents present evidence or sworn statements and establish probable cause that the person committed the offense.

As per state laws, Calumet County arrest warrants may contain the following:

• The suspect’s name or specific identifying details
• Issuance date
• Judge’s details
• Offense date and charges with statutory code
• Command for arrest and court appearance.

Interested persons may contact the Sheriff’s Office, local police departments, or courts to obtain information on active warrants.

Do Calumet County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, arrest warrants in Calumet County do not expire and can only become invalid if recalled or quashed by the issuing body. Otherwise, Calumet County arrest warrants do not have an expiry date or statutes of limitations. Therefore, peace officers may apprehend persons with active warrants for their arrest at any encounter.