How do I confirm someone is at the Dodge County Jail?
This is a county jail, and the sheriff says it has agreements with ICE, the Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons, so a listing says nothing about any one person. After the ICE locator, call the Chicago number ICE gives, (312) 347-2400, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The field office main line is (872) 351-3990, and the sheriff lists 920-386-3734 for jail questions. People cannot take incoming calls. For an urgent message, phone (920) 386-3743 with the full name, A-number and your name and number. See the Wisconsin facility list.
When can I visit, by the detained person's last name?
ICE and the sheriff use the first letter of the detained person's last name, not yours, with windows from 9 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday A to E, Tuesday F to J, Wednesday K to O, Thursday P to T, Friday U to Z, Saturday A to L, Sunday M to Z. ICE says one hour a week, splittable into two 30-minute visits. The sheriff says the person submits visitor details for approval first. Arrive 45 minutes early. Visitors 18 and older need valid photo ID; minors need a parent or legal guardian. Visits are non-contact.
Which mailing address is correct, and can I send a package?
ICE's page still shows personal mail going to PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. The sheriff says that, effective 04/13/2026, mail goes to Smart Communications/Dodge County Jail, with the name and ID number, PO Box 9138, Seminole, FL 33775-9138, and that a wrongly addressed envelope is returned. Ask which applies, because the sheriff warns different rules may apply to ICE detainees. Legal mail goes to 216 W. Center Street, labeled Legal. Personal mail is scanned to tablets. ICE limits packages to items needed for travel or release; email chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov before sending one.
How do I add money or phone credit?
ICE sends commissary money through ConnectNetwork GTL at (866) 732-9098 or gtlconnect.com, and the person can move funds to a phone account. Paper U.S. Postal Service money orders need the name and last four digits of the A-number. The sources conflict on where to send them: ICE points to its listed mail address, while the sheriff says Dodge County Jail, 216 West Center St., Juneau, WI 53039. The sheriff requires the envelope to be labeled, and a personal letter inside means it all comes back. ICE cautions against mailing cash. Scam warning: the jail will never phone asking for release money; verify at 920-386-3726.
Which court and legal contacts apply?
ICE gives legal visit windows of 7:30 to 11 a.m., 12:30 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week, booked at (920) 386-3743. Attorneys may schedule calls by fax on letterhead to (920) 386-3243 with 24 hours' notice. The sheriff's page describes professional visits differently, so call first. For tablets, ICE's page links gettingout.com while its list says ICS Corrections, so confirm before paying. EOIR's control list, updated October 1, 2026, shows Dodge County Detention Facility under the Chicago Immigration Court. Check dates with the hearing lookup guide.