Price County Jail FAQ's

Check out our detailed instructions on paying a current inmate's bail/bond by Reading Here.

Price County Clerk of Court:

Contact the Price County Clerk of Court at 715-339-2353.

• Cash
• Cashier's Check
• Credit Card
• Money Order

Price County Sheriff's Office:

• Kiosk - Located in the Price County Sheriff's Office main lobby
• Exact Cash - We cannot make change
• Credit Card - Payments are subject to a service fee and the cardholder must be present.

To make payment over the internet:

Check out our instructions on paying a bail/bond online.

Pay in Person:

You can pay bail or post-bond for an inmate incarcerated in another state by bringing the exact amount of the bail/bond in cash to the Price County Clerk of Courts during regular business hours.

Pay Online:

Bail/Bond can also be paid online through GovPayNet.

You can address the Inmate's mail to:

Price County Jail
Inmate's Name
PO Box B
Phillips, WI 54555

You can also get detailed instructions on how to mail a Price County Inmate by Reading Here.

Only letters, greeting cards, postcards, and standard photographs will be accepted. All photographs must be printed on standard photo paper. Polaroids and sexually explicit photographs will not be accepted.

Books or magazines can be sent directly to the inmate in jail via an official vendor such as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Better World Books, Sports Illustrated, etc. Books or magazines that are hand-delivered will not be accepted.

Books can NOT be hardcover; they must be paperback.

The Price County Jail Library does NOT accept donations of books and magazines.

The prices vary and are calculated using data MB. We are partnered with Cidnet to communicate with our inmates. Below is a basic Cidnet pricing guide.

• The price for 1 MB is 30 cents.
• For 1 minute of a Remote Video, it is 1.4 MB or 40 cents.
• Local or On-Site Video visits are not charged.
• For 1 regular Text Message, it is 0.33 MB or 10 cents.
• The cost for 1 Picture Message ranges from 0.66 MB to 20 cents and up, depending on the image size.
• For 1 minute of a Voice Phone Call, it is 0.6 MB or 18 cents.
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Check out our in-depth guide on our Cidnet Pricing Guide page.

We do not accept routine telephone messages for jail inmates. If you have an emergency message, such as a death or significant illness in the family, that can be verified, we will try to pass it on.

You can visit a Price County jail inmate via our video visit, which is located in the Price County Sheriff's Office's main lobby. Check out our on-location visitation instructions. Read Here.

Visitation is on Sunday through Saturday

• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Visitation is limited to 20 minutes per visit. Back-to-back visits are not allowed.

Please read our detailed instructions on visits. Read Here.

Yes. Money received for an inmate will be deposited into an Inmate Trust Account for that inmate. Money from this account will be subject to payment for Huber fees, housing fees, booking fees, medical and dental services, and any other expense incurred by the inmate while incarcerated. Read our detailed instructions about sending money to Price County jail inmates. Read Here.

Upon release, all remaining money will be used to pay any inmate debt. If no debt exists, a prepaid debit card will be sent to the inmate's last known address.

Inmates with available funds may place a commissary order. Commissary orders are made on Sunday evening and entered on Monday morning. Commissary orders are delivered to the Jail on Thursday and distributed to inmates.

Order and delivery times may change due to holidays. Inmates will be made aware of this in advance.

Inmates without money will be provided with essential hygiene items and writing materials, which will be added to their debt.

The Price County Jail provides educational instruction and alcohol and drug abuse counseling. We also coordinate with local counseling agencies and the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Phillips Campus to meet inmate needs. Read our detailed page on inmate programs. Read Here.

Eligibility for inmate programs is based on the inmate's classification. If the inmate has rule violations, they may lose program privileges temporarily.

The Jail Chaplain Program is a multi-denominational group comprised of local religious officials. Weekly ministry and on-call emergency services are provided on rotation to facilitate inmate faith diversity better. The Jail Library also contains religious material for faiths that may not be represented locally. Read about inmate programs offered. Read Here.

Medical services are provided exclusively by medical staff contracted by the Price County Jail. Inmates may request to see the Jail nurse or doctor when needed.

Inmates or their families are encouraged to bring their own prescription medications to jail. Prescription medications must be current and in their original prescription container, and they will be subject to approval by Jail medical staff.

If an inmate fails to bring their prescription medication with them or a new prescription medication is required, it will be provided to them through the Jail medical staff.

All personal items and property when inmates arrive at the facility are documented and stored in a secured location at the time of intake.

Jail staff must approve any clothing needed by a Huber inmate. If inmates' clothing is dirty upon returning to the jail, it can be laundered.

Inmates may release property to another person by submitting a Property Release form. The party to whom the property is released must show photo identification and sign the Property Release form to receive the property.