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Juvenile Detention Center

The Brown County Juvenile Detention Center was established to provide secure and staff secure detention for juvenile(s) who are accused, adjudicated, given a disposition, and/or awaiting transfer to another facility. The Brown County Juvenile Detention Center contains 9 secure beds, an educational classroom and 3 recreation areas. The facility was designed for youth ages 10 through 17. The Brown County Juvenile Detention Center employs 12 full-time employees and 3 part-time staff members. Two kitchen staffers coordinate meals for the Brown County JDC and Jail facilities.

Home Detention

Home Detention is a program designed for youth ages 10 through 17 that reside in Brown County. Home Detention is defined as the supervision of a juvenile in his own residence as ordered by the Court. Home Detention Officers closely monitor the youth’s activities and behavior for a period of time. A juvenile is placed on this program under strict guidelines to help him become more accountable for his decisions and attitude. 

Home Detention's main functions: 

24/7

24/7 Program Information

 

PBT's

PBT’s are at the 24/7 site, which is located at 12 ½ N. Main St. in the faded blue/gray building that is North of the Courthouse on Market St. and South of the Railroad tracks. The building is open from 6am to 9am and 6pm-9pm for clients to provide their PBT. The cost for the PBT's are $2 in the morning for the first 30 days ($30 state fee) and $1 in the evening.  After the first 30 days, the cost is reduced to $1 in the morning and $1 in the evening.

Register of Deeds

Welcome to the Brown County Register of Deeds office. The Register of Deeds office is the primary records office of the county, and is also one of the departments that generates revenue for the county from filing and recording fees, transfer and copy fees, and vital record fees.