Silver Alert Program
Physical Addresses:
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice
17 West Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
17 West Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
Mailing Addresses:
WISCONSIN DEPT OF JUSTICE
17 WEST MAIN STREET
MADISON, WI 53703
17 WEST MAIN STREET
MADISON, WI 53703
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Operating Agency:
In Charge:
Hours:
Call for details.
Eligibility:
None
Fees:
None
Intake Process:
Access website, and sign up on line
Program Licenses
Accessibility:
Call for details,
Languages:
English,
Website(s):
Email(s):
Keywords:
Community Alert, Safety, Emergency Alert, ID, Missing Person Alert, Missing person, ID, Safety, Community Alert,
Last Updated:
6/12/2025
Program Description:
A statewide alert program to alert the public when awareness is needed to help someone in need. Similar to an Amber Alert, Silver Alerts will go out by email, text message, or fax through the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network to notify the public that an adult with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other permanent cognitive impairment is missing. Anyone may subscribe online here to receive Silver Alerts and Crime Alerts for free by email, text or fax.
Silver Alerts will be issued when the following criteria are met:
- The missing person is 60 years of age or older;
- The missing person is believed to have Alzheimer's, dementia, or another permanent cognitive impairment that poses a threat to the individual’s health and safety;
- There is reasonable belief that the missing person’s disappearance is due to the individual’s impaired cognitive condition;
- The Silver Alert request is made within 72 hours of the individual’s disappearance;
- There is sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the missing person.