Markesan Police Department

Home Checks

Leaving home for a period of time?  Taking a vacation?  The Markesan Police Department wants to give you just a little more peace of mind when you are away.

House checks are completed by officers during their routine patrol activities and are not intended, nor designed, to replace home security systems or other security services.  Rather, it is a courtesy service designed to further protect your home and enhance the police department's ability to rapidly respond and remedy an emergency at your home.  This courtesy service is only available to those with a physical address in the City of Markesan.

Please be aware that the officers who complete these checks will not physically check doors and windows as we do not want to bring attention to the property; however, if something seems suspicious, the officer will investigate further.

The department will not check:

• Vacant properties
• Homes for sale/rent
• Houses undergoing renovations where workers are present throughout the day
• Homes which are occupied in any way during absence

Please recognize that the house check has a maximum duration of 30 days and is not intended for people who are "snow-birds" and travel to another home during the winter season.  Submit a Home Check Request online or stop by the Markesan Police Department to fill out a Home Check Form.