Wyoming inmate search

In Wyoming, the county sheriff runs the local jails, which are county facilities. Under Wyoming State Statutes, each detention center is the sheriff's responsibility. Since counties operate these jails, the state doesn't run them. Arrested people are taken by police to that county's detention center. Each county manages bookings and inmate records on its own.

Local jail details appear on county websites, for example the Park County Detention Center, Fremont County Detention, and Goshen County Detention. For calls, visits, and release, the sheriff in each county sets the local rules. Identify the county where the arrest happened, and that tells you which sheriff to contact.

The public can see a jail roster, which lists people held at a detention center. To search in Wyoming, you have to use the county roster or dial the jail. Certain offices, like the Park County Sheriff, direct families to the VINE network to check custody.

Until jail staff finish booking, a name won't appear online. The charges are entered, personal details recorded, and fingerprints taken by officers during booking. Once staff complete these intake steps, online custody records are updated. Check the county roster first, or phone the jail if the arrest is only a few hours old, since new bookings take a while to appear.

Wyoming's state prison system is run by WDOC, or the Wyoming Department of Corrections. Across Wyoming, the agency runs 5 prison facilities and 23 field offices. The WDOC offender search lets you look up state prisoners online.

A county jail lookup is not the same as this state search. Right after an arrest, or while waiting for court dates, people stay in county detention centers. After a conviction and a state prison sentence, people are held in WDOC facilities. Check with the county sheriff first if the arrest was last night, because WDOC won't list that person.

Checking custody status is possible through Wyoming VINE, an automated phone and online service. This free tool gives immediate, updated information about offenders in custody to crime victims and families. The service is available around the clock. Callers can also find extra help through the Wyoming Division of Victim Services, according to the Wyoming Board of Parole VINE page.

For checking custody or signing up for free release notifications, you have 2 options:

• Use the Wyoming VINE portal to search online.
• Call the toll free line at 866.994.8463 to check status or register by phone.

Once a court sets bail, the full amount can be paid, or you can hire a bail bond producer to post it. With a bail bond, an insurance company gives a financial guarantee that the arrested person will show up for court dates. Getting a bond means paying the bail producer a fee known as a premium.

Wyoming Statutes Title 38 governs commercial bail bonds in Wyoming. A casualty line of authority is required on the insurance producer license for any person or firm issuing insurer‑backed bonds. These producers are regulated by the Wyoming Department of Insurance Producer Licensing Section. The Wyoming Department of Insurance licensing page lets you check a producer's license status before any fee is paid.