Laramie County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Laramie County Bail and Bond Help
Laramie County holds the state capital and more people than any other Wyoming county. Arrests in Cheyenne, Pine Bluffs, Burns and Albin go to the county detention center on Pioneer Avenue, and the courts sit a few blocks away in the government complex on West 20th Street.
Where is the Laramie County jail?
The detention center is at 1910 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001. The sheriff's main line is 307-633-4700.
Is there a number for booking questions?
The county lists 307-633-4719 for jail booking.
How do I see who is held in Cheyenne?
The sheriff posts a current inmate list. You can also use the Laramie County Inmate Search.
Where do I post bond in Laramie County during the day?
At the court that set it. During court business hours the jail sends you to the circuit court or the district court clerk.
What bonds does the Cheyenne jail take after hours?
Only cash bonds, county bonds and city bonds, at the booking office outside court hours. Bring the exact amount; staff can't make change and coins aren't taken.
Which bonds can't be paid at the jail at all?
Felony bonds, district court bonds, percentage bonds and cash surety bonds. Those must be posted at court.
Where is the circuit court in Cheyenne?
Room 2300 at 309 West 20th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-633-4298. It hears misdemeanors and the first steps of felonies.
Where is the district court clerk?
Room 3205 in the same building, 307-633-4270. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 787, Cheyenne, WY 82003.
How do I reach Cheyenne police?
The Cheyenne Police Department is at 415 West 18th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-637-6500. City officers book their arrests into the county jail.
What is a percentage bond in Wyoming?
A bond where the judge lets you deposit part of the amount with the court. The rule leaves the percentage to the judge (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1), so read the order closely.
How fast is bail decided in Cheyenne?
Usually at the first circuit court appearance, often by video. The person must be told within 4 hours of booking about the written request for release, and the court has 72 hours to rule (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1).
What does the judge weigh when setting bail?
The charge, the evidence, family ties, work, money, past record and whether the person has come to court before (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1).
Can someone be held with no bail in Laramie County?
Only on a capital charge with evident proof or a great presumption (Wyo. Const. art. 1, §14; W.S. 7-10-101).
Can a bondsman post a Cheyenne bond?
If the judge set cash or surety, a licensed bail agent can post it at the court (W.S. 26-9-206). The jail does not take cash surety bonds.
Does the bond stay the same if a felony goes to district court?
Yes. The circuit court's order stays in force and the money moves to the district court clerk (W.S. 7-10-103).
How do I add money for a Laramie County inmate?
Use the Turn Key kiosk in the sheriff's outer lobby, deposit online, or send a money order or cashier's check by mail to 1910 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001, attention inmate funds.
Where does personal mail go?
To the off-site scanning address: inmate name and number, Laramie County Detention Center, P.O. Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. Legal mail goes straight to Pioneer Avenue.
How do visits work at the Cheyenne jail?
Only off-site video visits through NCIC, up to two a day of 30 minutes each, at 30 cents a minute. Accounts need approval first.
When can property be picked up?
Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., after the inmate signs a release form.
Where are Laramie County juveniles held?
At the county's Juvenile Services Center, apart from adults (W.S. 14-6-207). A judge reviews the hold within 48 hours, and weekends and holidays don't count (W.S. 14-6-209).
Who gets a public defender in Cheyenne?
People who can't pay a lawyer and face a felony or a misdemeanor with possible jail (W.S. 7-6-104; W.S. 7-6-102). The judge covers it at the first appearance (W.S. 7-6-105).
What if a person misses a Laramie County court date?
A warrant can issue and the bond can be forfeited to the county school fund (W.R.Cr.P. 46.4; W.S. 7-10-105).
Where is federal court in Cheyenne?
The District of Wyoming clerk is at 2120 Capitol Avenue, Room 2131, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-433-2120. Federal release follows its own law (18 U.S.C. §3142).
Can an arrest on F.E. Warren Air Force Base end up in the county jail?
It depends on who made the arrest and the charge. Base and federal cases often go to federal court instead.
What should I ask the Cheyenne jail before paying?
Call 307-633-4700 to confirm the amount, the type of bond, and whether it must be paid at court or the jail at that hour.
Laramie County bail contacts
- Detention center
- 1910 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-633-4700
- Booking
- 307-633-4719
- Circuit court
- 309 West 20th Street, Room 2300, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-633-4298
- District court clerk
- 309 West 20th Street, Room 3205, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-633-4270
- Cheyenne Police Department
- 415 West 18th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-637-6500
- Federal court clerk
- 2120 Capitol Avenue, Room 2131, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-433-2120
- Inmate lookup
- Laramie County Inmate Search
A judge sets the bail in each Laramie County case. This page explains the steps and is not legal advice.
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Laramie County
The Laramie County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Laramie County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Laramie County, or in some cases the state of Wyoming, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Laramie County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Wyoming is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Laramie County Detention Center, or the courthouse in Laramie County where the offense took place.
Call 307-633-4700 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Laramie County inmate locator.
Laramie County Detention Center
Address:
1910 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone:
307-633-4700
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Laramie County
Does Laramie County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Laramie County?
Who can set bail in Laramie County?
When is bail set in Laramie County Wyoming?
Does Laramie County have bail?
Yes, Laramie County recognizes most types of bonds.
2026/2027 Bond schedule for Wyoming
What kind of bonds are accepted in Laramie County?
Bail is available in three forms in Laramie County: release on own recognizance, cash bond, or bail bond. A bail bond will require the use of a bail bond agent.
Who can set bail in Laramie County?
Bail is set by a judge. For minor, non-violent offense the judge will normally follow a bail schedule. For more serious cases the judge will calculate bail according to what they believe is necessary to insure appearance at further proceedings.
When is bail set in Laramie County Wyoming?
Bail will be set during the defendant’s first appearance in court, also known as a bail hearing. This hearing will generally occur within 72 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends and holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Laramie County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Laramie County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Laramie County Detention Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Laramie County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Laramie County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety..
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Laramie County have bail?
Yes, Laramie County recognizes most types of bonds.
2026/2027 Bond schedule for Wyoming
What kind of bonds are accepted in Laramie County?
Bail is available in three forms in Laramie County: release on own recognizance, cash bond, or bail bond. A bail bond will require the use of a bail bond agent.
Who can set bail in Laramie County?
Bail is set by a judge. For minor, non-violent offense the judge will normally follow a bail schedule. For more serious cases the judge will calculate bail according to what they believe is necessary to insure appearance at further proceedings.
When is bail set in Wyoming?
Bail will be set during the defendant’s first appearance in court, also known as a bail hearing. This hearing will generally occur within 72 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends and holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Laramie County Wyoming?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Laramie County Wyoming, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail could be the defendant, a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Wyoming could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Laramie County Wyoming?
Yes, Wyoming does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Laramie County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Laramie County.
What options are there to pay bail in Laramie County Wyoming?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Laramie County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Laramie County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Wyoming?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Laramie County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Wyoming?
The Laramie County Detention Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.