Niobrara County Detention Facility
Niobrara County Detention Facility
You can call the 14-bed Niobrara County Detention Facility 24 hours a day for inmate information at 307-334-2240.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Wyoming State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 307-334-2240, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Niobrara County Detention Facility at 307-334-2240 to get it.
Inmate Services
Phone
307-334-2240Mailing address (personal mail)
Niobrara County Detention Facility, Wyoming
PO Box 551
Longview, Texas, 75606
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 307-334-2240 for the information you are looking for.
Niobrara County Detention Facility Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
The Niobrara County Detention Facility maintains an average of 14 offenders in custody on any given day. The Niobrara County Detention Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Niobrara County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 280 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe 14-bed Niobrara County Detention Facility is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Niobrara County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
The one story brown brick Justice Center, which is attached to the Sheriff's Office, is located at 416 S. Elm Street in Lusk, Wyoming.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 307-334-2240, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Niobrara County Detention Facility also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visiting days and times are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Times vary but can be found on our visitation page.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Niobrara County Detention Facility, Wyoming
PO Box 551
Longview, Texas, 75606
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Niobrara County Detention Facility
416 South Elm Street
Lusk, WY 82225
- Jail (Main): 307-334-2240
The booking procedure at Niobrara County Detention Facility
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Niobrara County Detention Facility for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Niobrara County Detention Facility includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 307-334-2240.
How to handle bail after an arrest in Niobrara County
If someone has been booked at Niobrara County Detention Facility in Lusk, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 307-334-2240.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
- The usual way to post a cash bond is to pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk of court by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also offer card payment through a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor for a fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (call 307-334-2240 for the jail).
- Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in Niobrara County.
- Real property bonds are accepted in many courts: an owner may offer land or a home after showing clear title and equity of at least the bond, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves it.
For a full guide to the bail process in Niobrara County, Wyoming, visit the Niobrara County Detention Facility Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?
Niobrara County Detention Facility ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
416 South Elm Street
Lusk, WY 82225
307-334-2240
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 307-334-2240 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 307-334-2240 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 12:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00P |
| WEDNESDAY | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 12:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 12:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility?
There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Niobrara County Detention Facility, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Niobrara County Detention Facility whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Niobrara County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Niobrara County Detention Facility follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Wyoming, then select Niobrara County Detention Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Niobrara County Detention Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility?
Collect Calls
- Almost every jail, including Niobrara County Detention Facility, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
- Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.
Direct Calls
- Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
- To find out about Niobrara County Detention Facility phone services, call 307-334-2240 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
- Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility, and what can I send them?
Niobrara County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Niobrara County Detention Facility whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Niobrara County Detention Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Niobrara County Detention Facility, Wyoming
PO Box 551
Longview, Texas, 75606
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Niobrara County Detention Facility
416 South Elm Street
Lusk, WY 82225
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Niobrara County Detention Facility whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Niobrara County Detention Facility standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Niobrara County Detention Facility whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Niobrara County Detention Facility
416 South Elm Street
Lusk, WY 82225
Niobrara County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Niobrara County Detention Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Niobrara County Detention Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Niobrara County Detention Facility, Wyoming
PO Box 551
Longview, Texas, 75606
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Niobrara County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Niobrara County Detention Facility follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Wyoming, then select Niobrara County Detention Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Niobrara County Detention Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Niobrara County Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Niobrara County Detention Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Niobrara County Detention Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-334-2240 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Niobrara County?
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