Sublette County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

A judge. Wyoming gives the power to set bail to three kinds of judicial officers: circuit court magistrates, circuit judges and district judges (W.S. 7-10-104(a)). A fresh case opens in the Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial District, in the Sublette County Justice Building at 40 South Fremont, Pinedale, WY 82941, 307-367-2556. It's open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

A person who's just been booked can put a release request in writing. Staff must say so within four hours and hand over something to write it on (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1(a)(1)).

• Signed promise. The person agrees in writing to come back, and nothing is paid.
• Release with conditions. For example, staying sober or keeping away from a certain person.
• Cash bail. The full amount goes to the court.
• Bond through an agent. A licensed bail agent posts it, and you pay the agent a fee.

Under Wyoming law, bail may be "cash, appearance bond or other security" (W.S. 7-10-103).

Many minor misdemeanors use Wyoming's Uniform Bail and Forfeiture Schedule, revised September 22, 2026. That list ranges from $85 to $450, with court costs built in. Any offense left off it is "must appear," which means the person has to wait for a judge.

A judge decides bail for felonies and for bigger misdemeanors like DUI. To learn the current amount, call the jail at 307-367-4378.

The Sheriff's Office takes bail three ways:

• Cash. Call the jail first to ask where and when to bring it.
• Credit card by phone at 877-392-2455 (shown on the county page as 1-877-EZBAIL5). The fee is 5.25%.
• Credit card online, through the bail link on the county's Inmate Mail, Money and Bail page. The fee is 5%.

Be careful to use the bail link and not the commissary link, since the county lists them separately. After you pay, it's smart to call the jail to make sure the bond went through.

The Sheriff's Warrant Team works every warrant from the county's courts. When the team contacts someone, it shares the bond amount, if there is one, and how to reach the court. That way the warrant can be handled before an arrest. The team answers at 307-367-5237, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For a failure-to-pay warrant, call the Circuit Court first at 307-367-2556. Then pay online, mail a check, or pay in person at the Circuit Court clerk's office. The state's court payment page is another option for some payments.

Town ordinance tickets, including parking and animal citations, go to the Pinedale Municipal Court at Town Hall, 205 Entertainment Lane, Pinedale, WY 82941, 307-367-4136. Court meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

If the ticket says "May forfeit bond in lieu of appearance," you can post the listed bond by the due date instead of going to court. Missing that date can lead to a warrant. The court takes cash, checks and money orders, but no credit cards. You can mail payment to the same Town Hall address. For Marbleton or Big Piney matters, call the town office: Marbleton at 307-276-3815, or Big Piney at 307-276-3554.

An agent can post bail when you can't pay it all. Call the jail at 307-367-4378 to ask if it accepts that agent's bonds. Before signing, remember:

• Agents charge a fee that you don't get back.
• They may want collateral, such as a title to a vehicle.
• If you sign as a cosigner and court is missed, you may owe the full bail.

An insurance-backed bail agent must be licensed in Wyoming. You can verify a license with the Wyoming Insurance Department, 106 E 6th Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-7402.

Bail on one charge doesn't release someone held for something else. Ask the jail about:

• A separate Sublette County warrant, including old misdemeanor or failure-to-pay warrants
• A warrant from Teton, Lincoln, Sweetwater, Fremont or another county
• An out-of-state warrant
• Probation or parole violations
• U.S. Marshals or immigration holds

If an out-of-county judge sets bond over video, relatives have 24 hours to pay it before the person can be moved (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1(g)). The jail also rents cells to nearby counties and the Marshals, so a person here may be on another agency's case.

Almost never. Wyoming's constitution promises bail in every case except a capital one where the proof is evident or the presumption great. The constitution also forbids bail that is far too high (Wyo. Const. art. 1, sec. 14). Judges usually handle safety concerns with conditions.

The state's side is argued by the Office of the County and Prosecuting Attorney, 43 East Pine Street, Pinedale, WY 82941, 307-367-2300. The office can't answer legal questions from the public.

Send the written request for release right away. Judges want reasons to trust the person will return. Helpful facts:

• Steady work, including seasonal or field jobs
• A long history of living in the county
• Kids or relatives who need them home
• Someone who'll get them to each court date

A lawyer can later file a request to lower bail. If the case moves to District Court, the judge there may revisit it (W.S. 7-10-103).

Ask at the first court appearance. The judge looks at income (W.S. 7-6-106):

• Income under 125% of the federal guideline: the person qualifies.
• From 125% to 218%: the judge weighs the details and chooses.
• Above 218%: usually doesn't qualify, though a few serious felonies are exceptions.

The Public Defender's Office that serves this county is in Jackson, at 80 E. Pearl Ave, 2nd Floor, Jackson, WY 83001, 307-733-1067. For general legal help, the Access to Justice Center in Jackson answers at 307-734-9023, weekday afternoons from 1 to 5.

• Circuit Court, 9th Judicial District: 40 South Fremont, Pinedale, WY 82941. Tickets, misdemeanors, bail decisions and a felony's opening hearings.
• District Court, 9th Judicial District: 21 S Tyler Ave., Pinedale, WY 82941, clerk 307-367-4376. Felony trials, appeals and jury trials.
• Pinedale Municipal Court: Town Hall, 205 Entertainment Lane, Pinedale, WY 82941. Town ordinance tickets.

The 9th District also covers Fremont and Teton counties. The District Court clerk doesn't handle traffic tickets or misdemeanors.

Once the case is finished, provided the person showed up for every hearing. Fines, fees or restitution may come out first. Keep your address current with the clerk's office so the refund check finds you.

To ask when a refund will come, try the Circuit Court at 307-367-2556. You can also ask the District Court clerk's office at 307-367-4376. Card fees paid when posting bail usually aren't refundable, so ask before you pay. Bail that's forfeited helps pay for local schools through the county school fund (W.S. 7-10-105).

Account money is labeled "NOT BOND PAYMENT," so keep it separate from bail. Ways to deposit:

• Cash or money orders, in person or by mail
• Credit card by phone at 888-604-7888, with a 3.75% fee
• Credit card online, using the deposit link on the county's money page

Write the inmate's full name on the envelope and send it to the jail's mailing box: P.O. Box 701, Pinedale, WY 82941. Put your full return address on it, or it may be sent back or thrown away. See our money guide for more.

Federal cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. The main clerk is at 2120 Capitol Avenue, Room 2131, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-433-2120.

Federal judges don't use a bail chart. Instead, a magistrate judge listens to both sides at a detention hearing, then orders release with conditions or keeps the person in custody (18 U.S.C. 3142). The Pinedale jail rents space to the U.S. Marshals, so a federal prisoner may be held here before trial. When someone starts serving federal time, the Bureau of Prisons locator tells you where.

No, it's a separate hold. Here's the usual order:

1. The jail receives an I-247A detainer from immigration.
2. The jail can keep the person up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
3. ICE officers pick them up.
4. Find them later through the ICE Online Detainee Locator.

Sublette County cases go to ICE's Denver Field Office, 12445 E. Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111, 720-873-2899.

Shorter sentences may be served in Pinedale. Prison terms go to the Wyoming Department of Corrections. The local probation office is in the Justice Building at 40 S. Fremont Ave., Pinedale, WY 82941.

Check the WDOC locator to see where a state prisoner is. Our Wyoming prisons section covers each one. WDOC headquarters: 1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-7208.

Wyoming prefers to send kids home with a parent. Detention is meant only for a child who could hurt someone, damage property or run off (W.S. 14-6-206). Staff have to let the parents know right away, and a detained child gets a hearing within 48 hours, not counting weekends or legal holidays (W.S. 14-6-209).

The County Attorney's Juvenile Division handles every case involving someone under 18, and those hearings are closed to the public. If your child was taken into custody and you don't know where they are, call the Sheriff's Office at 307-367-4372.