Sweetwater County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Sweetwater County Bail and Bond Help
Sweetwater is Wyoming's largest county by area, with Rock Springs and Green River on Interstate 80 and towns like Wamsutter, Superior and Granger far out on the high desert. It has one jail, built in 2005 south of Rock Springs.
Where is the Sweetwater County jail?
The detention center is at 50140 US Highway 191 South, Rock Springs, WY 82901. Take I-80 exit 99 and go 1.4 miles south; it's on the right.
Which number should I call?
Central control is 307-352-4911. Central booking is 307-352-4935.
How big is the Rock Springs jail?
It holds more than 200 inmates and is staffed by over 50 sheriff's employees.
Does the jail have a juvenile unit?
Yes. It is one of only four county jails in Wyoming with a separate juvenile holding area (W.S. 14-6-207).
Is this the only jail in the county?
Yes. Arrests from Green River and the rest of the county come to the Highway 191 jail too.
Does the jail hold people from outside the county?
It also holds inmates in transit from across the state and sometimes other states, and it has held ICE detainees.
How can I find someone in custody?
The county 911 center posts a jail roster that shows the bond and court. You can also use the Sweetwater County Inmate Search.
How do I pay a cash bond here?
Rock Springs takes cash, money orders and cashier's checks. Call booking before you go to confirm.
What about a surety bond?
Use a licensed bail agent (W.S. 26-9-206). The agent posts the bond and charges a fee you don't get back.
How do I reach Rock Springs police?
The department is at 221 C Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-352-1581.
Where is the circuit court?
Next to the jail, Suite 200 at 50140C US Hwy 191 South, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-922-5220.
Where are Sweetwater County felonies filed?
In district court in Green River, Suite 255 at 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, WY 82935, 307-872-3820.
Does the bond change when a case moves to Green River?
It stays in force; the circuit court sends the money or bond to the district clerk (W.S. 7-10-103).
How soon is bail set after a Rock Springs arrest?
At the first appearance, usually next court day. Booking staff have 4 hours to explain the written release request (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1).
What does the judge consider?
The charge, the evidence, ties to the area, work, money, record and past court attendance (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1).
Can a Sweetwater County judge deny bail?
Only for a capital charge backed by very strong evidence (Wyo. Const. art. 1, §14; W.S. 7-10-101).
Can I add canteen money for someone?
Yes, through the online inmate canteen site linked by the sheriff.
What is the jail bail scam?
The sheriff has warned about callers who claim a relative is jailed and demand payment by phone. Hang up and call the jail directly.
Who qualifies for a public defender?
Anyone in Sweetwater County who is indigent and charged with a crime that carries jail (W.S. 7-6-104; W.S. 7-6-102).
What if someone misses court in Sweetwater County?
Expect a bench warrant, with the forfeited bond paid to schools (W.R.Cr.P. 46.4; W.S. 7-10-105).
How do I confirm a Rock Springs bond before paying?
Call booking at 307-352-4935 to confirm the amount, bond type and accepted payments.
Sweetwater County bail contacts
- Detention center
- 50140 US Highway 191 South, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-352-4911
- Central booking
- 307-352-4935
- Rock Springs Police Department
- 221 C Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-352-1581
- Circuit court
- 50140C US Hwy 191 South, Suite 200, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-922-5220
- District court clerk
- 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 255, Green River, WY 82935, 307-872-3820
- Inmate lookup
- Sweetwater County Inmate Search
The judge sets bail for each case in Sweetwater County. This page is a plain guide, not legal advice.
Sweetwater County Detention Center Bonding Instructions
Sweetwater County Detention Center uses the services of correctpay (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit money so that your inmate can bond himself out.
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You can deposit money four ways:
- Deposit online at correctpay.com.
- Deposit at the correctpay kiosk in the jail lobby.
- Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
- Deposit through their iOS or Android app.
Cost to Send Money
To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%. *Rates are subject to change.
Examples:
- Deposit $100.00, your fee will be as high as $7.95 - Your inmate will receive $92.05.
- Deposit $300.00, your fee will be as high as $17.95 - Your inmate will receive $282.05.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sweetwater County Detention Center
Address:
50140 Highway 191 South
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Phone:
307-352-4911
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Sweetwater County
Does Sweetwater County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Sweetwater County?
Who can set bail in Sweetwater County?
When is bail set in Sweetwater County Wyoming?
Does Sweetwater County have bail?
Yes, Sweetwater County recognizes most types of bonds.
2026/2027 Bond schedule for Wyoming
What kind of bonds are accepted in Sweetwater County?
Bail is available in three forms in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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, Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County have bail?
Yes, Sweetwater County recognizes most types of bonds.
2026/2027 Bond schedule for Wyoming
What kind of bonds are accepted in Sweetwater County?
Bail is available in three forms in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County Wyoming?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County Wyoming?
Yes, Wyoming does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Sweetwater County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Sweetwater County.
What options are there to pay bail in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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.