Weston County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

A judge. In Wyoming, district judges, circuit judges and circuit court magistrates can all set bail (W.S. 7-10-104(a)). New cases begin at the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial District, in the basement of the county courthouse at 1 West Main Street, Newcastle, WY 82701, 307-746-3547. One circuit judge serves the county.

For a felony, bond and the rules the person must follow are covered at the first court appearance. Separately, the jail has to let a newly booked person know within four hours that a written release request is possible (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1(a)(1)).

• Personal recognizance. A written promise to come to court, with no payment.
• Release rules. The judge may order things like no alcohol or no contact with the alleged victim.
• Cash. The whole bail is paid up front.
• Surety bond. A licensed bail agent guarantees the bail for a fee.

Wyoming statutes describe bail as "cash, appearance bond or other security" (W.S. 7-10-103).

For small misdemeanors, Wyoming has a Uniform Bail and Forfeiture Schedule, revised September 22, 2026. It sorts offenses into five levels, from $85 up to $450, fees included. Driving under suspension, for example, sits at the top level. Any offense not on the list must go before a judge first.

Bail on felonies and more serious charges is set by the judge case by case. The Sheriff's Office can tell you the amount at 307-746-4441.

Phone 307-746-4441 ahead of your trip, and get answers to these questions:

1. What is the bail on each charge?
2. Should it be paid at the jail or at the courthouse?
3. Which kinds of payment are accepted?
4. What times can it be paid?

Staff answer on weekdays, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and again 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with weekends and holidays closed. In an emergency, dial 911.

The Clerk of District Court collects and processes bonds, criminal fines and restitution. Both courts are in the county courthouse, 1 West Main Street, Newcastle, WY 82701.

• Circuit Court: takes misdemeanors and the start of felony cases, 307-746-3547. Its mailing box is PO Box 39.
• Clerk of District Court: felony cases once they move up, plus youth cases, 307-746-4778.

Call first to ask which payments the clerk takes. The state also runs an online court payment site for some payments.

Each town has its own municipal court for town charges:

• Newcastle Municipal Court: 10 West Warwick Street, Newcastle, WY 82701, 307-746-3535. Enter at the back of City Hall, up the black ramp. Court meets the second Friday of each month at 2 p.m. Fines can be paid online, in person on weekdays from 8 to 5, or by mail.
• Upton Municipal Court: 917 Ash Street, Upton, WY 82730, 307-468-2441. Court meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Upton Community Center. Fines can be paid online through the town's website.

For Upton court dates only, there's a separate line, 307-468-2221.

A bondsman can post bail if you can't come up with the full amount. Ask the Sheriff's Office first whether bonds from that company are accepted. Know the risks:

• You pay a fee that never comes back.
• The company may hold something valuable, like a car title, as collateral.
• A cosigner can be stuck paying the whole amount if the person skips court.

An agent writing bonds for an insurance company needs a state license. Check one with the Wyoming Insurance Department, 106 E 6th Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-7402.

Posting one bond frees the person on that case alone. Other holds can keep them in Newcastle:

• Town charges as well as county charges
• A warrant from Crook, Campbell, Converse, Niobrara or another Wyoming county
• A South Dakota or other out-of-state warrant
• A probation or parole violation
• A federal or immigration hold

A judge in another county may set bond over video. If so, family has 24 hours to post it before the person can be transported (W.R.Cr.P. 46.1(g)).

Very seldom. The state constitution guarantees bail unless someone faces a capital charge where the proof is evident or the presumption great. It also rules out bail that's unreasonably high (Wyo. Const. art. 1, sec. 14). Judges usually deal with safety concerns through conditions.

The prosecutor at bail hearings is the Weston County Attorney, 204 W. Main Street, Newcastle, WY 82701, 307-746-9131.

Get the written release request in early. A judge looks for reasons the person will keep coming to court. Give details like:

• Work they need to return to
• How long they've lived in Newcastle, Upton or the county
• People at home who count on them
• A relative who can get them to every court date

A defense lawyer can also ask the court later to bring the amount down. If the case goes to District Court, bail can be looked at there (W.S. 7-10-103).

Yes, for people who can't afford one. They should speak up at their first court appearance. The judge goes by income (W.S. 7-6-106):

• Under 125% of the poverty guideline: a lawyer is provided.
• Between those two lines, 125% and 218%: the judge may go either way.
• Over 218%: generally no, though a felony with extraordinary facts can be an exception.

The State Public Defender can tell you which office covers Newcastle. Its main office is the Rogers Building, 316 West 22nd Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-7519, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Circuit Court, 6th Judicial District: 1 West Main Street, Newcastle, WY 82701. Hears misdemeanors, sets bail and starts felony cases.
• District Court, 6th Judicial District: in that same building. Handles felony trials and youth cases.
• Newcastle and Upton municipal courts: town ordinance charges.

The 6th District also includes Crook and Campbell counties.

Cash bail is repaid after the case is done, as long as the person came to each hearing. Fines, fees or restitution may be subtracted first. Keep your mailing address current with the clerk.

Need refund details? Call the court that handled the case. Dial 307-746-3547 if it was Circuit Court and 307-746-4778 if it was District Court. Bail can be forfeited when someone misses court, and Wyoming law gives forfeited dollars to the schools (W.S. 7-10-105).

Account money is different from bail. Here's what the jail accepts:

• U.S. Postal Service money orders and cashier's checks, by mail, from approved visitors
• Money orders and cashier's checks dropped off in person
• Cash, only at the Detention Center itself

Personal checks are not accepted. Mail to the inmate's full name, Weston County Detention Center, 25 N. Sumner Ave., Newcastle, WY 82701. For anything else, call 307-746-4441. Our money guide has extra tips.

Yes. Federal charges go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, which has offices in Casper and Cheyenne. The Casper clerk is at 111 South Wolcott, Room 121, Casper, WY 82601, 307-232-2620. The main clerk is at 2120 Capitol Avenue, Room 2131, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-433-2120.

Federal courts don't use a bail schedule. A federal detention hearing settles whether the person is released on conditions or held (18 U.S.C. 3142). After a sentence, the Bureau of Prisons locator lists where they're housed.

No. ICE holds work apart from bail:

1. ICE gives the jail an I-247A detainer.
2. The jail is permitted to keep them up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
3. Immigration officers come for them.
4. Track them on the ICE Online Detainee Locator. Search by A-number if you have it. Otherwise, enter their name and birth country.

Weston County falls under the ICE office in Casper, 150 E. B Street, Room 1014, Casper, WY 82601, 307-261-6590.

Jail sentences are usually served in Newcastle. Felony prison sentences go to the Wyoming Department of Corrections, and some people are later supervised by Adult Probation and Parole.

The WDOC locator shows where someone is held. Our Wyoming prisons section describes each prison. WDOC's main office is at 1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-7208.

The law favors sending kids home. A child is detained only if needed to protect people or property, or if they might run off (W.S. 14-6-206). A parent must be told as soon as possible, and a detention hearing must happen within 48 hours, not counting weekends and legal holidays (W.S. 14-6-209).

The County Attorney files youth cases in juvenile court, and the District Court clerk handles the paperwork. To find out where a child has been taken, call the Sheriff's Office at 307-746-4441. The local Department of Family Services office answers at 307-746-4657.