Sweetwater County Detention Center is a 200-bed facility based in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 307-352-4911.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the Wyoming State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Sweetwater County Detention Center at 307-352-4911 for assistance.
Phone: 307-352-4911
Physical Address:
50140 Highway 191 South
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center, 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 307-352-4911 for the information you are looking for.
Sweetwater County Detention Center 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 Sweetwater County Detention Center, 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 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
The Sweetwater County Detention Center maintains an average of 200 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sweetwater County Detention Center 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 Sweetwater County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,000 offenders.
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Within Sweetwater County, all offenders who are arrested on felony or misdemeanor charges are housed at the 200-bed Sweetwater County Detention Center while they await their bail, their trial, and while they are serving a sentence. Additionally, some inmates may be housed here short term as they are being transported across the state.
Staff are available and able to answer some public information questions by phone by calling 307-352-4911, and the details of an individual arrest and their bail, charges, and other details are available online.
With a top capacity of over 200 inmates, male and female, there are several housing units available along with many programs to ensure that inmates are prepared for their release and to rejoin their community. All medical care, meals, nutritional needs, mental health support, exercise and recreation opportunities, and opportunities to improve life and social skills are provided.
A central control room is used to monitor all areas of the building and grounds to ensure that staff are able to respond to potential incidents as needed and that they are able to maintain the safety of everyone in the building.
Mail is permitted and must be through the Postal Service, with correct postage, a full return address, and correctly addressed and sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
... where it will be checked for contraband upon arrival.
Inmates are able to access phones during their free hours and will be able to make outgoing calls, as well as to access to visits which are scheduled directly with the communications team by calling 307-352-4911.
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Sweetwater County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Sweetwater County Detention Center:
Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Sweetwater County Detention Center at 307-352-4911.
Once an individual is booked at Sweetwater County Detention Center in Rock Springs, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 307-352-4911 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, visit the Sweetwater County Detention Center Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
50140 Highway 191 South
Rock Springs, WY 82901
307-352-4911
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | No video sessions |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| SATURDAY | No video sessions |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center?
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center?
You can deposit money four different ways:
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Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate in Sweetwater County Detention Center follow these steps:
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For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Sweetwater County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Sweetwater County follow these instructions:
Sweetwater County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Sweetwater County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Sweetwater County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Sweetwater County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Sweetwater County Detention Center 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#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
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
The Sweetwater County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 Sweetwater County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
For inmates receiving mail in the Sweetwater County Detention Center 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 Sweetwater County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sweetwater County Detention Center
50140 US Highway 191 South
Rock Springs WY 82901
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 Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Sweetwater County Detention Center uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
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24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sweetwater County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Sweetwater County Detention Center lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Sweetwater County Detention Center follow these steps:
Sweetwater County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Sweetwater County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Sweetwater County Detention Center lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – info@ncic.com
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Sweetwater County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Sweetwater County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Sweetwater County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Sweetwater County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
Sweetwater County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sweetwater County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 307-352-4911 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sweetwater County?
This facility, known as "Sweetwater County Detention Center" is also known as Sweetwater County Jail, Sheriff's Department, Sweetwater County Detention Center, Jail, Sweetwater County Detention Center, Jail, Wyoming, Sweetwater.
