Park County, Wyoming • Cody detention and custody guide
Park County WY Jail Roster: Search the Official Sheriff System First
For Park County, Wyoming, start with the Park County Sheriff’s official public records route for inmate and booking information. The county detention facility is the Park County Detention Center at the Cody Law Enforcement Center, and the Sheriff’s detention page provides separate numbers for visitation, inmate status and bond questions.
Quick Answer: How to Find Someone in Park County Jail
Start with the Sheriff’s public inmate route
The Park County Sheriff website links its public Citizen RIMS system for arrests, calls and inmates. For someone who may currently be jailed in Park County, use the inmate/incarcerated-person portion of that official public system rather than a third-party roster.
Call when the answer affects an immediate decision
The Sheriff lists 307-527-8761 for inmate status or bond questions. Use direct confirmation before driving to the jail, posting a bond, arranging pickup or relying on a roster entry that could change after release or transfer processing.
For general detention and visitation questions, the published Cody detention number is 307-527-8750.
Official Source Router: Use the Right Park County Record
A single name can appear in an arrest record, warrant record, jail record and court case for different reasons. Use the system that answers the specific question you have.
| What you need | Official source | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Current Park County custody | Park County Citizen RIMS | The Sheriff-linked public system for inmate and related law-enforcement records. Confirm time-sensitive status by phone. |
| Inmate status or bond | Park County Detention Center 307-527-8761 |
Direct detention-center confirmation of current inmate status or bond questions. |
| Arrest / law-enforcement record | Park County Sheriff Records Request | Sheriff-held records that are available for release under applicable Wyoming public-record rules. |
| Warrant | Citizen RIMS / Park County Sheriff | A warrant record is different from present jail custody. Verify custody separately. |
| Misdemeanor / initial felony proceedings | Park County Circuit Court – Cody | Circuit Court handles misdemeanors, can set bail and conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases. |
| Felony trial / District Court record | Park County District Court | District Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court and handles felony criminal cases. |
| Custody-change notifications | Wyoming VINE | Free custody-status information and notifications for participating county-jail and state-prison custody. |
| Wyoming state corrections | WDOC Offender Locator | Wyoming DOC offender information; it is not the Park County county-jail roster. |
| Federal custody | Federal Bureau of Prisons | Federal inmate records from 1982 to the present. |
How to Search the Park County Jail Roster
Open the Sheriff-linked Citizen RIMS portal
Begin with Park County’s official Sheriff website or the Sheriff-linked Citizen RIMS portal. This avoids an unofficial directory that may mix Park County, Wyoming with the counties of the same name in Montana or Colorado.
Choose the inmate / incarcerated-person function
Use the public inmate function for present detention questions. Do not assume an arrest entry or warrant entry means the person is currently housed in the Park County Detention Center.
Match more than the name
Where the public record provides additional booking information, compare identifiers such as booking date, arresting agency, charge information, bail and status. A common name by itself is not enough to establish identity.
Separate the booking from the legal case
A jail or arrest record documents a custody event. Use the correct Wyoming court for formal case filings, hearings and dispositions.
Call before taking a time-sensitive action
For current inmate status or bond, call 307-527-8761. Public online records can change as a person is released, transferred, booked on another matter or processed under a new court order.
Arrest, Booking, Incarceration and Warrant Records Are Not Interchangeable
Arrest record
An arrest record describes a law-enforcement event. It does not prove that the person remains at the jail today, and it does not prove guilt.
Jail / inmate record
An inmate entry is the useful starting point when your question is present local custody. Call the detention center when you need confirmation for bond, pickup or another immediate action.
Warrant record
An active warrant may authorize an arrest, but a warrant alone does not show that the person has already been arrested or booked into Park County Detention Center.
Court record
The court file is the authoritative route for the legal proceeding. It can contain case actions and outcomes that are not part of a public jail record.
Park County Mugshots and Booking Photos
The Sheriff routes public inmate and arrest searches through Citizen RIMS. A booking profile may include a photograph when that record is made publicly available through the Sheriff’s configuration, but this research did not establish a separate official Park County “mugshot archive” or guarantee that every booking has a publicly displayed photo.
If a photo appears in the official record
Treat it as a booking-related photograph, not evidence of conviction. The image does not show whether charges were dismissed, amended, resolved by plea or decided at trial.
If no public photo appears
Do not switch automatically to a mugshot-scraping site. If you need a Sheriff-held record that is not publicly displayed, use the Park County Sheriff records-request process. The agency determines what can be released under current law and applicable restrictions.
If You Cannot Find the Person
Park County Detention Center: What the Official Sheriff Says
The Park County Detention Center is a 106-bed short-term county facility operated under the authority of the Park County Sheriff. The Sheriff specifically identifies it as a county facility rather than a state or federal correctional facility.
Who is held there?
The Sheriff says the facility is designed for male and female adults as well as male and female juveniles, and holds both pretrial and sentenced people.
How long can a local sentence be?
The detention page says court-imposed sentences served there can range from one day up to one year.
Which courts use the facility?
The Sheriff identifies Cody and Powell Municipal Courts, Park County Circuit Court and Park County District Court among the courts for which the detention center holds people.
The detention center operates around the clock. That does not mean every public service, visitation function, records desk or administrative office is available 24 hours a day.
Bond and Bail at Park County Detention Center
The Sheriff lists 307-527-8761 for inmate-status or bond questions. Its FAQ also instructs people arranging to post a bond to call the detention center at 307-527-8750. Confirm the current amount, case and payment instructions before bringing funds.
Payment forms published by the Sheriff
- Cash
- Cashier’s check
- Money order
Cashier’s checks and money orders must be payable to the Sheriff of Park County. The Sheriff FAQ states that personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for bail.
Cash bond vs surety bond
The Sheriff FAQ describes cash bonds and surety bonds. With a surety bond, a bonding company guarantees the person’s appearance and ordinarily charges its own fee.
For a cash-bond refund, the Sheriff directs users to the court where the bond was posted. Court costs or fines can affect the returned amount.
Posting money does not guarantee an immediate release time. Another hold, court order, case or jail processing step can affect release.
Which Park County Court Has the Criminal Case?
Wyoming’s court structure matters because the jail name does not tell you which court owns every part of the case.
Park County Circuit Court – Cody
1002 Sheridan Avenue, Room 206
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: 307-527-8590
Fax: 307-527-8596
Email: cccod@courts.state.wy.us
Circuit courts handle misdemeanors, can set bail and can conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Park County Circuit Court – Powell
109 West 14th Street
Powell, WY 82435
Phone: 307-754-8890
Fax: 307-754-8896
Email: ccpow@courts.state.wy.us
Use the Powell location when the case or citation belongs with that Park County court location.
Park County District Court
1002 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: 307-527-8690
Fax: 307-527-8687
District Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court and handles felony criminal cases.
Can you read Park County trial-court filings online?
Not through a general remote public trial-court filing portal. The Wyoming Judicial Branch states that it currently does not offer remote public access to filings in circuit or district courts. Filed documents can be viewed free at designated public-access terminals in Wyoming courthouses and at the Wyoming State Law Library, subject to confidentiality restrictions.
Park County District Court record-search cost
The Park County Clerk of District Court publishes a $10 written record-search fee, paid in advance. In-person record searches are free. That office performs criminal felony record searches; misdemeanor criminal searches are directed to Park County Circuit Court at 307-527-8590.
Park County Jail Visitation Rules
The current Park County Sheriff FAQ publishes the following visitation schedule and preparation rules:
Published visitation schedule
- Saturday and Sunday only
- 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
- 30-minute visits
Before arriving
- Make the appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
- Call the detention center to arrange the appointment.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early.
- Bring photo identification.
- Visitors may not give items to or take items from an inmate.
Phone Calls, Tablets, Messages and Mail
The Sheriff’s currently linked April 2025 Inmate Rules and Regulations provide unusually specific communication rules. Because these are dated facility rules, recheck them before spending money or mailing unusual material.
Calls and electronic communication
The April 2025 rules identify NCIC Correctional Services as the inmate-communications provider and list 800-943-2189 and NCIC.com.
Calls can be placed from pod telephones and tablets. The rules describe normal phone use as outgoing only except for approved inbound voicemail. NCIC also supplies the facility’s kiosks, tablets, video-visitation and messaging functions.
The rules say normal personal messages from friends and family are not delivered by staff except for a verifiable emergency.
Mailing address
[Inmate Name]
c/o Park County Detention Center
1402 River View Dr.
Cody, WY 82414
The rules require a return address and allow legal and personal mail subject to facility inspection and restrictions.
Mail that needs extra attention
The April 2025 rules list letters, postcards, cards and money orders among acceptable mail. They prohibit or restrict numerous items including personal checks, postage stamps, blank stationery/envelopes, stickers, glitter, certain internet printouts and photographs.
Incoming personal mail is subject to opening and inspection. Legal mail is handled differently: the rules say incoming legal mail is opened in the inmate’s presence and checked for contraband rather than read by deputies.
Books and publications
The facility rules describe a preapproval process for publications and generally require approved softcover publications to come directly from a publisher or recognized distributor. Do not send a book first and assume it will be accepted; follow the current command-staff approval process.
Sending Money and Using Commissary
The Sheriff FAQ says inmates may receive funds for commissary and that money orders and cashier’s checks may be mailed. It specifically states that cash deposits are not accepted by mail.
Commissary timing in the April 2025 rules
The facility rules say commissary orders are placed Sunday evening and are generally provided after supplier delivery later in the week, most often Wednesday or Thursday.
A deposit may not all be spendable
The April 2025 rules state that when an inmate account has a debt, 50% of a new deposit is applied to the debt and 50% is available for commissary. Classification, housing status and disciplinary restrictions can also affect commissary access.
Before mailing money or using any third-party payment service, confirm the current process with the detention center. Provider arrangements and fees can change.
Medication, Medical Information and Property
Medication verification
The April 2025 rules say an inmate needing continued medical care or prescription medication should provide information for the treating provider and pharmacy. Medical records and medication verification must come from the clinic, hospital or pharmacy; the detention medical authority does not accept that verification from a third party.
The rules also say outside medication is generally not accepted unless it meets a facility-approved exception. Family members should call the jail before bringing medication rather than assuming a prescription bottle can simply be dropped off.
Medical requests and cost
The April 2025 rules describe a written Health Services Request process for non-emergency needs and list a $10 inmate-account charge for a medical-authority visit. Because the rules are dated April 2025, verify the current charge if the amount matters.
For an immediate medical emergency inside the facility, the incarcerated person should notify detention staff. Outside callers with urgent concerns should contact the facility; call 911 when an outside emergency requires immediate emergency response.
Property after transfer
The April 2025 rules say a person transferred to another facility without a scheduled return must arrange for property pickup. Property left for more than 10 days may become Park County Detention Center property and may be disposed of. The rules allow some separate release arrangements for keys, legal documents or identification documents.
Park County Sheriff Records Requests
The Sheriff’s Forms page publishes a Park County Sheriff’s Office Records Request Form and says all fields must be completed.
Submission routes published by the Sheriff
Mail:
Attention Records
Park County Sheriff’s Office
1402 River View Dr.
Cody, WY 82414
Fax: 307-527-8708
Email: the current Sheriff form page directs requesters to send the request to both:
joy.schmidtberger@parkcountysheriff-wy.gov
charla.torczon@parkcountysheriff-wy.gov
Published Sheriff records fees
| Item | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Black-and-white letter copy | $0.25 per page |
| Black-and-white legal copy | $0.50 per page |
| Black-and-white 11×17 copy | $1.00 per page |
| Color letter copy / photo image | $0.50 per page |
| Color legal copy | $1.00 per page |
| Color 11×17 copy | $2.00 per page |
| Notary | $2.00 per signature |
| Research | First 15 minutes free; time over 15 minutes listed at $30 per hour |
| Electronic files / emailed PDFs | $5.00 |
These amounts come from the Sheriff’s currently discoverable records-request fee form. Confirm the applicable charge before ordering a large record because the scope, format and current fee schedule can change.
If the Person Is No Longer in Park County Custody
Wyoming VINE
Wyoming VINE provides free, anonymous custody information and notification. The Park County Sheriff lists the toll-free number as 866-994-8463.
A useful local detail: the Sheriff says county-jail custody data is transferred to VINE every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. State DOC data is transferred once daily in the evening.
Wyoming Department of Corrections
Use the WDOC Offender Locator when reliable information indicates Wyoming state corrections rather than county jail custody.
The WDOC locator requires either a WDOC inmate number or at least the first two letters of the person’s last name. Names are based on official court documents.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the BOP Inmate Locator for federal custody. BOP says its locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present.
BOP warns that projected release dates can change as sentence calculations are updated.
Park County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
| Contact | Details | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Park County Detention Center | 1402 River View Drive, Cody, WY 82414 307-527-8750 |
Visitation, general detention questions and current jail procedures. |
| Inmate status / bond | 307-527-8761 | Time-sensitive custody status and bond questions. |
| Detention administration | 307-527-8714 | Detention administrative matters. |
| Sheriff dispatch – Cody | 307-527-8700 | 24-hour non-emergency law-enforcement dispatch. Emergency: 911. |
| Sheriff dispatch – Powell | 307-754-8700 | 24-hour non-emergency law-enforcement dispatch. |
| Circuit Court – Cody | 1002 Sheridan Ave., Room 206, Cody, WY 82414 307-527-8590 |
Misdemeanor matters, bail/circuit cases and felony preliminary proceedings. |
| Circuit Court – Powell | 109 W. 14th St., Powell, WY 82435 307-754-8890 |
Park County Circuit Court matters handled at the Powell location. |
| Park County District Court | 1002 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414 307-527-8690 |
Felony District Court cases and District Court records. |
| Wyoming VINE | 866-994-8463 | Custody-status information and qualifying status-change notifications. |
Map: Park County Detention Center
Use Jail and Booking Information Responsibly
- An arrest is not a conviction.
- A booking charge is not the final court disposition.
- A warrant does not prove current incarceration.
- Online custody information can change after release or transfer.
- A mugshot or booking photograph does not show the outcome of the criminal case.
- For a legal outcome, verify the appropriate court record.
- For present custody, verify the Sheriff’s current inmate information or call the detention center.
- Do not use public jail information for harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation or impersonation.
Park County Jail Roster FAQs
Which Park County does this jail roster guide cover?
This guide covers Park County, Wyoming, including the Park County Detention Center in Cody. Park County, Montana and Park County, Colorado have different sheriffs, jails and inmate-search systems.
Where is the official Park County Wyoming inmate search?
The Park County Sheriff links its public Citizen RIMS system for arrests, calls and inmates. Start from Citizen RIMS or the Sheriff’s Detention page, and call 307-527-8761 when you need a time-sensitive inmate-status or bond confirmation.
Does an arrest entry mean someone is currently in Park County Jail?
No. An arrest record documents a law-enforcement event and does not prove that the person remains incarcerated. Check the current inmate function separately and contact the detention center when present custody matters.
Can I see Park County mugshots online?
Citizen RIMS may display a booking photograph when the Sheriff’s public configuration makes one available, but this review did not establish a guaranteed photo for every booking or a separate official mugshot archive. If a needed Sheriff record is not publicly displayed, use the official records-request process.
Who do I call for Park County inmate status or bond?
The Park County Sheriff’s Detention page lists 307-527-8761 for inmate status or bond questions. The general detention and visitation number is 307-527-8750.
What payment methods does Park County accept for bail?
The Sheriff FAQ lists cash, cashier’s checks and money orders. Cashier’s checks and money orders must be payable to the Sheriff of Park County. The FAQ says personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for bail.
What are Park County Detention Center visitation hours?
The Sheriff FAQ lists visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00–11:00 AM and 1:00–4:00 PM. Visits are 30 minutes, appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance, visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes early and photo ID is required.
How do I send mail or money to a Park County inmate?
Mail is addressed to the inmate, c/o Park County Detention Center, 1402 River View Dr., Cody, WY 82414. The Sheriff FAQ says money orders and cashier’s checks may be mailed for commissary funds and that cash deposits are not accepted by mail. Confirm current instructions before sending funds.
Can I search Park County criminal court filings online?
Wyoming currently does not provide general remote public access to filings in circuit or district courts. Public filings can be viewed through designated courthouse public-access terminals, and the appropriate court clerk can provide information about record searches and copies.
Where should I search after someone leaves Park County Jail?
Use Wyoming VINE for qualifying custody-status information and notifications. If reliable information points to Wyoming state corrections, use the WDOC Offender Locator. For federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator.
Official Sources Reviewed
Research reviewed October 5, 2026. Verify changeable procedures directly before a visit, payment, mailing, records request or release pickup.