Three separate systems hold people in custody in Wyoming, and they don't share one search. State prison inmates are in Wyoming Department of Corrections custody. People awaiting trial or serving short sentences sit in county jails. Federal defendants are a third system entirely. Here's how to check each, free.
- State custody: Wyoming Department of Corrections posts custody status through VINELink, the national victim-notification network — search by name, and register for release alerts while you're there.
- County jails: 6 Wyoming counties post their own jail rosters, linked below — that's where you'll find anyone arrested recently or serving under a year.
- Federal custody: the Bureau of Prisons locator (bop.gov) covers federal defendants and anyone sentenced in US District Court — a separate population people forget to check.
- Stay notified: VINELink sends automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes — transfer, release, or escape — in nearly every state.
Wyoming's system is small enough that facility phone calls beat databases; VINE carries the automated custody alerts. Content reviewed July 29, 2026 by the SearchSystems editorial team.
Official Wyoming Custody Lookups
Wyoming Counties With Online Jail Rosters
These counties publish their own booking or in-custody lists — click through for each county records page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Wyoming Records
Custody is one piece: the Wyoming criminal records page covers official background checks, wants & warrants lists who's being looked for, and Wyoming court records hold the cases behind every custody entry.