Platte County Sheriff :: Wheatland, Wyoming

Emergency: 911
Other Business: 322-2331

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Airborne Search and Rescue
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Airborne LE: Think Outside the Box
Perhaps not too far in the future, police officers will patrol with their own helicopter.

Concealed Weapon Permits

If you would like to obtain a concealed firearm permit, it is important that you know the rules before applying.
These rules are subject to change. Please visit the Wyoming Attorney General Concealed Weapons Permit web pages to find out what is required before submitting your application.
After you have reviewed the requirements, you must come to the Sheriff's Office in person to be fingerprinted, pay the fee, and submit the application.
When the application is issued (it usually takes about 90 days), we will contact you to pick it up at the office.

Visiting Hours

VISITATION SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Males: Tuesday and Saturday (Sat: With Kids)

Females: Wednesday and Sunday (Sun: With Kids)

Visitation runs from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm with breaks from 11:00am to 1:00 pm and again from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. You must check in 15 minutes prior to the time you would like to visit. (example: you want to visit at 9:00 am; you must sign in no later than 8:45 am.) If you sign in any time after the 15 minute till time frame you will still be allowed to visit but not until the next visitation start time. If you should have questions, please contact us.

Additional Information:

Special visitation will be on Friday’s from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. To qualify for special visit’s you must live 125 air miles away, have proof of residency (brought with you) and the appointment must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Visitations will be 1 hour in length.

· All visitors must have a valid state, government or employment issued photo I.D.

· Only person’s visiting an inmate are allowed in the visiting area. Voices must be kept to an acceptable level, you must remain seated during the visit and children must be controlled by their responsible party (NO PHYSICAL CONTACT VISITS)

· All visitors under the age of 18 MUST have a parent or legal guardian present with them at all times. Each child must have a birth certificate along with a photo I.D. and/or Social Security card. Legal guardians must have court issued papers with them as well.

· ONLY money orders, cashier’s checks, white t-shirts and long johns will be accepted through the window or mail. NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS!!!

· Appropriate clothing must be worn to visit any inmate; no miniskirts, short shorts, tank tops or tub tops. Cell phones are not to be used during visit, if seen your visit will be terminated immediately.

· All visits are on a first come, first serve. Each inmate is allowed one (1) visit per day with up to 2 adults per visit.

· No exceptions will be made to these policies and Detention staff reserves the right to ask any visitor to leave the facility.