How to Contact an Inmate at Wyoming State Pen, Rawlins, WY (WY)

Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins has its own visitation page on the Wyoming Department of Corrections (DOC) visitation schedule. Start there for current rules and any facility-specific procedures.

The Wyoming DOC also lists video visiting information for Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins). If traveling is difficult or you need an alternative to in-person visits, check that listing for the current video visit process.

To send money, the Wyoming DOC lists Access Secure Deposits as a main option. You can deposit by toll-free phone, online, or at walk-in locations. The DOC publishes a toll-free number (1-866-345-1884) and directs people to the Access Corrections website for online deposits.

Prefer paying in person? The DOC also names Ace Cash Express and ACH Payment Solutions as walk-in partners for deposits. These work well if you do not want to use a card online or over the phone.

Access Secure Deposits accepts Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards, according to the DOC money-transfer information. If you are planning ahead, make sure you have one of these on hand.

1. Start with the Wyoming DOC visitation schedule listing for Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins) - Use the in-person visitation information page to plan your trip and avoid surprises.
2. Look for the video visiting information on that same DOC listing - If video visits are a better fit, confirm what is required before you try to schedule.

1. Use Access Secure Deposits for phone or online deposits - The Wyoming DOC lists Access Secure Deposits as a way to send money by toll-free phone and by internet.
2. Call the toll-free line if you want to deposit by phone - The DOC lists 1-866-345-1884 for deposits.
3. Have a Visa or MasterCard ready if you are paying by card - The DOC states Access Secure Deposits takes Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards.

• ✓ Use Access Secure Deposits walk-in locations if you want to pay in person.
• ✓ Check whether Ace Cash Express is available as a walk-in partner option.
• ✓ Check whether ACH Payment Solutions is available as a walk-in partner option.
• ✓ Review the sample fee information shown by the Wyoming DOC for each deposit method before you choose where to pay.

What-to-verify

• ✓ The exact visiting hours for Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins), since schedules can vary by facility.
• ✓ Whether you must be on an approved visitor list (and how to apply, if required).
• ✓ What ID is required at check-in.
• ✓ Current dress code expectations.
• ✓ Any limits on who can visit and how often.
• ✓ For video visits, whether you need to schedule ahead or set up an account through a specific process listed by the DOC.

• ✓ Current fees for each deposit method. The DOC shows sample amounts (for example, phone deposits as low as $3.95, internet deposits as low as $2.95, and a $5.95 flat fee for walk-ins), but you should confirm what applies today.
• ✓ Any minimum deposit amount, maximum deposit amount, or other limits that affect how much you can send.
• ✓ Whether fees differ by payment type or by walk-in partner location.

Walk-in partners can change, and store hours vary. Before you go, confirm which Ace Cash Express or ACH Payment Solutions locations currently accept Wyoming DOC deposits and what they require at the counter.

The DOC lists Visa and MasterCard as accepted for Access Secure Deposits, but payment policies can change. If your card has restrictions (prepaid cards or out-of-state billing issues, for example), call the deposit phone line or check the Access Corrections site to confirm it will work before you rely on it.