What to Know Before Your First Visit to Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins)

Planning your first visit to Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins)? Start with the Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) visitation page. That's where you'll find both in-person and video visiting information for this facility.

For the official rulebook, look up WDOC policy PP 5.400. This is the formal reference governing how visitation works across all WDOC institutions, including Wyoming State Penitentiary.

Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins) offers both in-person visits and video visits. Details can change, so use the WDOC visitation page as your starting point when deciding which option works for you and what steps to take next.

Many first-visit problems come down to paperwork. WDOC posts visiting-related forms numbered 531 through 535 - read them before you make the trip. Start with WDOC Form 531 (Visitor Application), available in English and Spanish, then review any other forms that apply to your situation.

• ✓ WDOC Form 531 - Visitor Application (available in English and Spanish)
• ✓ WDOC Form 532 - Letter of Custodial Consent for Inmate Visiting
• ✓ WDOC Form 533 - Visiting Room Protocol for Inmates
• ✓ WDOC Form 534 - Visiting Rules
• ✓ WDOC Form 535 - Summary of Inmate Visiting Eligibility by Status

Bringing a child or a minor who isn't in your custody? Pay close attention to WDOC Form 532 (Letter of Custodial Consent for Inmate Visiting). Read it carefully to determine whether it applies to your visit.

For what to expect on visiting day, read WDOC Form 533 (Visiting Room Protocol for Inmates) and WDOC Form 534 (Visiting Rules). These spell out conduct expectations in the visiting room and rules that could affect whether your visit happens. Review them before your first trip so nothing catches you off guard.

1. Read Form 533 and Form 534 - Use them as your checklist for visiting room protocol and visiting rules.
2. Confirm anything that’s unclear before you go - If a rule affects what you can bring or how the visit works, get clarity ahead of time.
3. Bring any paperwork you’re instructed to have - If you’re told to arrive with specific completed forms, have them ready so check-in doesn’t stall your visit.

Before you head to Rawlins, double-check the WDOC visitation page for Wyoming State Penitentiary. Confirm you're looking at the right visit type and the most current information. Both in-person and video visiting details are posted there - rely on this rather than old screenshots or third-party summaries.

Visit delayed or denied? Usually something wasn't completed or didn't match WDOC requirements. Go back to the WDOC visitation/forms page and re-check the documents tied to your situation - especially Form 531 (Visitor Application) and, if a minor is involved, Form 532 (Letter of Custodial Consent). When in doubt, contact the facility directly and reference the form language so you're both talking about the same requirements.

• ✓ Re-check WDOC Form 531 to make sure your Visitor Application is complete (use the English or Spanish version as needed)
• ✓ If you’re bringing a minor and consent may apply, review WDOC Form 532 and gather any documentation you may need
• ✓ Confirm you’re following the correct visit type (in-person vs. video) using the WDOC visitation page
• ✓ Review WDOC Form 533 and WDOC Form 534 so you understand visiting room protocol and visiting rules before you try again