Natrona Juvenile Detention is a county detention facility at 1120 Bruce Ln, operated by the Natrona County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or serving a sentence under one year. This is not a prison - stays are typically days or months, not years. Information on this page was last verified August 2026.
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If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the Natrona County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches by name across Wyoming facilities.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they are somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call Natrona Juvenile Detention at 307-235-9234.
Most people booked at Natrona Juvenile Detention appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets bail - or denies it - based on the charges, history, and flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or through a bail bondsman who typically charges 10 percent as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or unaffordable, they remain at Natrona Juvenile Detention until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide covers every option including what to do when you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest your family member goes through intake - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
Phone access and visitation are typically unavailable during the first 24 to 48 hours while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit those channels open. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide walks through the full intake process step by step.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them.
Calls from Natrona Juvenile Detention go through the facility's contracted phone provider. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page to find the current provider for this facility and get your account set up before the first call.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside.
Visitation at Natrona Juvenile Detention is subject to the facility's current schedule, which can change without notice. Before making the trip, call 307-235-9234 to confirm current hours, any registration requirements, and what you can bring. Showing up without confirming first is the most common mistake families make - it results in a wasted trip and a missed visit.
General rules across most Wyoming county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements. Read InmateAid's visitation guide for a full pre-visit checklist.
Natrona Regional Juvenile Detention Center - Visitation
Visiting Hours
DAY TIME POD
- Monday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Pod Alpha, Bravo, Intake
- Tuesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Pod Charlie, Delta, Intake
- Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 am - Pod Alpha, Bravo, Intake
- Sunday 10:00 am – 12:00 am - Pod Charlie, Delta, Intake
Length of visit is determined by the student’s level. Orientation Students will have 15- minute visits Life Skills Students will have 30- minute visits Transition Students will have 45- minute visits.
Visitation Rules
- All visits will be non-contact.
- No one under the age of 18 will be permitted to visit.
- Special accommodations and additional time for visits can be arranged at the approval of the Director or designee.
- Visits may be terminated at any time at the discretion of staff.
- Visitors must fill out a Visitor Application in its entirety, sign a Confidentiality Statement prior to visiting. ALL visitors must produce a photo ID at each visit. Failure to provide photo ID will result in a DENIAL of visitation.
- Only immediate family may visit. Immediate family is defined as parents/guardians, grandparents, siblings, stepsiblings, and sibling in laws (must be 18 years or older).
- Parents/Guardians, Probation Officers, and DFS Workers reserve the right to limit who can visit.
- Those under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to visit. Visitors may be subjected to a breathalyzer test to verify possible use of alcohol.
- Visitors are not permitted to give anything to the student. Papers and checks which require a signature and/or notarization must be mailed to the student for signature and mailed back.
- Visitors who violate scheduling or visitation rules two times will not be allowed to visit for one month from the date of the second violation. The Program Manager can suspend visitation for periods beyond one month, based on the seriousness of the rule violation.
- A denial of visitation privileges may be based on the security, safety, and orderliness of the facility and the safety of the individuals involved. The student will be notified by the Shift Supervisor if a visit is denied. The notification will include the name of the restricted or prohibited visitor, name of the person making the decision, and the right of the student to appeal the decision.
- A student has the right to refuse any family visit.
- Known ex-offenders are prohibited unless the Program Manager or designee has granted prior approval.
- Students who are serving weekends only, do not get visitation privileges.
- Visitations will be monitored by a staff member and has the authority to end a visitation at any time when necessary. Lockers are available in the lobby for visitors to store personal items during visitation.
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It directly affects their daily comfort and ability to stay connected.
Steps to send money to Natrona Juvenile Detention:
1. Go to InmateAid's send money page to find the approved deposit method for this facility
2. Have your family member's full legal name and booking number ready
3. Choose online deposit, phone deposit, or facility kiosk
4. Use the name and number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error will delay or reject the deposit
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people on the outside appreciate.
Natrona Juvenile Detention accepts mail addressed to your family member at 1120 Bruce Ln. Include their full legal name and booking number on every piece. Standard rules at most Wyoming county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Standard print-size photos only, nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and they may not notify you. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service prints and mails on approved stock from your phone or computer. Formatting rejection is not a risk.
Books and magazines must be ordered new from the publisher or an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything from a personal address will be rejected.
Visitation rules, phone access, bail processes, inmate search tools, and what happens at release all vary by state. InmateAid's Wyoming prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the Wyoming system.
Have a specific question from someone who has been through it? Browse questions and answers at InmateAid Wyoming Q&A.
Frequently Asked Questions about Natrona Juvenile Detention
How long does county jail booking take?
Booking at a county jail typically takes between 2 and 8 hours depending on how many people are being processed at the same time. During that window your family member may not appear in the inmate search system and phone and visitation access will not yet be available.
What is the difference between county jail and state prison?
County jails are short-term facilities operated by the county sheriff, holding people awaiting trial or serving sentences under one year. State prisons are operated by the Wyoming Department of Corrections for sentences of one year or more. Natrona Juvenile Detention is a county jail - your family member may not have been convicted yet and could be released before trial if bail is posted.
Can I receive calls from someone in county jail?
No. Calls from county jail are outbound only - your family member calls you from the facility phone. You cannot call them directly. Set up an account with the phone provider before the first call so it connects immediately.
How long can someone be held in county jail without being charged?
In most states police have 48 to 72 hours to formally charge someone or they must be released. After charges are filed your family member remains in custody until bail is posted or the case resolves. Timelines vary by state and charge - InmateAid's bail and bond guide has state-specific information.
What can I bring when visiting someone in county jail?
Most county jails permit only valid government-issued photo ID for visitors. Leave your phone, wallet, keys, and personal items in your car or facility lockers. Call Natrona Juvenile Detention at 307-235-9234 before your visit to confirm current rules - they vary by facility and change without notice.
County jail time is hard in a specific way. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - is its own kind of weight. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
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