Detention center
Platte County Detention Center
850 Maple St, Wheatland, WY 82201(307) 322-2331
Bond type is set by the court. If the roster shows Cash or Surety, we can post it. Cash-only bonds must be paid directly to the jail.
Local guide
Bail bonds in Platte County, Wyoming
Bail City Bail Bonds writes surety bonds for every jail and court in Platte County, with the county seat in Wheatland. Roughly 8,512 people live in the county, spread across Wheatland, Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey and Hartville, and nearly every arrest in the county ends up at the same place: Platte County Detention Center. Our licensed Wyoming bail agents post bonds there 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, and we can start the paperwork over the phone or online before our agent is even on the road.
Where your loved one is being held
Platte County Detention Center is located at 850 Maple St, Wheatland, WY 82201 and is run by the Platte County Sheriff's Office. After an arrest, booking takes one to three hours. During booking the jail records the charges, fingerprints and photographs the person, and checks for holds from other agencies. The Sheriff's Office publishes an online inmate roster that lists the bond amount and bond type once booking is complete. If the bond type is listed as cash or surety, we can post it. If it is cash only, the full amount must be paid directly to the jail or court, and we can still help you understand your options.
Platte County courts and how bond is set
Wyoming handles bond in two courts. Misdemeanors and the initial appearance on most charges are heard in Platte County Circuit Court, located at 800 9th St, Wheatland, WY 82201 ((307) 322-3441). Felony cases are bound over to 8th Judicial District Court, part of the 8th Judicial District of Wyoming, at 800 9th St, Wheatland, WY 82201 (P.O. Box 158, Wheatland, WY 82201) ((307) 322-3857). Many people arrested on a weekend do not see a judge until the next business day, and for some offenses the jail uses a bond schedule so bail can be posted immediately. Either way, once a bond amount is set we can move quickly.
How much a bail bond costs in Platte County
Bail City's rates are 10%–20% of the full bond amount, paid once as a premium that is not refunded. On a $2,500 bond that is $250 to $500; on a $10,000 bond, $1,000 to $2,000. Payment plans start as low as 1% down, major discounts can be applied with approved collateral, and collateral is not required in most cases. The court's full bond amount is guaranteed by us, and as long as the defendant attends every court date, nothing further is owed.
What to expect after bond is posted
Once our agent delivers the bond to Platte County Detention Center, release depends on how busy booking is. Most releases in Wheatland happen within a few hours. The defendant leaves with paperwork showing the next court date in Platte County Circuit Court or 8th Judicial District Court. Keeping that date, and every date after it, is the only condition of the bond. If something comes up, call your Bail City agent before the hearing rather than after; we can often help get a date reset before a warrant is issued.
Serving every community in Platte County
We help families in Wheatland, Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey and Hartville, as well as ranches, work camps, and highway stops anywhere in the county. You do not need to come to Wheatland: bail paperwork is signed electronically from your phone, payment is handled online or by phone, and our local agent handles the jail in person. Out-of-state families use this process every day to bring someone home from Platte County.