Albany County Arrest Records

Employers and individuals in Albany County may request arrest records from the Albany County Sheriff's Office when performing background checks or for personal safety reasons. These requests can be made through a name-based query or by visiting the Sheriff's Office during business hours. The arrest records provided include information from the time of arrest through sentencing. The court handling each case also logs the offender's arrest and court information in its database. Consequently, people may also search Albany County court records for additional arrest details.

Are Arrest Records Public in Albany County?

Yes. The Wyoming Public Records Act authorizes law enforcement agencies to open arrest records for inspection and copying. Thus, interested members of the public can obtain copies of arrest records by visiting the Albany County Sheriff's Office and the City Police Departments during business hours. However, not all arrest records are available to members of the public. Generally, law enforcement agencies' investigative records, intelligence information, and security procedures are deemed confidential in Albany County.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Public arrest records typically include the following details:

• Inmate's name, age, gender, and ethnicity
• Height, weight, and hair/eye color
• WDOC inmate number
• Custody status
• Correctional facility or office of supervision
• Projected discharge and parole eligibility dates
• Current offense and count number
• Sentence date, length of sentence, sentencing county, and consecutive sentence

Albany County Arrest Statistics

The Wyoming Crime Statistics portal reports that the Albany County Sheriff's Office made approximately 99 arrests in 2023 for violent, property, and domestic violence offenses. Of these, around 12 arrests were for violent crimes, 68 for property crimes, and 19 for domestic violence incidents.

Find Albany County Arrest Records

The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) has an Offender Locator where individuals can find Albany County arrest records at no cost. The search criteria necessary to facilitate arrest searches using the portal is a name or WDOC inmate number. Individuals can also visit any WDOC institution to obtain copies of arrest records.

Federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the United States Capitol Police (USCP) also disseminate Albany County arrest records to their customers. For example, the FBI allows subjects of records to get arrest records online, by mail, and through approved channelers. Copies cost $18, payable by money order, credit card using the Credit Card Payment Form, or certified check. Individuals can also visit some of these agencies during business hours to obtain copies of arrest records for a fee. Some agencies have online portals where members of the public can view arrest information for free. For example:

• The BOP has an Inmate Locator where requesters can find Albany County arrest records using a number (BOP register number, DCDC number, FBI number, or INS number) or name (first, middle, or last).
• The ICE disseminates arrest records through its Online Detainee Locator System. The search criteria are an A-Number or biographical information.
• The USCP provides arrest records through its online portal. Searches can be filtered by CFN number, crime date, crime summary, and crime type.

Free Arrest Record Search in Albany County

Individuals can obtain arrest information for free by calling the Albany County Sheriff's Office Detention Center at (307) 755-3521. The record staff will need a name or arrest date to locate the appropiate record. Record seekers can also utilize third-party websites for free arrest record searches. Most sites permit name-based searches that return basic arrest information without charges.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Albany County, arrests generally remain on a person's record indefinitely. However, eligible arrests can be removed under certain conditions through an expungement process. For instance, if an arrestee is acquitted, they can have the arrest record expunged 180 days after the initial arrest date. Individuals convicted may need to wait between 6 months and 10 years after completing their sentence before seeking expungement.

Expunge Albany County Arrest Records

Expungement involves sealing or removing an arrest record from public access under specific legal conditions. Persons whose arrests led to a conviction—or did not result in a conviction—may apply for an expungement if they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in W.S. 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501, and 7-13-1502. Eligible applicants should file a Petition for Expungement with the appropriate court.

There is no charge to expunge arrests that did not end in a conviction. Expungement of felony arrest records costs $300, and misdemeanor arrest records cost $100.

After filing the Petition, it is served on the prosecuting attorney, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, and any victims. If there is an objection, the court sets a hearing date to determine whether the offense qualifies for expungement. If approved, the judge will sign an expungement order.

Albany County Arrest Warrants

Under Wyoming Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 4, a judge may issue an arrest warrant to a law enforcement officer when an affidavit or verified information indicates probable cause that a crime has been committed. Multiple warrants may be issued based on the same information. The warrant will bear the judge's signature and the defendant's name, though if the name is unknown, a description may identify the individual. The warrant describes the offense charged and orders that the defendant be arrested and brought before the issuing court.

Do Albany County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, arrest warrants in Albany County do not expire. They remain active until the defendant is arrested. However, a judge can cancel an arrest warrant returned unexecuted at the state attorney's request.