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        Niobrara County Sheriff Office
416 South Elm Street
PO Box 1085
Lusk, Wyoming 82225
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Sheriff Rick Zerbe
Under-sheriff Cary Gill

 






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Welcome to Niobrara County, Wyoming we have a low crime rate despite the tens of thousands of people who travel through our county each year.  The low crime rate is do to our local citizens who work closely with us to help keep our communities safe, secure and free from crime.  No law enforcement agency can be effective without the citizens support.   Thank you.

Our website is here to help the locals and visitors stay informed.  We have listed resources in the form of links and hope to provide you with usable content concerning the Niobrara County Sheriff's Office operations.  

 Our website is made up of five pages.
The Welcome page is the current page you are viewing.
The Patrol page is about our patrol deputies.
The Jail - Arrest page tells you about our adult jail operations.
The Dispatch 9-1-1 page tells you about our communications center.
The Join our team page allows visitors to interface with us.
 
Concealed Firearm Permit - Wyoming has a concealed firearm permit process.  To apply for a Wyoming Concealed carry permit you can stop by the office to pick up an application.  Not all persons can receive a concealed weapons permit, ensure you understand the requirements before applying.   

Once your application is completed you will need to be fingerprinted and pay for the application processing fees.  You need to show proof of firearms training.   Additional information will be provided to the CFP applicants when you get the application.  

If you are approved for a concealed weapon permit you will need to visit a Wyoming Driver License Office to have a photograph taken for the permit.  

Within 90 days the Sheriff's Office will call you to come into the office to get your concealed weapon permit.  You will need to keep your permit active.  This is done through a continued renew and process fees when the permit expires.

  

Sex Offender Registration - Wyoming State Law requires that all convicted sex offenders register with the County Sheriff Office when they arrive in the county and its communities.  They are required to report their travel plans, employment, schools, address and vehicles they are driving.  Any changes must be reported.  Failure to report is a violation of law.

All convicted sex offenders who have never registered in Niobrara County, must register with the Niobrara Sheriff's Office within three business days!    You must also de-register before you leave the county for three or more days.  

The first time you register in Niobrara County you will need to bring with you a photo ID, all vehicle registration of vehicles you will be using.  You will need to complete the registration paperwork at our office and/or review your registration information that we print from the Wyoming sex offender database for you to sign.

You must be photographed, finger printed, palm printed and DNA sampled with a buccal swab, if not on record.    Expect the first time registration process to take at least one and a half hours at our office.   You will need to call ahead to setup a meeting with the Niobrara County WYSOR Officer by calling 307 334-2240.  

After you are fully registered with us, the Sheriff's Office is required by law to make the public aware of your presence in the community. This is done by notifying persons living within 750 feet of where you live and work.  All Schools, Churches and child care facilities will be informed.   The extent of the information that they will be provided with is the same which is publicly available via the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry website located at, http://wysors.dci.wyo.gov/sor/  

A convicted sex offender has a duty to comply with this law.  Failure to comply may result in a criminal conviction for being non-compliant.   Sex offenders must report any change in their status within three days of the change.  

Types of changes that must be reported.  
Address change,
Job change,
Vehicle change, (cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles)
New tattoos or removal,
Growth or removal of facial hair or style,
Weight loss or gain. 
        Attending any schools. 
        Treatment for any mental illness, including depression.
Email address, IM computer screen names, online gaming, social networking or dating sites.
        Phone numbers.

You must schedule for an In Person Visit (IPV) with the Niobrara County WYSOR officer as outlined in your classification level.  You should make sure this is done when the State of Wyoming sends your address verification paperwork to you.  

Convicted Sex Offenders who are homeless in Niobrara County must report to the Sheriff's Office weekly, all others are based on a schedule of every quarter, every half or every year for your IPV in person visit.  Failure to have an IPV will result in you being non-compliant.   All questions can be directed to the Niobrara County WYSOR Officer or the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry Office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

 

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    Civil Paper Service Fee     -  The Sheriff Office will deliver and serve your civil papers for a service fee of $50.00. You can call the office or stop by for details.

     

    When do I need to register my vehicle?       Your vehicle must have Wyoming plates immediately upon employment in the State of Wyoming.   You must have your vehicle licensed with Wyoming registration within 30 days after taking up residence in the State of Wyoming.   You may operate a vehicle without a plate if it is a newly purchased vehicle for 30 days from the purchase date.  You must have with you the title for the vehicle or bill of sale and the vehicle must have insurance.  If you have a bill of sale that is properly notarized you may operate the vehicle for 30 days without Wyoming registration this is provided you have insurance on the vehicle.   When a person sales a vehicle, they must remove their plates from the vehicle.  Sample:  'Bill of Sale'.    

    MPV - Multiple Purpose Vehicles     -  Before you can operate an MPV on any public road in Wyoming, you must have it registered with a Wyoming MPV license plate and must have a drivers license and carry insurance on the vehicle.   The MPV must meet equipment standards before being issued a plate.   The equipment standard should be in place before any use on Wyoming highways, streets and county roads or a fine maybe imposed by a Wyoming Peace Officer.   A MPV vehicle cannot be used or operated on any Interstate Highways in Wyoming.

    For more information concerning vehicle registration visit the Niobara County Treasure - Vehicle Licensing page.


     

    When do I need to update my drivers License?           You will need a Wyoming drivers license within one year of moving to Wyoming.  This is provided the license you currently have is not issued by one of the following states: Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee or Wisconsin. These states are not part of the Driver's License Compact. If you hold a license from one of these states, you must apply for a Wyoming license immediately upon establishing a residency in Wyoming.
     
    If you move in Wyoming you will need to update your license with your new address.   You must have full driving         privileges     on your license for the class of vehicle you are driving.   Your driver license expires and you must renew it before driving on Wyoming roads.   Visit here for more details on Wyoming Drivers Licensing. 

    The Wyoming Department of Transportation handles all issues related to Wyoming driver licenses.   They have an office located at 905 South Main Street in Lusk, Wyoming.   Office hours are limited, normally open on Wednesdays.   For more information, please call (307) 334-2098 for the Lusk Office or (307) 532-1270 for the Torrington, Wyoming Office.


    I was arrested for DWUI and the officer kept my drivers license, what do I do?          The arresting officer is required to send your drivers license to the Wyoming Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.   If you had full driving privileges at the time of the DWUI / DUI arrest the officer should have issued a thirty day temporary driving permit.  If your driving privileges were revoked or suspended at the time of the arrest the officer should have still issued you a thirty day temporary driving permit with the words printed across the top suspended or revoked.   You will need to contact the Wyoming Department of Transportation or the arresting agency if you did not get this paperwork.

      

     

    VIN Inspections     - Our deputies are usually around to perform a VIN inspection, Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm.  Deputies can come to your location to perform a VIN inspection depending on how busy they are at the time.  

    A VIN inspection is required on all     vehicle and trailer titles not formally registered in Wyoming.  If you have a question you can contact the Niobrara County Clerks Office.   There is a $5.00 fee for all VIN inspections.  This can be paid to the Niobrara County Clerks Office located in the Court House in Lusk, Wyoming.  You will also need to see the Niobrara County Treasures Office for vehicle license plates. 

    The person inspecting the VIN must complete the following form: VIN Inspection form.  This form contains additional information about the requires of a VIN inspection.  

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