Following arrest and the booking process, a person will usually be allowed to use a jail telephone to call a lawyer, a bail bondsman, and a relative or other person. There is no Constitutional right to make these telephone calls following arrest and incarceration and the ability to make such phone calls is usually governed by state law or by the jail’s policy.

For example, some states provide by statute that an arrested person is entitled to make at least three telephone calls at no expense if the calls are completed to telephone numbers within the local calling area, or at the person’s own expense if outside the local calling area. Some states require that these telephone calls be permitted within three hours following arrest if possible—and in some states, within one hour. And some states more generally require that an arrested person be allowed to use the telephone within a reasonable time following arrest.

Laws regarding an arrested person’s ability to make telephone calls vary from state to state and are generally located in a state’s statutes or in the state’s rules of criminal procedure.

In Wyoming, the regulations regarding an arrested person's ability to make telephone calls after arrest and booking are not explicitly outlined as a constitutional right but are typically governed by state statutes and the policies of the specific jail facility. While Wyoming law does not provide a statutory entitlement for a specific number of phone calls, it is common practice for individuals to be allowed to make calls to an attorney, a bail bondsman, and a relative or another person. The timing and number of calls permitted, as well as whether they are free or at the person's own expense, can vary based on the local jail's policies. It is generally expected that these calls should be allowed within a reasonable time following arrest, but the exact timeframe may not be strictly defined by state law. Individuals should inquire about the specific policies at the jail where they or their loved one is being held.