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Services: Coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery countywide for Converse County, the Town of Glenrock, Town of Lost Springs, Town of Rolling Hills, and the City of Douglas; operates the “CodeRED” reverse-911 emergency alert system since 2008 (landlines with 358 or 436 prefixes are automatically enrolled; others can register online or via the CodeRED app)
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-25 and WY-59 serve Douglas, the county seat, on the North Platte River; Converse County Airport (KDGW) sits three miles north of Douglas
Transit: Express Arrow bus service connects Douglas to the region; Casper/Natrona County International Airport (nearest passenger airport) is about 58 miles west
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Converse County Permits & Regulations – 107 North 5th Street, Douglas, WY 82633 | Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
Services: County building and land use permits
Notes: Confirm whether your property falls under city or county jurisdiction – the City of Douglas and the towns of Glenrock and Rolling Hills may maintain their own separate permitting processes.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
County VSO: Converse County Veterans Service Office – Douglas, WY
Services: Holds over 57,000 volumes and circulates roughly 78,000 items annually; offers meeting room rental, a children’s area, notary public services, mobile hotspot device lending, and blood pressure monitors
Key Assets: Converse County’s Douglas is genuinely and officially known as the “HOME OF THE JACKALOPE” – designated by the State of Wyoming in 1985 – home to the mythical creature that is part jackrabbit and part antelope; the legend traces to a real, documented origin: in 1932 (some sources say 1939), local taxidermist Douglas Herrick and his brother Ralph returned from a jackrabbit hunting trip, and when Herrick tossed a rabbit carcass in their taxidermy shop, it happened to land next to a set of deer antlers – inspiring the first jackalope mount, which the brothers went on to sell; the city fully embraces the legend today with an 8-foot jackalope statue in Jackalope Square downtown, jackalope imagery on the city seal and municipal vehicles, and tongue-in-cheek “Jackalope Hunting Licenses” issued to tourists (valid only for the fictional date of “June 31st”); Douglas also holds real, significant WWII history – CAMP DOUGLAS, a genuine Prisoner of War internment camp, housed over 3,000 Italian and German POWs at any given time between January 1943 and February 1946 across a 180-building, 600+-acre compound; the surviving Officers’ Club building, now on the National Register of Historic Places (2001), contains extraordinary murals of Wild West scenes painted by three Italian POWs, considered an important piece of the county’s wartime heritage; Douglas is also home to the Wyoming State Fair each summer, and the first Triple Crown-winning racehorse in American history, Sir Barton, is buried in the city
Notes: Douglas’s genuine, state-designated status as the “Home of the Jackalope” – with a real, documented 1930s origin story from a local taxidermy shop – is a delightful and well-verified piece of Wyoming folk heritage.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Converse County GIS – accessible via conversecountywy.gov
Parcel Search: Converse County Assessor
Addressing/911: Coordinated through Converse County Emergency Management
Services: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit taking in dogs and cats from Converse County, with adoptions available to anywhere in the U.S. provided the adopter arranges transportation; offers impound and lost pet services, TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) for community cats, and participates in local events like Douglas’s own “Jackalope Days”
Notes: Recently rebranded from Laramie Peak Humane Society to Converse County Animal Shelter – both names may appear in search results/directories.
Notes: Contact Converse County or the City of Douglas directly for current refuse collection and recycling program details.
NOTES
Converse County’s Douglas genuinely and officially embraces its role as the “Home of the Jackalope” – a delightful piece of Wyoming folk heritage with a real, documented 1930s origin – alongside significant WWII POW camp history preserved at the National Register-listed Camp Douglas Officers’ Club. All contact information above was sourced from official county, city, library, and shelter pages as of this writing; phone numbers and hours should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit.
About Converse County County
Converse County is Wyoming’s Wyoming State Fair and jackalope capital – the state’s oldest agricultural fair and the mythical horned rabbit that Douglas has turned into a civic identity and tourism engine define a central Wyoming county where oil and gas production, cattle ranching, and the North Platte River anchor the underlying economy.
Douglas (the county seat, population ~6,400) is Converse County’s governmental and commercial hub on I-25 and the North Platte River, a central Wyoming city whose State Fairgrounds, jackalope fame, and energy industry service role anchor its identity.
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Converse County Assessor at 107 N. 5th Street, Douglas, WY 82633, phone 307-358-2244. WY assessed at 9.5% of market value.
Courts & Legal
Converse County District Court at 107 N. 5th Street, Douglas, WY 82633, phone 307-358-3159, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
107 N 5th St, Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2244
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
107 N 5th St, Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2244
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Converse County Clerk of District Court, Douglas (probate case files – see Probate section above); Converse County Clerk’s Office (separate office) for recorded deeds, small-estate affidavits, and summary distribution decrees.
Local societies
No dedicated Converse County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Converse County Clerk of District Court (Eighth Judicial District) 107 North 5th Street, Suite 228, Douglas, WY 82633 (307) 358-3165
Converse County was created in 1888, named for A.R. Converse, home to the Wyoming State Fair, county seat Douglas. Wyoming has NOT adopted the Uniform Probate Code – it runs its own probate framework under Title 2 of the Wyoming Statutes (“the Wyoming Probate Code”). Probate is filed with the DISTRICT COURT for the county where the decedent lived, administered day-to-day by that county’s Clerk of District Court. Note that Wyoming counties have TWO separate elected clerk offices relevant here: the Clerk of District Court (handles probate case filings) and the County Clerk (a separate office that records deeds, small-estate affidavits, and summary distribution decrees).
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Wyoming Statutes Title 2 governs probate.
Small Estate Affidavit (Wyo. Stat. §2-1-201) – available when the decedent’s entire estate, including personal property (and, per a 2025 update, mineral interests), does not exceed $400,000 (increased from $200,000 effective July 1, 2025, via 2025 Enrolled Act 85/SF0104), less liens and encumbrances. This estate must consist ONLY of personal property (no real estate) for the pure affidavit-to-County-Clerk route. Available 30 days after death; skips court entirely – filed with the County Clerk, who issues a certified copy the claimant presents to banks or other asset holders.
Summary Distribution (Wyo. Stat. §2-1-205) – for small estates up to $400,000 that DO include real property. Requires filing an Application for Decree of Summary Distribution with the District Court (not just the County Clerk); requires 2 consecutive weeks of published notice; the court issues a decree that gets recorded with the County Clerk to clear title.
Full Probate Administration – required for estates exceeding $400,000 or otherwise not eligible for the small-estate or summary paths. File a Petition for Probate with the Converse County District Court.
Step 2: filing for administration
File a Petition for Probate with the Converse County District Court.
Notice must be published for 3 consecutive weeks (Wyo. Stat. §2-7-201).
Once a personal representative is appointed, creditors have 3 months from the date of first publication to file claims (Wyo. Stat. §2-7-703).
The personal representative pays valid debts and expenses, then distributes remaining assets to heirs/beneficiaries.
Close the estate with a final accounting to the District Court.
Wyoming courts are increasingly moving toward e-filing; check with the Clerk of District Court for current e-filing requirements for pro se (self-represented) filers.
Wyoming does NOT have a statutory percentage fee schedule for personal representatives or attorneys – unlike many states. Fees must be “reasonable” and are subject to court approval (Wyo. Stat. §§2-7-803, 2-7-804).
A bond may be required (Wyo. Stat. §§2-3-102, 2-3-111) unless waived by the will or all beneficiaries.
Wyoming does NOT impose a state estate tax, inheritance tax, or state income tax – one of the most tax-friendly states in the country for estate administration. Only the federal estate tax may apply, with a $15,000,000 per-person exemption for 2026.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
107 N 5th St, Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2538
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
(307) 358-2244
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Public Health
Converse County Public Health, 128 S 5th St, Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2244
DFS Office
Converse County DFS Office, 128 S 5th St, Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2244
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Converse County Public Health – Douglas, WY
Services: Immunizations, WIC, environmental health, vital records
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County Facts
County Seat: Douglas
Population: 14,000
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