How do I access court records?

County District Court Clerk (county level - each of Wyoming's 23 counties; courts organized into 9 judicial districts) / Circuit Court Clerk (county level) / Wyoming Supreme Court (state level)

Step by Step

How to do it

Identify what type of record you need: District Court (felonies, major civil, domestic/family, juvenile, probate), Circuit Court (misdemeanors, civil up to $50,000, traffic), or Wyoming Supreme Court
Search online:
WYOMING COURT RECORDS (EFILING/CASE SEARCH): Wyoming Courts offers online case search through its electronic filing and records system
WYOMING COURTS WEBSITE: courts.wyo.gov - Wyoming's official court website; provides case search portal for District Court and Circuit Court cases across Wyoming's 23 counties; searchable by party name or case number
WYOMING SUPREME COURT OPINIONS: courtswyo.gov - Supreme Court opinions and decisions searchable online
For full case documents or certified copies: contact the District Court Clerk or Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the case was filed
In-person access: visit the county courthouse; bring photo ID and case details

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Valid photo ID (for in-person requests)
Case number or full legal name of parties

Fee

Online case search: free for basic case information; certified copies: contact specific court clerk for current schedule

Processing Time

Online: immediate for case information; same day or by mail for certified copies

Online Option

Yes - courts.wyo.gov (Wyoming Courts case search)

Where to Go

County District Court Clerk (major civil/criminal/domestic); County Circuit Court Clerk (minor civil/criminal/traffic); applicable county courthouse

County-specific variations apply

Wyoming's 23 counties are organized into 9 judicial districts. First Judicial District (Laramie County - Cheyenne; state capital), Second (Albany County - Laramie), Third (Lincoln, Sublette, Uinta counties), Fourth (Johnson, Sheridan counties), Fifth (Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, Washakie counties), Sixth (Campbell, Crook, Weston counties), Seventh (Carbon, Natrona counties), Eighth (Converse, Goshen, Niobrara, Platte counties), Ninth (Fremont, Teton counties). Laramie County (Cheyenne) and Natrona County (Casper) are the most active.

Wyoming Notes

Important state-specific details

Wyoming Courts case search: courts.wyo.gov provides statewide case search access.
Marriage records: County Clerk where license was issued; also WY Vital Statistics Services.
Divorce records: District Court Clerk in county where divorce was filed; WY Vital Statistics also issues divorce certificates.
Criminal history background checks: Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) - wyomingdci.wyo.gov | (307) 777-7181; fee-based.
Wyoming Sex Offender Registry - wyomingsexoffender.com or wdoc.wyo.gov - searchable online.
Juvenile records: sealed; special access rules.
Wyoming Public Records Act (W.S. 16-4-201 et seq.): public records presumed open; agencies must respond within a reasonable time.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Wyoming Supreme Court / Wyoming Courts - courts.wyo.gov | (307) 777-7480; WY DCI (criminal records) - wyomingdci.wyo.gov | (307) 777-7181