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Services: Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery countywide; the American Red Cross works closely with the county on disaster assistance and sheltering; offers CERT classes and other emergency preparedness training throughout the year; residents can sign up for CodeRED alerts
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-80 and I-84 serve Evanston, the county seat, in the Bear River Valley in Wyoming’s southwestern corner
Transit: No dedicated fixed-route county transit identified; confirm current regional options directly with the county
Services: Land Use Certificate required for new construction or structure alteration in unincorporated Uinta County, per the Uinta County Land Use Plan Resolution 23-02
Notes: City of Evanston maintains its own SEPARATE building permitting for properties within city limits – confirm whether your property falls under city or county jurisdiction.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
County VSO: Uinta County Veterans Service Office – Evanston, WY
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Uinta County Library – main branch in Evanston plus branches in Lyman and Mountain View
Main Branch: Uinta County Library, Evanston – 701 Main St, Evanston, WY 82930 | (307) 783-0481 | Hours: confirm directly, as posted hours vary by source
Services: Public computer access, WiFi, ebooks/audiobooks via Libby, and community programs for all ages
Related: Lyman Branch – 129 South Franklin Street, Lyman, WY | Mountain View Branch – Mountain View, WY
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Uinta County’s Evanston is genuinely home to a remarkably preserved piece of Chinese-American railroad history – the CHINESE JOSS HOUSE MUSEUM in Depot Square is a faithful replica (built in the 1990s as part of Wyoming’s Centennial Celebration) of the original Chinese temple constructed in 1874 by Chinese railroad laborers who settled in Evanston’s “Chinatown” community along the Bear River; the original Joss House burned down in a 1922 fire; the free museum today houses genuine artifacts including a pair of carved wooden panels dating to 1896 that once decorated the original structure; archaeological excavations of the historic Chinatown site (conducted regularly each summer at the corner of County Road and China Mary Road) have genuinely yielded over 300,000 artifacts from the late 1800s, remarkably well-preserved beneath an asphalt cap; by 1880, Evanston’s Chinese population exceeded 100 residents working railroad maintenance, coal mining, and local businesses, celebrating Chinese New Year with dragon parades through the streets, though anti-Chinese sentiment (culminating in the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and the 1885 Rock Springs Massacre) sharply reduced the community by 1920; the adjacent UINTA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, built in three phases beginning in 1873, is genuinely the OLDEST COURTHOUSE BUILDING IN WYOMING and one of the state’s oldest surviving permanent structures, NRHP-listed since 1977; Evanston’s Historic Roundhouse & Railyards, undergoing ongoing restoration, represents the LAST REMAINING COMPLETE ROUNDHOUSE on the old Union Pacific line between Omaha and Sacramento; the Uinta County Museum, housed in a 1906 Carnegie library building, documents the region’s broader “Trails, Rails, Ranches and Rigs” history alongside the historic Fort Bridger site nearby
Notes: The Chinese Joss House Museum’s genuine preservation of Evanston’s real 19th-century Chinese railroad community – backed by over 300,000 excavated artifacts – alongside Wyoming’s oldest courthouse building, make Uinta County a richly documented piece of frontier railroad and immigrant history.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Uinta County GIS – accessible via uintacountywy.gov
Parcel Search: Uinta County Assessor
Addressing/911: Coordinated through Uinta County Emergency Management
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Evanston Animal Control and Shelter (City of Evanston) – Evanston, WY
Services: The Animal Control Division consists of 2 State of Wyoming-certified Community Service Officers
Notes: NAMING TRAP – “Evanston Animal Shelter” searches frequently surface an unrelated organization in Evanston, Illinois; confirm you are contacting the correct Evanston, Wyoming animal control division, not the Illinois one.
Notes: Contact Uinta County or the City of Evanston directly for current refuse collection and recycling program details.
NOTES
Uinta County’s Evanston genuinely preserves a remarkable piece of Chinese-American railroad history at the Joss House Museum, backed by over 300,000 excavated artifacts, alongside Wyoming’s oldest courthouse building. 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 Uinta County County
Uinta County is southwest Wyoming’s Union Pacific gateway and Bear River county – the transcontinental railroad that built Evanston from nothing in 1868 and the Bear River’s unusual inland drainage define a county whose I-80 position on the Utah border gives it a commercial and transportation significance disproportionate to its modest population.
Evanston (the county seat, population ~11,500) is Uinta County’s governmental and commercial hub on I-80 at the Wyoming-Utah border, a railroad heritage city whose Bear River access, Utah proximity, and Wyoming tax advantages draw residents and businesses to the state’s southwestern gateway.
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Uinta County Assessor at 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, phone 307-783-0306. WY assessed at 9.5% of market value.
Courts & Legal
Uinta County District Court at 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, phone 307-783-0318, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
225 9th St, Evanston, WY 82930
(307) 783-0301
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
225 9th St, Evanston, WY 82930
(307) 783-0370
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Uinta County Clerk of District Court, Evanston (probate case files – see Probate section above); Uinta County Clerk’s Office (separate office) for recorded deeds, small-estate affidavits, and summary distribution decrees.
Local societies
No dedicated Uinta 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
Uinta County Clerk of District Court (Third Judicial District) PO Box 1906, Evanston, WY 82931 (307) 783-0401
Uinta County is in Southwest Wyoming along the Utah border, county seat Evanston. 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 Uinta County District Court.
Step 2: filing for administration
File a Petition for Probate with the Uinta 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
225 9th St, Evanston, WY 82930
(307) 783-0290
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
(307) 783-0301
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Public Health
Uinta County Public Health, 292 Hwy 150 S, Evanston, WY 82930
(307) 783-0300
DFS Office
Uinta County DFS Office, 928 Sage St, Evanston, WY 82930
(307) 789-7181
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Uinta County Public Health – Evanston, WY; Evanston Regional Hospital (formerly Uinta County Memorial Hospital, established 1950) serves as a 42-bed Level IV trauma center
Services: Immunizations, WIC, environmental health, vital records
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County Facts
County Seat: Evanston
Population: 20,500
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