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How Records Work in Wyoming

Wyoming's court and arrest records run across state, county, and arresting-agency levels. The state judiciary under the Wyoming Supreme Court maintains court records through the statewide case search. Wyoming DCI at the Attorney General's office holds statewide criminal history (not the Highway Patrol, which is a separate agency under WYDOT). Most local records — deeds, marriage licenses, District Court filings — are held at the county level.

Wyoming has 23 counties organized into nine judicial districts. Each county has its own Clerk of District Court, County Clerk (for deeds and vital records), sheriff, and assessor maintaining separate records. One federal-court quirk worth knowing: the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming has exclusive federal jurisdiction over all of Yellowstone National Park, even the portions of the park that physically extend into Montana and Idaho. That's a unique jurisdictional arrangement that affects federal cases arising in the park regardless of which state the specific incident occurred in.

Counties in Wyoming

Wyoming has 23 counties. Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.