| Clerk of District Court | Laramie County Clerk of District Court |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court Clerk | Circuit Court of the First Judicial District, Laramie County (Circuit Court Clerk) |
| Clerk address | Clerk of District Court: 309 W 20th St, Suite 3205, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Circuit Court Clerk: 309 W 20th St, Room 2300, Cheyenne, WY 82001 |
| Phone | Clerk of District Court (307) 633-4270; Circuit Court Clerk (307) 633-4232 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | District Court: $1 first page and $0.50 each additional page under W.S. 5-3-206(a)(vi) |
| Certified copy fee | District Court: $0.50 for each certificate and seal, plus copying, under W.S. 5-3-206(a)(v) |
Laramie County, home to Cheyenne and the state capital, is Wyoming's most populous county and the seat of the First Judicial District. The Laramie County Clerk of District Court keeps felony criminal, civil, family, juvenile, and probate files for the district court. The Circuit Court Clerk of the First Judicial District is a separate office in the same building that keeps misdemeanor, small-civil, eviction, and protection-order files for the circuit court.
Neither office offers a public online case search. Wyoming has no statewide docket lookup for trial courts, so searching a Laramie County case means calling or visiting the clerk, or using the free public-access terminal at the Laramie County Courthouse Complex.
Tickets and ordinance violations written by Cheyenne police go to Cheyenne Municipal Court, a separate city system the county clerks do not index. Smaller incorporated towns in the county, such as Pine Bluffs and Burns, have their own municipal courts as well.
Search Laramie County court records online
Clerk of District Court
Laramie County Clerk of District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- District-court felony, civil, family, juvenile, and probate cases for the First Judicial District
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
No online case search; contact the office or use the courthouse public-access terminal. The county's official page returned a bot-blocking response when checked directly, though it is the correct office per the Wyoming Judicial Branch's own directory.
Circuit Court Clerk
Circuit Court of the First Judicial District, Laramie County (Circuit Court Clerk)
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal, civil cases up to $50,000 (including small claims), evictions, and protection orders
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
Wyoming circuit courts are the limited-jurisdiction trial court; this office, not the county clerk (recorder), keeps circuit-court case files. No online case search.
Other courts
Cheyenne Municipal Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- City ordinance violations and traffic tickets issued by Cheyenne police
- Records
- Traffic
A case number is required to look up a file; the county courts do not index municipal cases. The city's page returned a bot-blocking response when checked directly, but a web search from the city's own domain confirms the page.
What is available online
Neither the district clerk nor the circuit court clerk publishes an online case index. Wyoming courthouses provide a free public-access terminal for in-person searching, and the Wyoming State Law Library in Cheyenne (a short distance from the courthouse) has one as well. Attorneys of record can view their own case filings through the statewide eFiling system, but the public cannot.
Which clerk has your record
In Wyoming, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Wyoming page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Chancery Court | Business and commercial disputes; Trust and fiduciary matters | Clerk of the Chancery Court |
| District Courts (9 judicial districts, 23 counties) | Felony criminal cases; Civil cases over $50,000; Divorce, custody, and other family cases | Clerk of District Court for the county |
| Circuit Courts (all 23 counties) | Misdemeanors; Civil cases up to $50,000, including small claims; Forcible entry and detainer (eviction) | Circuit Court Clerk for the county |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Laramie County clerk offices
Clerk of District Court: 309 W 20th St, Suite 3205, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Circuit Court Clerk: 309 W 20th St, Room 2300, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: Clerk of District Court (307) 633-4270; Circuit Court Clerk (307) 633-4232
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
District-court records. Contact the Clerk of District Court at 309 W 20th St, Suite 3205, Cheyenne, in person, by phone, or by mail, with the case number or party names and year, the documents you need, and whether you need certified copies.
Circuit-court records. Contact the Circuit Court Clerk at 309 W 20th St, Room 2300, Cheyenne, the same courthouse complex, with the same information.
Municipal-court records. Contact Cheyenne Municipal Court directly for tickets or ordinance cases written by Cheyenne police; other towns in the county keep their own municipal files.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | District Court: $1 first page and $0.50 each additional page under W.S. 5-3-206(a)(vi) |
| Certified copy | District Court: $0.50 for each certificate and seal, plus copying, under W.S. 5-3-206(a)(v) |
The Wyoming Legislature's current Title 5 text confirms these District Court amounts in W.S. 5-3-206(a)(v)-(vi). The section addresses civil matters; confirm charges for other records, electronic delivery, research, postage, and exemplification with the clerk. Circuit and municipal courts have separate schedules, so do not apply these amounts to every Wyoming court.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Wyoming court records are open to the public under the Wyoming Public Records Act (W.S. 16-4-201 et seq.) and the Wyoming Rules Governing Access to Case Records, but several categories are restricted or removed from public view:
The Wyoming guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Laramie County court cases online?
No. Neither the Clerk of District Court nor the Circuit Court Clerk offers a public online case search. Use the free public-access terminal at the Laramie County Courthouse Complex, or contact the clerk directly.
Which office has my Cheyenne divorce or custody case?
The Laramie County Clerk of District Court. Divorce, custody, and other family-law cases are heard in district court, not circuit court.
Where do I look up a misdemeanor charged in Cheyenne?
Check with the Circuit Court Clerk of the First Judicial District if it was charged by county or state officers, or Cheyenne Municipal Court if it was a city ordinance or traffic ticket issued by Cheyenne police.
How do I get a certified copy of a Laramie County court record?
Contact the clerk of the court that heard the case (district or circuit) and ask for a certified copy. Call ahead to confirm the current fee, since this site could not verify a posted fee schedule.
Sources
- Laramie County Clerk of District Court — https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/County-Government/Elected-Officials/District-Court-Clerk
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial District (Laramie County, Cheyenne) — https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/circuit-court-of-the-1st-judicial-district-laramie-county-state-of-wyoming-cheyenne/
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — District Court, 1st Judicial District, Laramie County — https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-1st-judicial-district-laramie-county/
- Cheyenne Municipal Court — https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/Municipal-Court
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — Home — https://www.wyocourts.gov/
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — District Courts — https://www.wyocourts.gov/district-courts/
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — Circuit Courts — https://www.wyocourts.gov/circuit-courts/
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — Supreme Court Opinions — https://www.wyocourts.gov/wy-supreme-court-opinions/
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — Rules Governing Access to Case Records — https://www.wyocourts.gov/court-rules/wyoming-rules-of-governing-access-to-case-records/
- Wyoming DCI Criminal Records Unit — https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/criminal-records-unit
- Wyoming Statutes, Title 7, Chapter 13, Article 14 — Expungement of Criminal Records — https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-7/chapter-13/article-14/
- Wyoming Statutes, Title 5, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 5-3-206 — Clerk of District Court Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-5/chapter-3/article-2/section-5-3-206/
- Wyoming Legislature — Statutes, Title 5 (Courts) — https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title05.pdf
- Legislative Service Office — Remote Access to Court Records (2019 interim white paper) — https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2019/02-2019070910-01Whitepaper-RemoteAccesstoCourtRecords.pdf
- United States District Court for the District of Wyoming — https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Wyoming counties.