| Clerk of District Court | Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court Clerk | Circuit Court of the Third Judicial District, Sweetwater County (Circuit Court Clerk) |
| Clerk address | Clerk of District Court — Green River: 80 W Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 255, Green River, WY 82935. Rock Springs office also staffed. Circuit Court has offices in both Green River and Rock Springs (Rock Springs: Sweetwater County Justice Center). |
| Phone | Clerk of District Court — Green River (307) 872-3820, Rock Springs (307) 922-5246 |
| 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) |
Sweetwater County, Wyoming's fourth-most-populous county, is unusual in that it has two population centers, Green River (the county seat) and Rock Springs, and the Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court maintains staffed offices in both. Both offices serve the same Third Judicial District Court, so a case can generally be looked up regardless of which office you contact.
The Circuit Court Clerk is a separate office that also has locations in Green River and Rock Springs and keeps misdemeanor, small-civil, eviction, and protection-order records for the circuit court. Neither office offers an online case search; Wyoming has no statewide trial-court docket lookup, so plan to call, mail, or visit one of the two office locations, or use a courthouse public-access terminal.
Tickets and ordinance violations from city police go to each city's own municipal court: Rock Springs Municipal Court for Rock Springs and Green River's municipal court for Green River. The county clerks do not index those cases.
Search Sweetwater County court records online
Clerk of District Court
Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- District-court felony, civil, family, and probate cases for the Third Judicial District, served from both the Green River and Rock Springs offices
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
No online case search. Green River office at 80 W Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 255; Rock Springs office also staffed.
Circuit Court Clerk
Circuit Court of the Third Judicial District, Sweetwater 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
This office, not the county clerk (recorder), keeps circuit-court case files. Offices in both Green River and Rock Springs. No online case search.
Other courts
Rock Springs Municipal Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- City ordinance violations and traffic tickets issued by Rock Springs police
- Records
- Traffic
A case number is required; the county courts do not index municipal cases.
What is available online
Neither the Clerk of District Court nor the Circuit Court Clerk publishes an online case index. Because Sweetwater County splits staff between Green River and Rock Springs, confirm which office is handling a given case before visiting, though either office can generally direct a request to the correct file.
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
Sweetwater County clerk offices
Clerk of District Court — Green River: 80 W Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 255, Green River, WY 82935. Rock Springs office also staffed. Circuit Court has offices in both Green River and Rock Springs (Rock Springs: Sweetwater County Justice Center).
Phone: Clerk of District Court — Green River (307) 872-3820, Rock Springs (307) 922-5246
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 either the Green River office (80 W Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 255) or the Rock Springs office, by phone or mail, with the case number or party names and year, the documents needed, and whether certified copies are required.
Circuit-court records. Contact the Circuit Court Clerk at the Green River or Rock Springs location.
Municipal-court records. Contact Rock Springs Municipal Court or Green River's municipal court directly, depending on which city issued the ticket or ordinance citation.
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 Sweetwater County court cases online?
No. Neither the Clerk of District Court nor the Circuit Court Clerk has an online case-search site. Contact the Green River or Rock Springs office by phone or mail, or use a courthouse public-access terminal.
Does it matter whether I contact the Green River or Rock Springs office?
Both offices serve the same Third Judicial District Court, so either can generally help or direct you to the correct file. Newer or more complex cases may sit with one office more than the other, so calling first can save a trip.
Where do I find a misdemeanor charged in Rock Springs?
Check with the Circuit Court Clerk for county or state charges, or Rock Springs Municipal Court for city ordinance and traffic tickets issued by Rock Springs police.
How do I get a certified copy of a Sweetwater County court record?
Contact the clerk of the court that heard the case, at either the Green River or Rock Springs office, and ask for a certified copy. Call ahead to confirm the current fee.
Sources
- Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court — https://www.sweetwatercountywy.gov/departments/clerk_of_district_court/index.php
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial District (Sweetwater County, Rock Springs) — https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/circuit-court-of-the-3rd-judicial-district-sweetwater-county-state-of-wyoming-rock-springs/
- Wyoming Judicial Branch — District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County — https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-3rd-judicial-district-sweetwater-county/
- Rock Springs Municipal Court — https://www.rswy.net/departments/municipal_court.php
- 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.