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About Wyoming public records
Wyoming public record directory to search for criminal records, divorces and personal assets. Obtain certified copies of birth records, deaths and marriages from the Wyoming department of health with details and instructions. Search assets such as real estate information, or a parcel search and any entity registered in the state of Wyoming by name with instant online results. Retrieve recorded documents with a statewide list of public agencies you can access online.
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State background and court information
Founded in 1867, Wyoming is the country's least populated state and With nearly 98,000 square miles, it is the 10 largest in the U.S. Wyoming's population has grown from less than ten thousand in 1870 with only five original counties (Laramie Carter, Carbon, Albany and Uinta) to over half a million residents in 23 counties, ranking least populated of all other states and forty ninth in density. There are no individual or corporate taxes imposed on residents of the state. Nearly half of the land is owned by the U.S. Federal government. The state's has enjoyed commerce due to its vast natural resources. Tourism of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Devils Tower and Fossil Butte National Monument. Mineral extraction and natural resources of coal, petroleum, natural gas, coal-bed methane, crude oil, uranium, has the large deposits uranium and sodium carbonate. Tax revenues from its mining industry are fifteen times the size of income from the tourism industry. With over eleven thousand farms and ranches in over thirty million acres of farmland, Wyoming is a large producer of alfalfa, barley, beans, beef, sheep, lamb and wool totaling in over one billion dollars in revenue. Top elected officials includes the Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Treasurer and State Superintendent of Public Instruction in charge of schools. The congressional delegation has 2 senators and only one U.S. Representative. The Wyoming Legislature's in Cheyenne, WY publishes state statutes, session archives, calendar and session products. The state's Business Council helps economic growth with permitting, available properties and small business assistance. Cheyenne,WY is the state's capital as well its largest city with over 60,000 residents.
Wyoming district courts are the state's trial courts with jurisdiction to hear torts, contracts, real property rights, small claims up to $7500, mental health, estate, miscellaneous civil matters, juvenile, domestic and family, criminal, and traffic violations. The state's court of appeals have mandatory jurisdiction in civil, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile cases, discretionary jurisdiction to hear civil, criminal, juvenile, and original proceeding cases. The supreme court is the state's highest court. It has mandatory jurisdiction in criminal, administrative agency, disciplinary, and certified questions from federal court cases, has discretionary jurisdiction in various civil, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, and original proceeding cases.
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Court records and filings
Access Wyoming Courts online directly. Search court records; from Wyoming county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Wyoming dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Wyoming state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.
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Court search routes
Criminal, civil and divorce records in Wyoming can be held by more than one court, so search each court that may hold the case. The official court site below lists the Wyoming courts and how to reach each one.
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Criminal records and background checks
Wyoming criminal records are maintained by the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) under Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) unit processes criminal history checks. Wyoming state background check fee is $15, which includes the Western Identification Network check. The DCI Criminal Records Unit manages the computerized state criminal history system (CCH). DCI also operates the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry.
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Vital records
Certified copies of Wyoming birth and death certificates are issued by Vital Records Services at the Wyoming Department of Health. Marriage records are also kept by the local office that issued the license, and divorce records by the court that granted the divorce.
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Property and asset records
Deeds and mortgages in Wyoming are recorded at the county level, and property taxes are handled by county or local offices. Business and UCC filings are kept by the state, bankruptcy cases are federal court records, and the state runs a free search for unclaimed property.
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Government records and agencies
Wyo.gov lists the state's agencies, and the Wyoming Statutes are online from the Wyoming Legislature.
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Driving and vehicle records
The Wyoming Department of Transportation keeps driving records and handles titles, plates and registration.
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Expungements and record clearing
In Wyoming, expungement seals a criminal record from the public; afterward only law enforcement can see it, and you do not have to disclose it to employers. Nothing is expunged automatically: you file a petition with the proper court, and you can first get your criminal history from the Division of Criminal Investigation.
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Genealogy and historical research
For family history, start with the Wyoming State Archives and the Wyoming State Library.
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Missing children resources
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation posts the missing persons cases reported to Wyoming police agencies. To report a missing person, call your local police.
- Wyoming missing personsDivision of Criminal Investigation
- NamUsU.S. Justice Department database of missing and unidentified people
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