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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…

About Wyoming public records

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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.

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.

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. Link to Wyoming probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Wyoming state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Court search routes

As there may be more than one source to obtaining Wyoming criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Wyoming State Court Structure:

The Wyoming district courts are the state's trial courts. The district courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve tort, contract, real property rights, small claims up to $7500, mental health, estate, miscellaneous civil matters, juvenile matters, domestic relations matters, criminal matters, and traffic or other violation matters. Jury trials are available in district courts, except in small claims matters. Wyoming court of appeals have mandatory jurisdiction in civil, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile cases. These courts have discretionary jurisdiction to hear civil, criminal, juvenile, and original proceeding cases. The Wyoming supreme court is the state's highest court. It has mandatory jurisdiction in criminal, administrative agency, disciplinary, and certified questions from federal court cases. it has discretionary jurisdiction in various civil, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, and original proceeding cases.

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.

Vital records

Statewide Wyoming vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Wyoming and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Wyoming to conduct research online. Department of health, details and instructions to get Wyoming certificates, family tree and other historical requests, annual reports and provisional data, state archives, vital statistics services, legislative service office and judicial branch library.

Property and asset records

Search for assets in Wyoming and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in Wyoming owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Government records and agencies

Access Wyoming government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and jucidial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Direct Wyoming official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Wyoming. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Wyoming criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

Wyoming genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online. Find vital records at the Department of Health.

Missing children resources

Wyoming division of criminal investigation and other public agencies join forces when a child is reported missing in Wyoming. Local law enforcement may coordinate initial search efforts; however, the Wyoming Missing Children Clearinghouse plays an important role by providing resources for families, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them in assisting in the recovery of children who go missing from Wyoming. The Wyoming Child Amber Alert is cooperative effort between law-enforcement agencies, Wyoming Association of Broadcasters, Wyoming Department of Transportation and the National Weather Service to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases. The Wyoming Internet Crimes Against Children Team are trained in internet undercover operations as well as computer forensic examinations to prevent the exploitation of children. The internet can serve citizens by providing search databases, websites which offer lists, photos, and details of children currently missing in Wyoming, and steps to take for parents if their child is missing. It is also a vast resource for child abduction prevention.

Useful next step

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Last reviewed: Apr 24, 2026 Updated: Apr 24, 2026