Historical Note

Albany County was created by Dakota Territory and was one of the four original counties when Wyoming Territory was organized in 1869. The county seat is Laramie.

Arrangement

Numerical by filing number in most series. Item level inventory available on-site.

Scope and Content

Albany County District Court hears felony criminal cases, civil cases including divorce proceedings, and probate cases including settlements of estates, guardianships, involuntary hospitalizations and adoptions.

Unless noted, indexes to case files have been retained by the court. Please contact the Clerk of Court for docket numbers before requesting case files.

Alternate Formats Available

Some civil case files have been microfilmed. See notes in container list.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research though some record types may be restricted. See notes in the container list.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Preferred Citation

Item description, RG1027, Albany County District Court Records, Wyoming State Archives.

Processing Information

Finding aid updated as new material processed. Last updated in 2016.

Acquisition Information

Transferred by the Albany County District Court.

Existence and Location of Originals

Unless otherwise noted, originals of records listed in this finding aid are housed at the Wyoming State Archives. Material may be stored off site. Please contact staff to view.

Separated Material

Related Material

Additional records available at the Albany County District Court.

Access Terms

Albany County (Wyo.)

Albany County (Wyo.). District Court

District courts--Wyoming

Judicial proceedings

Wyoming. Supreme Court

Container List

Series I: Administrative Records 

Correspondence 

Fee Book 

Series II: Juror and Witness Records 

Fee Books 

Grand Jury 

Witness Lists 

Witness Record 

Exempt Firemen 

Venires 

Series III: Civil Court Records 

Case Files 

Civil Judgment Docket 

Attorney's Receipt for Papers 

Civil Appearance Dockets 

Civil Journals 

General Indexes 

Series IV: Criminal Court Records 

Criminal Appearance Docket 

Criminal Journals 

Criminal Case Files 

Description Lists 

Bonds 

Attachment for Contempt of Court 

Indictment Record 

Series V: Probate Court Records 

Journals 

Probate Case Files 

Record of Wills 

Mixed Probate Records 

Inventory and Appraisement Records 

Involuntary Hospitalization Files 

Inheritance Tax Record 

Guardianship Records 

Abstract of Demands Allowed 

Mother's Pension Record 

Sale Record 

Adoption Files 

Series VI: Combined Court Records 

Combined Court Journals 

Combined Appearance Dockets 

Series VII: Chancery Court Records 

Chancery Case Papers 

Series VIII: Coroner's Records 

Coroner's Inquests 

Series IX: Naturalization Records 

Declarations of Intention 

Petitions for Citizenship/Naturalization 

Affidavits of Good Character/Oaths of Allegiance Certificates  

Certificates of Citizenship 

Miscellaneous Naturalization Records 

Series X: Water Records 

Series XI: Juvenile Court Records 

Juvenile Court Journals 

Juvenile Court Case Files 

Juvenile Court Appearance Dockets 

Series XII: United States District Court Journals 

United States District Court Journals 

United States District Court Appearance Dockets