Guide to the Weston County Justice of the Peace Court records
Scope and Content
Civil, criminal, and combined court dockets and case files from the Weston County Justice of the Peace Courts. Cases heard by the Justice of the Peace Courts involved misdemeanor charges. Felony cases were either dismissed or bound over to the County District Court.
Dates
- 1914-1974
Creator
- Weston County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Extent
21 cubic feet (includes volumes and boxes)
Abstract
Weston County Justice of the Peace Court records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of civil and criminal court records. They were originally filed with the Justice of the Peace in Weston County.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is divided into two series including: Newcastle Justice of the Peace records, and Upton Justice of the Peace records
Acquisition Information
MA 15,217, transferred to Wyoming State Archives on November 19, 1986
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Wyoming State Archives staff
Creator
- Weston County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Weston County Justice of the Peace Court records, 1914-1974
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Wyoming State Archives staff
- Date
- "©" 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov