Guide to the Carter County Records

Collection

Identifier: RG1210

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Carter County records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of original volumes and microfilm, including County Clerk commissioners minutes, commissions, brands, agreements, bonds and contracts, bills of sale, liens, powers of attorneys, mining records, deeds, mortgages, and liens. District Court probate docket and estate record volumes are also included. They were filed for record at the County Offices in South Pass City, Wyoming.

Dates

1867-1893

Creator

Carter County (Wyo.). Clerk (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

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

Historical Note

Carter County, Wyoming, was created December 27, 1867. The county seat was located at South Pass City. On December 13, 1869, the county was renamed Sweetwater County and the county seat moved to Green River. The Carter County area is now part of Fremont County, Wyoming.

Extent

19 Volumes

8 rolls of microfilm

Additional Description

Abstract

Documents filed for record with the Carter County Clerk and District Court including county commissioner's records, brands, agreements, land and mining records, court records.

Related Material

RG1086, Sweetwater County Clerk Records, Wyoming State Archives.

RG1053, Fremont County Clerk Records, Wyoming State Archives. RG1086, Sweetwater County District Court Records, Wyoming State Archives.

RG1053, Fremont County District Court Records, Wyoming State Archives.

Processing Information

The finding aid for the collection was created in 1998, and has been updated as needed. It is divided into seven series according to record type: Administrative, Commission, Brand, Contractual, Doctor Diplomas, Land Records, Court Records and Miscellaneous