Guide to the Albany County Justice of the Peace and County Court records
Scope and Content
Case files, dockets, and administrative records filed with the Albany County Justice of the Peace and County Courts ranging from criminal, civil court records to marriage records and coroner’s inquests. 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. Cases heard by the County Courts could involve either misdemeanor or low-level felony charges.
Dates
- 1868-1992
Creator
- Albany County (Wyo.). County Court (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
328 cubic feet (includes volumes and boxes)
Abstract
Albany County Justice of the Peace/County Court records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of dockets, case files, marriage records, correspondence, and monthly reports. They were originally filed with the Justice of the Peace/County Courts in Albany County.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is divided into thirteen subgroups including: General Records, Bosler JP record, Cummings JP records, Douglas JP records, Downing JP records, Laramie JP records, Laramie JP Precint 1 records, Laramie JP Precinct 2 records, Laramie JP Precinct 3 records, Mountain View JP records, Rock River JP records, Sherman JP records, Albany County Court records, and Rock Creek JP records
Acquisition Information
Records were transferred in multiple groups from 1981 through 2002
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Carl Hallberg
Creator
- Albany County (Wyo.). County Court (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Bosler) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Cummings) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Douglas) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Downey) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Laramie) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Mountain View) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Rock Creek) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Rock River) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Justice of the Peace (Sherman) (Organization)
- Albany County (Wyo.). Coroner (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Albany County Justice of the Peace and County Court Records, 1867-1992
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Carl Hallberg
- 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