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Guide to the Campbell County Justice of the Peace and County Court Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG1034

Scope and Content

Case files, dockets, and administrative records filed with the Campbell County Justice of the Peace and County Courts ranging from criminal, civil court records to marriage records, and combined civil and criminal records. 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

  • 1913-2003

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

475 cubic feet (includes volumes and boxes)

Abstract

Campbell County Justice of the Peace/County Court records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of dockets, case files, and marriage records. They were originally filed with the Justice of the Peace/County Courts in Campbell County.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is divided into five series including: Gillette Justice of the Peace records, Gillette Inside Precinct Justice of the Peace records, Gillette Outside North Precinct Justice of the Peace records, Gillette Ouside South North Precinct Justice of the Peace records, and Recluse Justice of the Peace records,

Acquisition Information

Records were transferred in multiple groups from 1984 through 2004

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by at the date of processing.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Wyoming State Archives staff

Title
Guide to the Campbell County Justice of the Peace and County Court Records, 1913-2003
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

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826