Guide to the Carbon County District Court Records

Collection

Identifier: RG1030

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Staff Only

Scope and Content

Carbon County District Court hears felony criminal cases, civil cases including divorce proceedings, and probate cases including settlements of estates, guardianships, involuntary hospitalizations and adoptions. Natuaralization and Coroner's records are also included.

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.

According to the court, the following case file prefixes are used to denote type: C = Civil CR = Criminal E = Estate (Probate) INQ = Inquest (Coroner) PR = Probate

Dates

1870-2008

Creator

Carbon County (Wyo.). District Court (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is generally open for research. Some restricted records include adoption case files, judge's notes, pre-sentence investigations, sanity case files, workers compensation case papers

Copy Restrictions

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

Historical Note

Carbon 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 Rawlins.

Extent

500 cubic feet

6 Volumes

286 rolls of microfilm

Additional Description

Abstract

Carbon County District Court records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of volumes and files including civil, criminal, probate court records, as well as naturalization and coroner's records.

Arrangement

Arranged by topical series, such as Administrative Records; Juror and Witness Records; Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Combined Court Records; Coroner's Records; Naturalization Records; and Workmen's Compensation case papers

Acquisition Information

Transferred by the Carbon 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.