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Guide to the Fremont County Justice of the Peace and County Court records

 Collection
Identifier: RG1009

Scope and Content

Dockets, case files, monthly reports, indices correspondenc and case papers filed with the Fremont County Justice of the Peace and County Courts ranging from criminal, civil court, small claim records and family violence dockets . 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

  • 1869-1996

Creator

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

582 cubic feet (includes volumes and boxes)

Abstract

Fremont County Justice of the Peace/County Court records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of dockets, monthly reports,correspondence, indices, and files. They were originally filed with the Justice of the Peace or County Courts in Fremont County.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is divided into thirteen series including: Atlantic City, Circle, Cora, Dubois, Hudson, Jeffrey City, Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni, South Pass, Thermopolis, and Pilot Justices of the Peace; and Lander and Riverton County Court records

Acquisition Information

Records were transferred in multiple groups from 1973 through 1998

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 Fremont County Justice of the Peace and County Court Records, 1869-1996
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Wyoming State Archives staff
Date
2019
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