Albany County
Albany County was formed in 1868 from the western part of Laramie County. With a population of over 37,000 people, Albany County is the fifth-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat and largest city is Laramie.
The trial court structure in Albany County consists of a District Court, a Circuit Court, and a Municipal Court. The District Court has general jurisdiction and handles a variety of criminal and civil cases, including felonies, injunctive reliefs, probate, juvenile, and domestic relations cases.
The Circuit Court has the authority to try lesser criminal cases, including felony preliminary hearings and misdemeanors. This court also has jurisdiction to handle civil cases such as landlord-tenant disputes, foreclosures, domestic violence, recovery of money and personal property, small claims, and general civil claims involving $50,000 or less. Located in Laramie, the Municipal Court handles traffic offenses, DUI cases, and violations of city ordinances.
Albany County public case records are official documents and materials about court cases adjudicated within the county. Examples of these records are indexes, judgments, orders, transcripts, pleadings, motions, and case files. In Albany County, public case records are processed and maintained by the Clerk of Courts.
The courts in Albany County preserve a wide variety of case records, including the following:
- Criminal records
- Juvenile records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Domestic relations records
- Small claims records
Residents of Albany County have access to public court records, except records that contain sensitive or confidential information, such as juvenile records, mental health records, and adoption records. Interested persons may search for Albany County court records through the PACER website. Requesters may also request court records from the district court clerk's office by calling or visiting the location below:
Albany County District Court
525 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (307) 721-2508
For case records of the Laramie municipal court, interested persons may visit the courthouse physically to obtain official copies of records.
