Albany County District Court

Albany County District Court cases in Albany County, Laramie, WY

Albany County District Court in Laramie, WY, is a Wyoming state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Second Judicial District. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; general civil actions, including cases exceeding the circuit court's monetary limit and matters in equity; domestic relations (divorce, child custody and support); juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect; and probate and guardianship proceedings. The court also hears appeals from Albany County Circuit Court and municipal courts, and certain administrative agency decisions. Routine traffic and misdemeanor matters are typically handled in circuit or municipal courts unless appealed or connected to felony charges.

Albany County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Albany County District Court

Albany County District Court is the county's court of general jurisdiction, providing public access to justice.

Case types:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions and related proceedings; some appeals from lower courts.
- Civil: higher-value disputes; injunctions.
- Family: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, paternity.
- Juvenile: delinquency, child protection/neglect.
- Probate: estates, wills, guardianships/conservatorships, adoptions.
- Mental health commitments, as authorized.

Public-facing services:
- Case filings, docketing, and records access (per law).
- Protective and restraining orders, where statutorily permitted.
- Court hearings: scheduling, notices, arraignments, motion hearings, trials, sentencings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferral/excusal, reporting, and juror payment.
- Forms, self-help information, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and fine/fee processing when applicable.