Rawlins Municipal Court

Rawlins Municipal Court cases in Carbon County, Rawlins, WY

Rawlins Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Rawlins, Wyoming. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of the Rawlins Municipal Code occurring within city limits. The court handles ordinance-based criminal misdemeanors and infractions, including traffic and parking violations, disorderly conduct, animal control, and other code-enforcement matters. It conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench trials, and imposes fines, probation, or other sanctions authorized by ordinance. The court does not hear felony cases, family law matters, or general civil disputes; those are handled by Wyoming's state circuit or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Rawlins Municipal Court

Rawlins Municipal Court serves the public by handling city-ordinance matters occurring within Rawlins. Core areas:
- Case types: traffic and parking citations, municipal misdemeanors (e.g., disorderly conduct, shoplifting by ordinance), animal control, and property/code violations.
- Case filings and records: intake of citations/complaints, processing pleas and motions, maintaining case records, and providing copies (fees may apply).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, non-jury and jury trials (when eligible), sentencings, and compliance reviews.
- Payments and compliance: collection of fines/fees, payment plans when ordered, community service/probation compliance tracking, and warrant/bond processing (e.g., failures to appear).
- Jury services: summons and management for eligible misdemeanor jury trials.
- Protective orders: domestic violence/stalking protection orders are generally handled by the Carbon County Circuit Court; the municipal court provides information and referrals.