Converse County Circuit Court

Converse County Circuit Court cases in Converse County, Douglas, WY

Converse County Circuit Court in Douglas, Wyoming is a limited-jurisdiction circuit court. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; initial appearances, bail, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before possible transfer to district court; and traffic offenses. Its civil docket includes general civil actions within the statutory monetary limit, small claims, debt collection, landlord-tenant/eviction (forcible entry and detainer), and issuance of protection orders (such as domestic violence or stalking). It also issues search and arrest warrants. Divorce, child custody, juvenile, and other major civil matters are within the Converse County District Court's jurisdiction.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Converse County Circuit Court

Converse County Circuit Court (Wyoming) is a limited‑jurisdiction trial court that serves the public by:

- Criminal matters: misdemeanor crimes (including DUI/traffic and ordinance violations); felony initial appearances and preliminary hearings; warrants and bail/bond.
- Civil matters: money disputes up to $50,000; small claims (up to $6,000); landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Protective orders: petitions and hearings for domestic violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protection orders (temporary and final).
- Case filings and payments: accepts criminal, traffic, civil, small-claims, and eviction filings; processes fines, fees, restitution, and bonds; provides calendars, copies, and records access.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench/jury trials in misdemeanors and civil cases, small-claims trials, probation-violation hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, orientation, and reporting information.
- Public support: standard forms, self-help resources, interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination.