Goshen County District Court

Goshen County District Court cases in Goshen County, Torrington, WY

Goshen County District Court in Torrington, Wyoming, is a state district court (court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the county's primary trial court for major matters, hearing felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits beyond the circuit court's monetary limit or seeking equitable relief; domestic relations cases such as divorce, child custody, and support; juvenile delinquency and neglect proceedings; and probate, guardianship, and adoption matters. The court also handles appeals from Goshen County Circuit Court and municipal courts, including appeals from misdemeanor and traffic cases and certain administrative agency decisions, as provided by law. Routine misdemeanors, small claims, and most traffic citations originate in circuit or municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Goshen County District Court

Goshen County District Court is Wyoming's trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:
- Accepting and maintaining filings/records for felony criminal cases; major civil disputes; family law (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile matters; probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and adoption; name changes; and certain appeals from circuit court and state agencies.
- Processing petitions for protection orders (as authorized by Wyoming law, e.g., domestic violence or stalking).
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings and trials, including arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, settlement conferences, sentencings, probation revocations, and bench or jury trials.
- Administering jury services: juror summons and qualification, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and payment.
- Providing public access to calendars and case records (including certified copies), receiving fees and assessments, offering forms/self-help resources, and coordinating interpreters and ADA accommodations.