Niobrara County District Court cases in Niobrara County, Lusk, WY
Niobrara County District Court in Lusk, WY, is a Wyoming state district court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Niobrara County. It hears felony criminal prosecutions; major civil cases (generally those exceeding the circuit court's monetary limit) and suits seeking equitable relief; domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect cases; and probate, guardianship, and adoption proceedings. The court conducts jury and bench trials, issues injunctions, and provides judicial review of certain administrative actions. It also hears appeals from the Niobrara County Circuit Court. Routine misdemeanors and most traffic matters are handled in circuit court, not district court.
Niobrara County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Niobrara |
| Street Address: | 424 South Elm Street |
| City: | Lusk |
| Zip Code: | 82225 |
| Phone: | 307-334-2736 |
| Fax: | 307-334-2703 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.niobraracounty.org/_departments/_clerk_of_the_district_court/index.asp |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Email: | niobraracdc@gmail.com |
Services and Case Types Handled in Niobrara County District Court
Niobrara County District Court provides general-jurisdiction trial court services, including:
- Case filings and records: accepts and maintains civil, felony criminal, family law (divorce, custody, child support, adoption), juvenile, probate (estates, guardianships), and certain appeals from lower courts/administrative bodies; provides docket access, certified copies, and filing-fee processing.
- Protective orders/injunctions: receives petitions and issues domestic violence and stalking protection orders and other injunctive relief, as authorized by Wyoming law.
- Court hearings and trials: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; coordinates interpreters and accommodations.
- Jury services: manages summonses, qualification, orientation, panel assignments, and juror payment for petit and grand juries.
- Public assistance: offers self-help forms, procedural guidance (no legal advice), e-filing for attorneys, and coordination with probation/pretrial services and court reporting.