Park County District Court cases in Park County, Cody, WY
Park County District Court in Cody, WY, is a state district court and the trial court of general jurisdiction for Park County within the Fifth Judicial District. It handles felony criminal cases; major civil actions (generally those exceeding the circuit court's $50,000 limit) and equity matters; family and domestic relations cases including divorce, child custody, and support; probate, guardianship, and adoption proceedings; and juvenile matters. The court conducts jury and bench trials, issues injunctive and other equitable relief, and hears appeals from circuit and municipal courts in the county, as well as petitions for judicial review of certain state administrative agency decisions. Routine misdemeanors and traffic offenses are typically processed in circuit or municipal courts.
Park County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Park |
| Street Address: | 1002 Sheridan Avenue |
| City: | Cody |
| Zip Code: | 82414 |
| Phone: | 307-527-8690 |
| Fax: | 307-527-8676 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://parkcounty-wy.gov/district-court-clerk/ |
| Parking: | Parking available |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | trowan@courts.state.wy.us |
| About / Additional Info: | The Fifth Judicial District has two District Court Judges. Judge Bill Simpson is the District Judge in Park County and also sits in Big Horn County for civil cases, probates and appeals. Judge Bobbie Overfield is the District Judge in Washakie and Hot Springs counties and also sits in Big Horn County for juvenile and criminal cases. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Park County District Court
Park County District Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Criminal matters (felonies and some misdemeanors), civil disputes, family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), probate/guardianships, adoptions, mental health commitments, and appeals where authorized.
- Protective orders, including domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault orders.
Core services include:
- Case filings (e-filing and in-person), docketing, and case management.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion and evidentiary hearings, trials, sentencings, status conferences, and review hearings; in-person or remote as permitted.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, deferrals/excusals, juror support, and payment.
- Records and copies: public access, file reviews, certified copies, and sealing/expungement petitions where allowed.
- Payments: fines, fees, and restitution.
- Public assistance: self-help resources and forms, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and referrals to mediation or settlement conferences.