Sweetwater County

Sweetwater County, located in southwestern Wyoming, was founded in 1867 and named after the Sweetwater River. The administrative center is Green River. It spans 10,427.0 square miles of land, making it the largest county in Wyoming by total area. Sweetwater County is home to over 42,272 residents.

The court system in Sweetwater County consists of a District Court, two Circuit Courts, and five Municipal Courts. The Sweetwater District Court is a trial court with general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases. This includes juvenile cases, felony criminal cases, probate matters, and civil cases where the amount in dispute exceeds $50,000. The District Court also hears appeals from lower courts. The Circuit Courts in Sweetwater County have limited jurisdiction over certain types of criminal and civil cases, including sexual assault protection orders, forcible entry and detainer cases, and family violence matters. Circuit Courts handle all misdemeanor cases and civil cases where the amount in dispute is under $50,000. Cases involving minor traffic offenses, and city and local ordinance violations occurring within city limits are handled by the Sweetwater Municipal Courts.

Court records are official documents generated during court proceedings within the county's jurisdiction. These records include filings, court orders, dockets, films, transcripts, and tapes. In Sweetwater County, court records are public under the Wyoming Sunshine Law. Residents have the right to access, copy, or view non-exempt court records. Publicly available court records in Sweetwater County include the following:

  • Civil Court Records
  • Criminal Court Records
  • Probate Court Records
  • Traffic Court Records

Sweetwater County Clerk of Courts is responsible for maintaining and preserving court records. Records may be searched through the Wyoming Judicial Branch portal or by visiting the Sweetwater County Clerk of Court's Office at:

Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court

80 W. Flaming Gorge Way

Suite 225

Green River, WY 82935

Phone: (307) 872-3820

Courthouses in Sweetwater County

Bairoil Municipal Court

Court Name: Bairoil Municipal Court
Address: 1101 Antelope Drive, PO Box 58, Bairoil, WY 82322

Sweetwater County District Court

Court Name: Sweetwater County District Court
Address: 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 255, Green River, WY 82935

Sweetwater County Circuit Court - Green River

Court Name: Sweetwater County Circuit Court - Green River
Address: 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Suite 206, PO Drawer 1720, Green River, WY 82935

Green River Municipal Court

Court Name: Green River Municipal Court
Address: 50 East 2nd North, Green River, WY 82935

Sweetwater County Circuit Court - Rock Springs

Court Name: Sweetwater County Circuit Court - Rock Springs
Address: 731 C Street, PO Box 2028, Rock Springs, WY 82902

Rock Springs Municipal Court

Court Name: Rock Springs Municipal Court
Address: 212 D Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901

Superior Municipal Court

Court Name: Superior Municipal Court
Address: 3 North Main Street, PO Box 40, Superior, WY 82945

Wamsutter Municipal Court

Court Name: Wamsutter Municipal Court
Address: 231 McCormick, PO Box 6, Wamsutter, WY 82336