Sweetwater County District Court cases in Sweetwater County, Green River, WY
Sweetwater County District Court in Green River, Wyoming, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving the county within the Third Judicial District. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; major civil and equitable cases; family law matters (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile delinquency and child protection cases; probate, guardianships, and adoptions; and mental health commitments. The court also exercises appellate jurisdiction over decisions from the Sweetwater County Circuit Court and certain administrative bodies. Routine misdemeanors and traffic infractions are generally filed in circuit or municipal court, while the district court addresses related felony-level offenses and appeals from lower courts.
Sweetwater County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Sweetwater |
| Street Address: | 80 West Flaming Gorge Way |
| City: | Green River |
| Zip Code: | 82935 |
| Phone: | 307-872-3820 |
| Fax: | 307-872-3986 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.sweet.wy.us/departments/clerk_of_district_court/index.php |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | bobakd@sweet.wy.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Sweetwater County District Court
Sweetwater County District Court serves the public as Wyoming's court of general jurisdiction.
- Case filings/records: accepts and maintains filings; provides copies and certified records.
- Criminal: felony cases after bindover; arraignments, motions, jury/nonjury trials, sentencings, probation revocations, warrants.
- Civil: contract, tort, property, injunctions, and other civil claims.
- Family/juvenile: divorce, custody/child support, paternity; child protection and delinquency.
- Probate/related: estates, wills, name changes, adoptions, guardianships/conservatorships, mental health commitments.
- Protective orders: processes and enforces protection orders (e.g., domestic violence, stalking) as authorized by law.
- Jury services: summons and qualifies jurors, orientation, reporting, and trials.
- Appeals: hears certain appeals from lower courts/administrative decisions.
- Hearings/dockets: schedules and conducts hearings, conferences, and trials; issues orders/judgments and manages calendars and notices.