Natrona County Court Records

The Natrona County courts adjudicate crucial criminal and civil cause actions filed within the local court structure. During these legal proceedings, the county court clerk receives, creates, and maintains associated documentary exhibits, transcripts, evidentiary materials, summons, judgments, index, calendar, docket, register of actions, orders, decrees, and minute and corresponding records of legal actions. These records detail the occurrences and outcomes of cause actions, fostering public trust and transparency in the judicial system.

Per Rule 2 of the Rules Of The Supreme Court Of Wyoming, court records encompass both case records and administrative records in any format, except personnel documents, appellate case assignments, drafts or memoranda, and records made confidential by administrative rule, statute, or court order.

Anyone can obtain court records for official and legal purposes. For example, parties in a case and attorneys may review previous verdicts to develop precedents for subsequent court trials. As a constitutional part of Wyoming Court records, these local documents are vital for running background checks and observing the administration of justice.

Are Court Records Public in Natrona County?

Yes. According to the Wyoming Supreme Court, Rule 3: Rules Governing Access To Court Records, Natrona County court records are presumed open to public access. These rules are not intended to limit the dissemination of court records to case parties unless such access is restricted by court order.

Under Rule 3, members of the public may direct requests for access to court files to the custodian in oral or written form without disclosing the purpose for the request unless such purpose is commercial gain.

Still, access to certain records, such as records listed under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 16-4-203 is prohibited by statute, court rule, or administrative rule unless otherwise ordered by the presiding court. Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Access To Court Records provides a comprehensive list of these confidential court records, including:

• Adoption records (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-104)
• Attorney discipline records
• Mediation proceeding records
• Domestic violence protection order petitioners’ and involved minors’ identifying information (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-21-105(e)
• Grand jury records (Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 7-5-207, 7-5-208, and 7-5-308)
• Guardianships and conservatorships records
• Child abuse records, except for a non-confidential order for payment of support and treatment per Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-435
• Juvenile justice proceedings in the district court
• Outstanding search warrants and affidavits
• Financial information
• Mental health records
• Sealed records
• Sexual assault victim’s identifying information
• Medical records
• Criminal history record information per Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-19-106

Finally, Rule 7 of the Wyoming Rules Governing Access To Case Records mentions a few redacted personal data identifiers from court records.

Natrona County Court Records Search

Here are a few ways people can conduct a Natona County court records search:

• By visiting the county court clerk’s office at the courthouse where the case was filed and adjudicated.
• By exploring the Wyoming Appellate E-Filing Case System
• By visiting a third-party aggregate database

Natrona County Courts

The 7th Judicial District of Wyoming has different courts handling civil and criminal cases within the jurisdiction. Below are the courts’ physical addresses:

Natrona Circuit Court
Townsend Justice Center
115 North Center
Suite 400
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Natrona District Court
Townsend Justice Center
115 North Center Street
Suite 100
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Natrona Municipal Court
201 North David Street
Fifth Floor
Casper, WY 82601

Natrona County Criminal Records

Natrona County criminal records are a synopsis of a person’s interactions with the criminal justice system. This includes histories of felonies, and misdemeanor arrests, prosecution, sentencing, incarceration, probation, and parole maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies and especially the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

Specifically, the arresting law enforcement agency maintains arrest records generated during a crime incident, which provides information regarding apprehended individuals booked into the county jail system for violating a county or state penal law within the region. In like manner, the Division of Criminal Investigations maintains and reports accurate run-ins of a person with the criminal justice community. Criminal history records are vital for employment, professional licensing, volunteering, and voter registration.

The Wyoming Legislature passed the Wyoming Criminal History Record Act (Wyo. Stat. § 7-19-101) in 1987 as the guiding principal statute for the dissemination of criminal history information in the state. As the central repository, the DCI collects relevant arrest information from different county, and state law enforcement agencies, courts, district attorneys, the Department of Corrections, juvenile correctional institutions, and probation or parole agencies following the occurrence of a reportable incident. Subsequently, Wyoming's criminal history records are created using the offender’s arrest fingerprint card (FPC), which was submitted at the time of entry under Wyo. Stat. § 7-19-107.

Inquirers may utilize the Applicant Tracking page to conduct a background check/criminal history information. The DCI provides access to Natrona arrest records submitted by relevant entities, including the arrestee's personal information, physical descriptor, circumstances of the arrest, and booking information, except the arrest FPC was not submitted to the DCI.

For example, the Natrona County Sheriff's office provides a Records Request Form for defendants, victims, legal guardians, and whomever it concerns to demand necessary arrest information per Wyoming Public Records Act, Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-201, et seq. The sheriff’s online warrant search database also provides a list of active arrest warrants issued in the county.

Get Natrona County Civil Court Records

The term "civil court records" encompasses documentary information collected and generated during non-criminal legal proceedings initiated to provide financial or private relief to aggrieved persons.

National circuit and district adjudicate all forms of civil matters including small Claims where the amount in controversy is $6,000 or less and $50,000 or less, child custody, child support, and Divorce.

Anyone seeking to get Natrona County civil court records can submit a request to the clerk of the presiding court where the case was filed and heard during business hours. Requests are typically made orally, in writing, or by accessing the Wyoming Judiciary E-filing Appellate Case search system.

Natrona County Marriage Records

Marriage records are the official documentation of a marital union between two adults over the age of eighteen. Anyone looking to obtain marriage records in Natrona County must visit the Wyoming Department of Health. Interested parties may also query the county clerk’s office for copies of marriage licenses.

The DOH serves as the official custodian of all vital records occurring within the state. Marriage records from May 1941 to the present are available via the office while the Wyoming State Archives maintains records over 50 years old unless a certified copy is required.

Requests for certified copies of a Wyoming vital records, such as official marriage certificates can be sent to Vital Statistics Services by an overnight delivery service, or in person during official business hours. However, people who wish to receive their certificates returned by any means other than first-class mail must provide a Pre-Paid, self-addressed envelope for a preferred postal express mail. Most importantly, the envelopes should have the postal company’s account number on the label, including the applicant’s as both the sender and the addressee.

Mail requests can be sent to the address below:

Vital Statistics Services
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7591

Only the record owners or their legal representatives can request official copies of marriage records. The office typically requests necessary identifying information, such as the full names of the applicant and spouse, including prior surname, date of marriage occurrence, county or city of occurrence, the applicant or spouse’s signature, and the mailing address where the marriage certificate record is to be mailed.

Requesters must attach an acceptable means of identification such as a photocopy of a state-issued ID card, driver’s license, or passport. The office may require the notarized signature of the applicant making the request. Notrana marriage certificates cost $25.

Finally, the county clerk maintains an online search database for people to enjoy convenient access to Natrona County’s recorded documents from their office or home. The ArcaSearch - Historical Records Access repository preserves marriage indexes from 1890 to May 31, 1994. However, users must first register to retrieve the required information. Access fees differ based on the duration of usage.

Natrona County Divorce Records

The family court division of the district court generally handles divorce cases filed in Natrona County. Thus, anyone seeking Natrona County divorce records must visit the district clerk’s office during official business hours. On the other hand, the Wyoming Department of Health preserves, and issues certified copies of divorce certificates to eligible parties listed on the document. Applicants can query the department using the steps mentioned in the previous section.

Natrona County Birth and Death Records

As earlier mentioned, the Wyoming DOH Vital Statistics Services serves as the official keeper of vital records for events occurring in Natrona County. Records are available from July 1909. Meanwhile birth records over 100 years old, and death records over 50 years are available in the Wyoming State Archives unless a certified copy is needed.

Anyone can follow the following outlined procedures to obtain each desired record:

• The first step to getting a Natrona County birth or death certificate from the statistics services is to fill out and submit the vital records application form to the mail address on the front of the form.
• Submissions must be made alongside the processing fee of $25 in acceptable payment forms of money orders or a bank-personalized check from the requestor payable to Vital Statistics Services, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
• Personal checks are only acceptable when the applicant is entitled to the record, or the check is personalized with the applicant’s name.
• Requests can be sent by any overnight delivery service, as mentioned in the previous section, and typically take up to five business days to be processed.
• Natrona birth certificates are only available to the registrant (if 18 years of age), either parent named on the certificate, legal attorney, or legal guardian with court-ordered guardianship papers.
• On the other hand, Natrona death certificates are available to immediate family members, legal representatives, banks, executors of the estate, insurance companies, or anyone requiring the certificate to pay a death benefit or policy on the decedent with accurate documentation.
• Requestors of birth certificates must provide the full name of the applicant, birth date, city or county of birth, full names of both parents named on the record, the mother’s maiden name before first marriage, and the parent's or record holder’s signature. Legal guardians must provide a copy of the court order establishing the relationship.
• For death certificates, one must provide the record holder’s full name, date of death, city or county of death, relationship to the decedent, purpose for request, and the requestor’s signature.

Birth and death records are important for recording demographic information within a region, such as mortality rates, deficiency, characteristics, and trends. This allows for public health policy formulation and the establishment of palliative measures. Furthermore, Natrona County birth records are essential for proving a person’s identity for school, employment, or visa applications. Meanwhile, death records are often required for benefit and insurance claims.

Natrona County Probate Court Records

The Natrona District Court serves as a court of permanent records, with cases dating back to the 1890s. All probate affairs, including guardianship, estates, wills, trusts, and conservatorships, are filed and adjudicated at this location.

People seeking probate court records may explore the following options:

• Visit the clerk of the district court’s office during official working hours at 115 North Center, Room 100, Casper, WY 82601.
• District court records are not available online. However, one can access the Wyoming state judiciary Filing search system by participant name, case number, or issue.
• Older probate case records are available via the Wyoming State Archives.

Natrona County Property Records

The Natrona County Clerk’s office serves as the official keeper of all property records in Natrona County. Anyone can obtain real property and land documents from this office, such as deeds, books, maps, plats, mortgages, liens, and other required instruments to be recorded or filed in Natrona County. Meanwhile, the Natrona County Assessor's Office can provide requestors with a multitude of property assessment information and vital details on a commercial real, personal, or residential property, including maps and legal descriptions.

Per the Wyoming Public Records Act, property records in Natrona are publicly accessible. Hence, the County Clerk maintains online indexes and land records dated June 1994 to present via the iDoc Market website. Likewise, document images dated January 2001 to the present are publicly available.

The website is available for a free data search. Meanwhile, images are available on a fee-based subscription through the Clerk’s iDOC market. Still, document images obtained from the iDOC market are not accurately certified or admissible as an official file. To purchase certified copies, one must visit the Natrona County Clerk’s office at:

Natrona County Clerk
200 North Center
Room 157
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: (307) 235-9206

It costs $5 to obtain certified land records from the clerk’s office (see fee schedule). Individuals seeking other property-related information, such as property assessment, values, and tax bills on a property, can explore the assessor’s office or treasurer’s office. Both offices maintain online property search tools for interested parties to retrieve information using the property owner’s name, street number, parcel number, or property type.

Natrona County Court Records Online

In addition to public vendors and entities, people can retrieve court records from third-party websites like Wyomingcourtrecords.us. While these aggregator websites are not associated with any government organization, they collect and compile information from official sources, such as the county and state courts. Performing a case search requires basic search details, such as case numbers, party names, or dates.