Laramie County, Wyoming
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| − | [http://www.laramiecounty.com/ Laramie County Courthouse]<br> 309 W 20th Street; <br>Cheyenne, WY 82001<br> Phone: 307.633.4268 <br><br>County Clerk has marriage records from 1868 <br>and land records; Clerk District Court has divorce, <br>probate and court records, see Nebraska for 1860 census<ref name="HB">''The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America'', 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 766. Laramie County, Wyoming</ref> | + | [http://www.laramiecounty.com/ Laramie County Courthouse]<br> 309 W 20th Street; <br>Cheyenne, WY 82001<br> Phone: 307.633.4268 <br><br>County Clerk has marriage records from 1868 <br>and land records; Clerk District Court has divorce, <br>probate and court records, see Nebraska for 1860 census<ref name="HB">''The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America'', 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 766. Laramie County, Wyoming</ref> |
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| − | '''1867--''''''Laramie''' County was created 9 January 1867 as an original county. '''County seat:''' Cheyenne <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref><span style="color: rgb(0,43,184); text-decoration: underline | + | '''1867--''''''Laramie''' County was created 9 January 1867 as an original county. '''County seat:''' Cheyenne <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0,43,184); text-decoration: underline"> </span> |
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Revision as of 23:26, 27 December 2012
United States 
Wyoming Laramie County
Contents |
County Courthouse
Laramie County Courthouse
309 W 20th Street;
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307.633.4268
County Clerk has marriage records from 1868
and land records; Clerk District Court has divorce,
probate and court records, see Nebraska for 1860 census[1]
History
Parent County
'1867--'Laramie County was created 9 January 1867 as an original county. County seat: Cheyenne [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
| Albin | Cheyenne | Horse Creek | Pine Bluffs |
| Altvan | Durham | Islay | Ranchettes |
| Arcola | Egbert | Lambert | South Greeley |
| Athol | Farthing | Meriden | Speer |
| Burns | Gleason | Orchard Valley | Tracy |
| Carpenter | Hillsdale | Otto | Tremain |
Neighboring Counties
- Albany
- Banner County, Nebraska
- Goshen
- Kimball County, Nebraska
- Larimer County, Colorado
- Platte
- Weld County, Colorado
Resources
Cemeteries
Census
For tips on accessing Laramie County, Wyoming census records online, see: Wyoming Census.
Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Cheyenne
Court
Laramie County has a District , a County Circuit Court, and Municipal courts. District and County Circuit courts are in Cheyenne and municipal courts are in Burns, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs.The Districtthree Court handles civil matters over $7000 (Judgments, Divorces, Torts, Adoptions, etc.) Criminal Felonies, Juvenile Crimes and Neglect, Paternity and Child Support Enforcement Cases, Probate Matters such as Estates or Involuntary Commitments. The Circuit Court is a limited jurisdiction court. It hears all misdemeanor criminal cases and smaller civil cases. Judges are full time and they must be lawyers. Municipal Court administers the operation of the judicial branch of the City Government according to the ordinances adopted by the City Council.
- Laramie County District Court
309 W. 20th Street Room 3205
Cheyenne WY 82003-0787
Telephone: 307-633-4270
Website: http://www.laramiecounty.com/_departments/_district_court/index.asp - Laramie County Circuit Court
309 W 20th Street Room 2300,
Cheyenne WY 82001
Telephone:307-633-4298
Website: http://courts.state.wy.us/Viewpage.aspx?PageURL=Brochure_files/cccys.html
- Burns Municipal Court
102 East 1st Street
Burns WY 82053
Telephone: 307-547-2206 - Cheyenne Municipal Court
309 W 20th St Room 2100
Cheyenne WY 82001
Telephone: 307-633-4422 - Pine Bluffs Municipal Court
220 Main Street, PO Box 429
Pine Bluffs WY 82082
Telephone; 307-245-3746
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
214 marriages from 7 Feb 1868 to 23 Aug 1899 are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
Societies and Libraries
- Cheyenne Wyoming Genealogical and Historical Society
P.O. Box 2539
Cheyenne, WY 82003-2539
Email: cghswyoming@gmail.com
"Local research volunteers will give 30 minutes of time to research information located in the Laramie County Library Genealogy Room. Additional time needed to research data outside of the Genealogy Room may be billed per an agreement with the research volunteer." Requests for research should have the word "research" in the subject line of emails or on the envelopes of written requests. - Union Pacific Historical Society
1111 East Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY 82001-4849
Mailing Address:
PO Box 4006
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003
Telephone: (307) 635-5197
The Society was founded in 1984 to preserve the rich and colorful history of the railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the present. It is not connected with the railroad, only wih preserving history.
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America, 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 766. Laramie County, Wyoming
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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