Platte County, WY Public Records

8th Judicial District Court
PO Box 158
Wheatland, WY 82201 http://www.plattecountywyoming.com/Cl
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 307-322-3857
F: 307-322-5402
Couriers: 800 9th St
Wheatland, WY 82201
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $50,000, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile data released
Circuit Court
PO Box 306
Wheatland, WY 82201 https://www.courts.state.wy.us/
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 307-322-3441
F: 307-322-1371
Couriers: 800 9th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $50,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile data released
This former Justice Court became a Circuit Court as of 1/2003. The Civil Limit was raised from $7,000 to $50,000 effective 07/01/2011.

Platte County, WY Vital Records

Contact the Platte County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Platte County
County Clerk
800 9th St
Wheatland, WY 82201 http://www.plattecountywyoming.com/Cl
7AM-4PM MST
Phone: 307-322-2315
Fax: 307-322-2245

Platte County Vital Certificates

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Platte County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,084.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,196
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -611
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 4,528
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76%
Migration Flow to Platte County, WY from (2007-2008):

Platte County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $171,988
  • Construction: $12,705
  • Retail Trade: $12,762
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,135
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,707
  • Retail Trade: $12,762
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,739
  • Manufacturing: $4,243
  • Farms: $-2,219
  • Government: $41,279
Employed (2000): 4,334
Unemployed (2000): 196
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,480
Local Government Employment (2007): 591
Local Government Revenue (2007): $40,089 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $78,368 (thou. dol.)

Platte County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 79
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Deaths (2007): 91
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7

Platte County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 140
  • Burglary: 23
  • Larceny-Theft: 112
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Platte County Genealogy Records