Sweetwater County, WY Public Records

3rd Judicial District Court
PO Box 430
Green River, WY 82935 http://www.sweet.wy.us/index.aspx?nid
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 307-872-3820
F: 307-872-3986
Couriers: 80 W Flaming Gorge Way, Ste 255
Green River, WY 82935
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $50,000, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, paternity, or adoption records released
The court also handles adoption and guardianship cases.
Green River Circuit Court
PO Drawer 1720
Green River, WY 82935 https://www.courts.state.wy.us/
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 307-922-5220
F: 307-352-6758
Couriers: 50140 C US HWY 191 South
Green River, WY 82901
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $50,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sealed, sexual assault records released
The Civil Limit was raised from $7,000 to $50,000 effective 07/01/2011.
Sweetwater Circuit Court
PO Box 2028
Rock Springs, WY 82902 https://www.courts.state.wy.us/
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 307-922-5220
F: 307-352-6758
Couriers: 50140 C US HWY 191 South
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $50,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sexual assault, sealed records released
Search fee covers civil and criminal indexes. The Civil Limit was raised from $7,000 to $50,000 effective 07/01/2011.

Sweetwater County, WY Vital Records

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

Sweetwater County
County Clerk
80 W Flaming Gorge Way, #150
Green River, WY 82935 https://www.sweet.wy.us/departments/c
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 307-872-3732
Fax: 307-872-3994
Recorded Documents

Sweetwater County Vital Certificates

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Sweetwater County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 10,425.3 sq mi
Population (2009): 41,226
  • Females: 48.7%
  • White: 94.5%
  • Black/African American: 1.5%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 13%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,613
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 5.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.62
Housing Units (2000): 15,921
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.1%
Migration Flow to Sweetwater County, WY from (2007-2008):

Sweetwater County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,693,564
  • Construction: $152,954
  • Retail Trade: $85,935
  • Professional and Technical Services: $45,894
  • Healthcare: $44,878
  • Banking: $26,946
  • Retail Trade: $85,935
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $46,584
  • Manufacturing: $125,724
  • Farms: $-2,069
  • Government: $209,653
Employed (2000): 18,845
Unemployed (2000): 1,143
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $46,195
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,627
Local Government Revenue (2007): $229,216 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $195,182 (thou. dol.)

Sweetwater County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 698
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.8
Deaths (2007): 282
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 10

Sweetwater County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 229
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 213
Property Crimes (2008): 1,207
  • Burglary: 173
  • Larceny-Theft: 942
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 92

Sweetwater County Genealogy Records