Welcome to the Hot Springs County, Wyoming Clerk of District Court Department.
The Hot Springs County Clerk of District Court and staff are responsible for maintaining and preserving the records of all cases filed with the 5th Judicial District Court of Hot Springs County. They are dedicated to respectfully, efficiently and effectively assisting not only Hot Springs County citizens, but also, all other individuals and agencies in need of their services. Please note that the District Court does not handle traffic citations, misdemeanors, or any offense which resulted in the issuance of a ticket.
Services
- Child Support Collections
- Disbursements & Maintenance of Case Records
- Filing of Civil, Criminal, Probate, Guardianship, Juvenile & Adoption cases
- Information regarding appeals from the lower courts & appeals from this court to the Supreme Court are available.
- Criminal Fines
- Fees & Restitution Collection
- Felony Criminal Background Research, Civil Research & Estate Research
- Facilitating access &/or copies (for fee) of the records of the Hot Springs County District Court (i.e., access to divorce & other civil records, probate records, criminal records & other public-access records)
We appreciate your interest in the proceedings of
Hot Springs County District Court and look forward to assisting you.
As such, the public is invited to monitor Hot Springs County District Court case filing activity and schedule of upcoming Hearings. A Court Calendar indicating upcoming weekly scheduled hearings is linked on this page. Please note, many factors can impact the Court’s Schedule and therefore, it is often subject to change. Please feel free to confirm with the District Court Office at 307-864-3323 or
Unless otherwise indicated, physical access to Hot Springs County District Court is available for all proceedings that are not deemed confidential by law. If you are interested in attending Court in person, please arrive a few minutes early and check into the District Court Office prior to entering the District Courtroom. Our office is in the Courthouse at 415 Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyoming, on the West-Side of the Third Floor of the Courthouse. [If you come up the main staircase, please turn to the right.] Cell phones, recording devices, and weapons of any kind are not allowed in the Courtroom, so please plan accordingly. Further, only bottled water is allowed in the Courtroom.
Some Hearings will be conducted by videoconference and remote access to Court Hearings may or may not be available. We cannot ensure that remote access is available for all hearings. If you’d like to remotely listen to an available /specific Court Hearing, please email your request at least twenty-four [24] hours in advance to the District Court at
Those in the public wishing to access documents available in the court, please note:
- Any member of the public may request a Records of Action (ROA) list of all public filings in a public case through the District Court Clerk’s Office.
- Requests for ROA lists should be emailed to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . - Please include the case number in the request.
- If you do not know the case number and we have to research it for you, a fee will be required. Please contact the District Court Office at 307-864-3323 with any questions in that regard.
- Documents in Hot Springs County District Court public cases can be accessed for no fee by visiting any Wyoming District Court Clerk’s Office and using the Public Records Terminal which includes scans of case documents. Hot Springs County District Court cases prior to 2014, may not have all documents scanned into the system. However, access to the documents can be arranged in our office, by requesting the physical file in person.
- Hot Springs County District Court hearings are posted on a weekly basis, on the County Website and outside the Courtroom door, usually the Friday before.
District Court Calendar
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FEE SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2023
ACTION TYPE |
FILING |
COURT AUTOMATION |
INDIGENT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES |
TOTAL |
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Civil Action (W.S. §5-3-206) |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Modification or Reopening of a Civil Action (After a Final Order has been entered) |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Foreign Judgment |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Circuit Court Judgment (Registration in the District Court) |
$50 |
$40 |
$10 |
$100.00 |
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Abatement /Objection of Child Support (W.S. §20-2-305) |
$10 |
- |
- |
$10.00 |
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Jury Demand - 6 (WRCP 38(b)(ii)) |
$50 |
- |
- |
$50.00 |
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Jury Demand - 12 (WRCP38(b)(ii)) |
$150 |
- |
- |
$150.00 |
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Adoption |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Confidential Intermediaries |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Probate (W.S. §2-2-401) |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Guardianship |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Conservatorship |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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Inventory & Appraisal Fees (See Probate Fee Schedule) |
Valued at $5,000.00 or more up to $10,000.00 |
$ 5.00 |
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for each Additional $10,000.00 in value |
$ 5.00 |
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Filing of Will Without Probate |
No Filing Fee |
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APPEALS |
FILING |
COURT AUTOMATION |
INDIGENT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES |
TOTAL |
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Lower Court Appeal (Municipal or Circuit) |
$50 |
$40 |
$10 |
$100.00 |
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Petition for Review from an Administrative Agency |
$110 |
$40 |
$10 |
$160.00 |
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District Court Appeal to Supreme Court |
$50 |
$40 |
$10 |
$100.00 |
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Fee to Supreme Court (W.S. § 5-2-202) |
$90 |
$40 |
$10 |
$140.00 |
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Transcript Appeal to Supreme Court |
$90 |
$40 |
$10 |
$140.00 |
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District Court Fee & Supreme Court Fee ($240.00 total - Separate Payments Required for Fees) payable at time of filing a Notice of Appeal |
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CRIMINAL |
FILING |
COURT AUTOMATION |
INDIGENT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES |
TOTAL |
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Expungement of Certain Felonies. W.S. §7-13-1502 |
$300 |
- |
- |
$300.00 |
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES |
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Acknowledgment, Certifications, Seals (Per Document) |
W.S. § 5-3-206(a)(vi) |
$ .50 |
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Copies – First Page |
W.S. § 5-3-206(a)(vi) |
$1.00 |
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Copies –Additional Page(s) |
W.S. § 5-3-206(a)(vi) |
$ .50 |
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Facsimile (Per Page) |
WRCP 5(e) |
$1.00 |
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Authentication or Exemplification Fee |
WRFCDC 7 |
$5.00 |
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Record Search (Per Name) |
WRFCDC 2 |
$10.00 |
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Service by Hot Springs County |
$50.00 |
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Passport Application & Assistance
THIS OFFICE NO LONGER processes passport applications.
Visit link below for more information on passports.
People in this area can contact the Worland, WY post office 307-347-3321 or the Riverton, WY post office at 307-856-3725 to make an appointment for passport photo and application processing.
Pro Se Packets
(i.e., divorce, modification of custody, modification of child support, etc.)
For more information about Pro Se Packets visit:
Click on button above and go to "Self Help Center".
Felony Criminal Background Research, Civil Research & Estate Research
Requests must be in written form w/payment of $10 per name. Payment arrangements may be made by calling this office.
