Circuit courts exist in all 23 counties, and the counties are organized into nine judicial districts.
The geographic boundaries of the circuit courts are the same as the nine judicial districts for the district courts, and there are circuit courts in all 23 counties. The civil jurisdiction of the circuit courts covers small claim cases and civil cases in which the damages or recovery sought do not exceed $50,000. Circuit courts also hear family violence, stalking, and sexual assault protection order cases. Further, they hear forcible entry and detainer cases. The criminal jurisdiction of the circuit courts covers all misdemeanor cases. A circuit court may also have the jurisdiction of a municipal court over ordinance violations if a municipality requests it and if the Supreme Court consents to such a consolidation of courts. Finally, the circuit courts may set bail for people accused of crimes, and they may conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases.
They must be attorneys admitted to the Wyoming State Bar and qualified electors of the state, and their judicial positions are full-time. A circuit court judge may submit names to the county commissioners for the appointment of magistrates to assist the judge. A full-time magistrate may be appointed in each county where a circuit court judge does not reside. There are full-time magistrates in Big Horn, Johnson, Niobrara and Platte counties. Some circuit court magistrates are considered to be part-time and are not required to be law trained, but if they are law trained, they may also conduct a private practice of law. A lay magistrate’s authority is limited by statute. Only law trained full–time magistrates may perform the duties of the circuit court judges. Lay magistrates are primarily located in remote areas of our sparsely populated state.
Circuit court judges may perform judicial duties for the district courts at the request of district court judges, and many do assist regularly on routine district court matters throughout the State.
Effective July 1, 2024.
To ensure uniformity throughout the state, the following schedule has been established by the Wyoming Supreme Court and shall be used in all circuit courts for misdemeanor offenses for which bond may be posted and forfeited
The Wyoming Judicial Branch understands the importance of maintaining accurate and effective workload measures for its circuit courts. However, the multiyear implementation of a new case management system delayed the completion of a several studies. Workload-related data and conclusions should be interpreted with caution, as they may not fully reflect current operational realities. The Wyoming Judicial Branch makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy or suitability of this information for any specific use.
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