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Where to search Sweetwater County records

Sweetwater County, Wyoming court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information. Check current custody through Sweetwater County Detention Center custody, location, capacity, and contact information.

Court casesWyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information
Current custodySweetwater County Detention Center custody, location, capacity, and contact information
Statewide recordsUse the Wyoming state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Sweetwater County government lists its main administrative address as 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, Wyoming 82935, with county phone 307-872-3970.
The Sheriff's Office administrative offices are listed at 50140B U.S. Highway 191 South, Suite 100, Rock Springs, with administrative phone 307-922-5300.
The Sheriff's Office states that its jurisdiction covers approximately 10,500 square miles and that its detention section manages the county detention center.
The Sweetwater County Detention Center is listed at 50140 U.S. Highway 191 South, Rock Springs, with central control phone 307-352-4911 and central booking phone 307-352-4935.
The Sheriff's Office states that the detention center was built in 2005, has capacity for more than 200 inmates, and includes a separate juvenile holding facility.
The Wyoming Judicial Branch lists Sweetwater County District Court in Green River and Sweetwater County Circuit Court in Rock Springs, both within the 3rd Judicial District.

Sweetwater County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Jail and custody	Sweetwater County Detention Center custody, location, capacity, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office organization, records, patrol, civil process, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	Sweetwater County government portal, departments, online services, and public resources	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	Sweetwater County official source (wyocourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Sweetwater County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Sweetwater County. Sweetwater County has 41,267 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 56-037
Population: 41,267 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Sweetwater County government lists its main administrative address as 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, Wyoming 82935, with county phone 307-872-3970.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office administrative offices are listed at 50140B U.S. Highway 191 South, Suite 100, Rock Springs, with administrative phone 307-922-5300.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that its jurisdiction covers approximately 10,500 square miles and that its detention section manages the county detention center.
Local detail: The Sweetwater County Detention Center is listed at 50140 U.S. Highway 191 South, Rock Springs, with central control phone 307-352-4911 and central booking phone 307-352-4935.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that the detention center was built in 2005, has capacity for more than 200 inmates, and includes a separate juvenile holding facility.
Local detail: The Wyoming Judicial Branch lists Sweetwater County District Court in Green River and Sweetwater County Circuit Court in Rock Springs, both within the 3rd Judicial District.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Sweetwater County government lists its main administrative address as 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, Wyoming 82935, with county phone 307-872-3970.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office administrative offices are listed at 50140B U.S. Highway 191 South, Suite 100, Rock Springs, with administrative phone 307-922-5300.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that its jurisdiction covers approximately 10,500 square miles and that its detention section manages the county detention center.

How do I search Sweetwater County district or circuit court records?

The reviewed Sweetwater County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Sweetwater County court handles a criminal, civil, probate, or family matter?

The approved official source set for Sweetwater County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Sweetwater County Detention Center about an inmate, bond, visitation, mail, or release?

The Sheriff's Office states that the detention center was built in 2005, has capacity for more than 200 inmates, and includes a separate juvenile holding facility. Use Sweetwater County Detention Center custody, location, capacity, and contact information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I request a Sweetwater County Sheriff's incident, arrest, civil-process, or police report?

The approved official source set for Sweetwater County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office organization, records, patrol, civil process, and contact information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I find Sweetwater County land records or property-tax information?

Current approved sources for Sweetwater County do not substantiate a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Sweetwater County government portal, departments, online services, and public resources is the closest reviewed official contact, but it is not a verified land-record portal; confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before searching.

Which office handles a municipal police or municipal-court record in Rock Springs or Green River?

The reviewed official sources for Sweetwater County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I obtain Sweetwater County public notices, election records, or county administrative documents?

No reviewed official source for Sweetwater County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Sweetwater County Detention Center custody, location, capacity, and contact information. The Sheriff's Office page states it was last updated in January 2023, so organizational details and some contact information should be verified directly.

Finding Sweetwater County criminal court records

Start with Wyoming Judicial Branch District Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County information for the official Sweetwater County court path. County: Sweetwater County government handles county administration, land records, property taxes, permits, elections, and county law-enforcement services; municipalities and special districts may maintain separate records. Court: Wyoming's 3rd Judicial District serves Sweetwater County; district court is listed in Green River and circuit court in Rock Springs, with separate clerks and record procedures.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office operates the county detention center in Rock Springs, including custody, transport, court security, and inmate services; state-prison custody is separate. Municipal: Rock Springs, Green River, and other municipal agencies may maintain separate police, municipal-court, code, and public-record systems; requests should be directed to the responsible municipality.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office organization, records, patrol, civil process, and contact information. The county website links to external systems for land records, police-report requests, inmate rosters, payments, and other services; availability and fees may vary.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide Wyoming criminal-record sources

Statewide Wyoming sources are separate from Sweetwater County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Sweetwater County and Wyoming record sources

For an official starting point, use Sweetwater County government portal, departments, online services, and public resources. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Sweetwater County government portal, departments, online services, and public resources. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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