PLATTE COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

Platte County Information

Platte County is located in Wyoming. A census demonstrated that Platte County had a total population of 8,605 in 2020. The current county seat in Platte County is Wheatland.

It was organized in 1913.

It was named for the North Platte River, which flows through the northeastern part of the county.

Platte County Arrest Records

Arrest records are kept on every single crime in Platte County. Crimes are split into two main categorizations in Platte County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. 2 violent and 48 property crimes occurred in Platte County back in 2020. Platte County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Platte County Sheriff’s Office
850 Maple Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
Phone: (307) 322-2331

Platte County Criminal Records

Platte County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. In Platte County, records of criminals are consistently up to date. In Platte County, residents can use a search tool to get access to the records. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Platte County keeps a current register of all local sex offenders. Each and every offender living, working, attending school, or imprisoned in the Platte County area must be on this list. All Platte County residents may access an up-to-date copy of this register.

Residents of Platte County can search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. A resident must simply enter a zip code to act as the center of their search. All offenders within those coordinates will then be revealed to the Platte County resident. Specific offenders can also be positioned using the search tools in Platte County. The results will show all in prison and non-compliant offenders too.

Platte County Court Records

In Platte County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The court clerk maintains all Platte County court records. Court records of Platte County can be accessed in-person at:

Platte County Courthouse
Clerk of District Court: McAuley Mona 800 9th Street
P.O. Box 158
Wheatland, WY 82201
Phone: (307) 322-3857
Fax: (307) 322-5402 Email: mmcauley@plattecountywyoming.com

NOTE - Common records can be directed to the requester by fax, email, or mail. Alternatively, all official records can only be delivered via mail-in Platte County.

Platte County Public Records

The state of Wyoming keeps vital records on every last citizen. These records refer to a person's most significant life events. These records can consist of vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Platte County is, as well as other counties in the state, pivotal in the collection of these records for Wyoming. These counties, such as Platte County, are usually put in charge of amassing records and sending copies to the state government.

In Wyoming, marriage records are currently collected by each and every individual county clerk. The Wyoming Department of Health: Vital Statistics Services collects all Platte County records. The files that Platte County would have obtained on these life events consist of birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Platte County records are saved in a central registry, along with all other vital records. All records may later be used for statistical analysis.

In Platte County, citizens can access and copy these vital records because they are situated in the public domain. The state of Wyoming passed the Sunshine Law, meaning that citizens now have the fundamental right to access any public records. Platte County public records can be obtained at:

Platte County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Ervin Malcolm 2020 South Street PO Box 728 Wheatland, WY 82201 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Phone: (307) 322-2315
Fax: (307) 322-2245 Email: pcclerk@plattecountywyoming.com

Nonetheless, records in Platte County do come at a cost. First copies of birth records cost $20. Death certificates in Platte County cost $15. Marriage records in Platte County cost $20.

NOTE - There are various rules that need to be followed for Platte County requesters to obtain records. The office is only open between 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. MST from Monday to Friday. In Platte County, some form of photo ID is needed to get hold of records. Both driver's licenses and state IDs would suffice. All Platte County public record requests must be put in writing.