Bobak seeks 3rd term as clerk of court

Donnalee Bobak is seeking another term as the Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court.

The Green River resident, a Republican, is finishing her second term in the office.

“I want to thank the citizens of Sweetwater County for their confidence in allowing me to serve them, and humbly ask for your continued support,” she said in a press release announcing her candidacy.

For the past year, litigants have been able to pay search fees, fines, child support payments and other fees with a debit or credit card, which Bobak said has resulted in a noticeable increase in child support collected and distributed to families.

Bobak also was asked by the Wyoming Supreme Court to serve on the design committee for case management software that will be used throughout the state. She joined peers from across the state and members of the supreme court in creating new software, replacing a management system installed in 2013.

“Unfortunately, this program has not served the State of Wyoming well and the clerks, along with the Wyoming Supreme Court, have decided to utilize another case management program,” she said in the release. “I am pleased that the State of Wyoming has decided to return to the FullCourt product. In the past, I served on the design committee for the original FullCourt program for district, circuit and municipal courts in Wyoming; it’s a program that has served all levels of jurisdictions well since 2001.”

Bobak said all circuit courts and many municipal courts continue using the FullCourt system and will upgrade to FullCourt Enterprise as the management system is re-introduced at the district court level.

A third program that Bobak has worked with during her term is Access to Justice, saying it has offered a valuable service to both litigants and her office. the service, which often takes place on the first Thursday of the month from 2-4 p.m., provides free legal services to residents.

“Often people will come in our office and ask legal questions which, legally, we cannot assist with and there is a very fine line between customer services and legal advice,” she said. “Having these monthly sessions provides an additional resource for individuals to obtain information and counsel to proceed with their case.”

“My greatest treasures are the people that I have met and those that I have come to know during my tenure with the judicial system. As your Clerk of District Court, I am committed to giving you the respect, professionalism and courtesy you have come to know,” Bobak said in her release. “It has been a privilege to incorporate my passion for public service and pride in accountability as I serve you, Sweetwater County. I ask you to allow me to continue my work as your Clerk of District Court for another term. I ask for your vote.”