| Administrator(s) | Women's Cricket Association |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Yorkshire (1st title) |
| Participants | 16 |
| Most runs | Jane Smit (429) |
| Most wickets | Helen Pack (11) |
The 1997 Women's County One-Day Championship was the inaugural cricket Women's County Championship season, succeeding the Women's Area Championship. It took place in July and saw 7 county teams, 3 county Second XIs and 6 regional teams compete in a series of divisions. Yorkshire Women won the title, topping Division 1 unbeaten.