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Wyoming Expungement Laws: How to Clear or Seal a Criminal Record

How to expunge or seal a criminal record in Wyoming: arrests, misdemeanors, felonies, DUI, juvenile records, waiting periods, fees and how to file.

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What relief the state offers
Wyoming offers "expungement" for adult records in three situations: arrests and dismissed charges, certain misdemeanor convictions, and certain nonviolent felony convictions. Adult expungement does not destroy the record. Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501, 7-13-1502, 14-6-241
Misdemeanor convictions
A person convicted of (or who pled guilty or no contest to) a misdemeanor may petition the convicting court five years after the sentence ends, including probation and any court-ordered program. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501
Felony convictions
A person with felony convictions from a single occurrence or related course of events may petition ten years after the sentence (including probation) is completed, any court-ordered program is finished, and restitution is fully paid. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1502
Automatic (clean slate) relief
The statutes reviewed do not provide for automatic expungement. Each type of expungement requires a petition. The state may petition to expunge juvenile records on a person's behalf. Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401(k), 14-6-241(h)

Last verified: 2026-10-27

Who qualifies

What relief the state offersWyoming offers "expungement" for adult records in three situations: arrests and dismissed charges, certain misdemeanor convictions, and certain nonviolent felony convictions. Adult expungement does not destroy the record. Instead, the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) reclassifies it so it can be shared only with criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes. The court file is sealed. Juvenile records can be fully destroyed. The Governor can grant pardons for felonies.
Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501, 7-13-1502, 14-6-241
Arrests and dismissed chargesA person may petition the court where the case was (or would have been) heard to expunge records of an arrest, charges or dispositions once at least 180 days have passed since the arrest or dismissal. One of the following must apply: there was no conviction, no charges were filed, or all proceedings were dismissed. No charges can be pending. Cases resolved by deferral or probation-before-judgment dispositions under W.S. 7-13-301 or 35-7-1037 do not qualify. The prosecutor has 20 days to object. With no objection, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. There is no filing fee.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1401
Misdemeanor convictionsA person convicted of (or who pled guilty or no contest to) a misdemeanor may petition the convicting court five years after the sentence ends, including probation and any court-ordered program. For status offenses the wait is one year. Misdemeanors involving the use or attempted use of a firearm are not eligible. Neither are certain offenses by health care providers against patients. The court grants the petition if the person is eligible and does not pose a substantial danger to themselves, any victim, or society. A person can get a misdemeanor expungement only once.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501
Felony convictionsA person with felony convictions from a single occurrence or related course of events may petition ten years after the sentence (including probation) is completed, any court-ordered program is finished, and restitution is fully paid. The person must have no other felony conviction. Not eligible: felonies involving the use or attempted use of a firearm (except those punishable under Title 23, the game and fish laws), violent felonies, sex offenses, offenses requiring sex-offender registration, and other listed offenses. A felony expungement can be granted only once. It restores any rights lost because of the conviction.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1502
DUI / DWI convictionsThe misdemeanor expungement statute excludes only misdemeanors involving a firearm and certain offenses by health care providers against patients. It does not list DUI as an excluded offense, so a misdemeanor DUI appears to follow the general five-year rule.
This entry reflects only the statute text.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501(a)
Juvenile recordsA person adjudicated delinquent for anything other than a violent felony may petition the juvenile court for expungement after reaching adulthood. The same process applies to municipal ordinance and circuit court misdemeanor convictions of minors, diversion or deferral cases, and juvenile arrests that did not lead to an adjudication. The prosecutor has 20 days to object. Juvenile expungement means permanently destroying or deleting all records, with limited exceptions for federal reporting. Afterward, the proceedings are treated as never having happened. There is no filing fee, and the state may file the petition.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241

How to apply

How to applyFile a verified petition with the court that handled the case. Serve it on the prosecuting attorney, and also on the Division of Criminal Investigation for conviction expungements. For convictions, the prosecutor notifies identifiable victims by certified mail. The court may request a criminal history report from DCI. The prosecutor or a victim may object within 30 days for misdemeanors or 90 days for felonies. If there is an objection, the court holds a hearing. If not, it may grant the petition without one. If granted, the court seals its file and sends a certified copy of the order to DCI. The prosecutor may appeal.
Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401(b)-(d), 7-13-1501(b)-(g), 7-13-1502(b)-(g)
Filing feeThere is no filing fee for expunging an arrest or dismissed charge, or for a juvenile expungement. A misdemeanor conviction expungement costs $100 per petition, and a felony conviction expungement costs $300 per petition.
The statutes reviewed do not address fee waivers for conviction expungements.
Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401(e), 7-13-1501(b), 7-13-1502(b), 14-6-241(j)
Automatic (clean slate) reliefThe statutes reviewed do not provide for automatic expungement. Each type of expungement requires a petition. The state may petition to expunge juvenile records on a person's behalf.
Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401(k), 14-6-241(h)
Getting a copy of your criminal recordThe Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) offers a voluntary record check that lets any person get a criminal record check on themselves from Wyoming and the Western Identification Network states (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington). It requires an applicant fingerprint card (taken at DCI in Cheyenne by appointment, 307-777-7181, for $5, or at a local law enforcement agency; bring government-issued photo ID) and a $15 fee. Mail to DCI, Attn: ATS, 208 S. College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82002. This does not include an FBI record check; contact the FBI directly for that.
Source: Wyoming DCI, ATS FAQ

After your record is cleared

What clearing a record doesAdult expungement reclassifies the DCI record so it is available only to state and federal criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes, and the court file is sealed. A person whose arrest or charge was expunged may answer inquiries as though it never happened, unless another law says otherwise. Felony expungement restores any rights lost because of the conviction. Agencies' investigative files used for criminal justice purposes are not covered.
Expungement may not change how federal immigration authorities or federal firearm law treat a conviction.
Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401(d), (f), (j), 7-13-1502(g), (m)
PardonsA person convicted of a felony may apply to the Governor for a pardon. The application must list the offense, the date and place of conviction, the sentence imposed and served, any later arrests or convictions, and any other information the Governor requests. The Governor notifies the district attorney of the county of conviction at least three weeks before considering the application. The district attorney then has ten days to send a statement about the case.
The effect of a pardon on the record was not found in the statutes reviewed.
Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-803 to 7-13-806

Where to get help in Wyoming

Expungement & Criminal Records FAQ

Can you get a criminal record expunged in Wyoming?
Wyoming offers "expungement" for adult records in three situations: arrests and dismissed charges, certain misdemeanor convictions, and certain nonviolent felony convictions. Adult expungement does not destroy the record. Instead, the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) reclassifies it so it can be shared only with criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes. The court file is sealed. Juvenile records can be fully destroyed. The Governor can grant pardons for felonies.
Can you clear an arrest or dismissed charge in Wyoming?
A person may petition the court where the case was (or would have been) heard to expunge records of an arrest, charges or dispositions once at least 180 days have passed since the arrest or dismissal. One of the following must apply: there was no conviction, no charges were filed, or all proceedings were dismissed. No charges can be pending. Cases resolved by deferral or probation-before-judgment dispositions under W.S. 7-13-301 or 35-7-1037 do not qualify. The prosecutor has 20 days to object. With no objection, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. There is no filing fee.
Can a misdemeanor be expunged in Wyoming?
A person convicted of (or who pled guilty or no contest to) a misdemeanor may petition the convicting court five years after the sentence ends, including probation and any court-ordered program. For status offenses the wait is one year. Misdemeanors involving the use or attempted use of a firearm are not eligible. Neither are certain offenses by health care providers against patients. The court grants the petition if the person is eligible and does not pose a substantial danger to themselves, any victim, or society. A person can get a misdemeanor expungement only once.
Can a felony be expunged in Wyoming?
A person with felony convictions from a single occurrence or related course of events may petition ten years after the sentence (including probation) is completed, any court-ordered program is finished, and restitution is fully paid. The person must have no other felony conviction. Not eligible: felonies involving the use or attempted use of a firearm (except those punishable under Title 23, the game and fish laws), violent felonies, sex offenses, offenses requiring sex-offender registration, and other listed offenses. A felony expungement can be granted only once. It restores any rights lost because of the conviction.
Does Wyoming have automatic record clearing (clean slate)?
The statutes reviewed do not provide for automatic expungement. Each type of expungement requires a petition. The state may petition to expunge juvenile records on a person's behalf.
Can a DUI be expunged in Wyoming?
The misdemeanor expungement statute excludes only misdemeanors involving a firearm and certain offenses by health care providers against patients. It does not list DUI as an excluded offense, so a misdemeanor DUI appears to follow the general five-year rule.
How do you seal a juvenile record in Wyoming?
A person adjudicated delinquent for anything other than a violent felony may petition the juvenile court for expungement after reaching adulthood. The same process applies to municipal ordinance and circuit court misdemeanor convictions of minors, diversion or deferral cases, and juvenile arrests that did not lead to an adjudication. The prosecutor has 20 days to object. Juvenile expungement means permanently destroying or deleting all records, with limited exceptions for federal reporting. Afterward, the proceedings are treated as never having happened. There is no filing fee, and the state may file the petition.
How do you file for expungement in Wyoming?
File a verified petition with the court that handled the case. Serve it on the prosecuting attorney, and also on the Division of Criminal Investigation for conviction expungements. For convictions, the prosecutor notifies identifiable victims by certified mail. The court may request a criminal history report from DCI. The prosecutor or a victim may object within 30 days for misdemeanors or 90 days for felonies. If there is an objection, the court holds a hearing. If not, it may grant the petition without one. If granted, the court seals its file and sends a certified copy of the order to DCI. The prosecutor may appeal.
How much does expungement cost in Wyoming?
There is no filing fee for expunging an arrest or dismissed charge, or for a juvenile expungement. A misdemeanor conviction expungement costs $100 per petition, and a felony conviction expungement costs $300 per petition.
What happens after a record is expunged or sealed in Wyoming?
Adult expungement reclassifies the DCI record so it is available only to state and federal criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes, and the court file is sealed. A person whose arrest or charge was expunged may answer inquiries as though it never happened, unless another law says otherwise. Felony expungement restores any rights lost because of the conviction. Agencies' investigative files used for criminal justice purposes are not covered.
How do you get a pardon in Wyoming?
A person convicted of a felony may apply to the Governor for a pardon. The application must list the offense, the date and place of conviction, the sentence imposed and served, any later arrests or convictions, and any other information the Governor requests. The Governor notifies the district attorney of the county of conviction at least three weeks before considering the application. The district attorney then has ten days to send a statement about the case.
How do I check my own criminal record in Wyoming?
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) offers a voluntary record check that lets any person get a criminal record check on themselves from Wyoming and the Western Identification Network states (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington). It requires an applicant fingerprint card (taken at DCI in Cheyenne by appointment, 307-777-7181, for $5, or at a local law enforcement agency; bring government-issued photo ID) and a $15 fee. Mail to DCI, Attn: ATS, 208 S. College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82002. This does not include an FBI record check; contact the FBI directly for that.

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