Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Wyoming
How juvenile records are sealed or expunged in Wyoming, and whether it happens automatically.
Short answer: A person adjudicated delinquent for anything other than a violent felony may petition the juvenile court for expungement after reaching adulthood. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241
| Juvenile records | 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. Source: Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241 |
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FAQ
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.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.