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Expungement in Wyoming

Can I clear my record in Wyoming?

Wyoming clears records only by petition.

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At a glance

An expunged record is sealed from the public but stays available to law enforcement. Arrests and charges that ended without a conviction can be expunged after 180 days with no filing fee. A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged 5 years after the sentence ends ($100, once in a lifetime). A first felony that isn't violent or on a long exclusion list can be expunged after 10 years ($300, once). Cases dismissed after deferred probation are excluded from the arrest statute, and the Judicial Branch says they don't qualify under the misdemeanor statute either; no official source we found names another route. Nothing is cleared automatically.1,2,3,4

Checked October 22, 2026 against 22 sources, starting with Wyoming law, then by a second reader.

What it's called
Expungement1,2,3
Automatic clearing
No, you have to apply3,5,6
DUI or DWI
Sometimes1,7,14
Filing fee
$0 to $3001,2,3
Fee waiver
Not confirmed

Expungement

Expungement of arrests and dismissed charges

DCI classifies the arrest, charge and disposition records in the state central repository so they are not shared with anyone except criminal justice agencies, for criminal justice purposes; investigative files are not covered (W.S. 7-13-1401(j)). The court also seals its own file, which can then be inspected only by court order (§ 7-13-1401(d)). After the order you may respond to any inquiry as though the arrest or charges did not occur, unless another law says otherwise (§ 7-13-1401(f)).1,2,3

What it's for: Arrests and charges that ended without a conviction: no charges filed, charges dismissed by the prosecutor or court, or acquittal.

Who can use it

  • At least 180 days have passed since the arrest, or since the charges were dismissed, and no formal charges are pending against you (W.S. 7-13-1401(a)(i)).
  • At least one of these is true for the incident: there were no convictions, including on a lesser or different charge; no criminal charges were filed in any court; or all criminal proceedings were dismissed by the prosecutor or the court (§ 7-13-1401(a)(i)(A)-(C)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Any charge from the incident that ended in deferred probation under W.S. 7-13-301, probation for a first drug offense under W.S. 35-7-1037, or former W.S. 7-13-203, even if the charge was later dismissed (§ 7-13-1401(a)(i)). The Judicial Branch says a person who pleaded guilty or was convicted can't use this route even if there was deferred adjudication and the charge was later dismissed, and that the person may still be able to use other statutes, but it doesn't name one.
  • Incidents that led to any conviction, including a conviction for a different or lesser charge (§ 7-13-1401(a)(i)(A)).
  • Arrests or charges outside Wyoming; only Wyoming crimes can be expunged by a Wyoming court (Wyoming Judicial Branch).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Arrest with no charges, dismissal or acquittal180 days from the arrest or from the dismissalNo formal charges can be pending when you file (§ 7-13-1401(a)(i)).

How to apply

  1. Get your Wyoming criminal history from the Division of Criminal Investigation to see what is on your record. Requests from the record subject need fingerprints (W.S. 7-19-106(c)).
  2. Write a petition for expungement and sign it under oath (verify it). The Judicial Branch's self-help site has an expungement handout but no statewide petition form.
  3. File it in the court where the case was or would have been heard. There is no filing fee (§ 7-13-1401(e)).
  4. Serve the petition on the prosecuting attorney, who has 20 days to object (§ 7-13-1401(b)-(c)). If no one objects, the court may enter the order without a hearing.
  5. If the prosecutor objects, the court sets a hearing (§ 7-13-1401(c)). The Judicial Branch says to have a proposed Order for Expungement ready for the judge to sign.
  6. If the petition is granted, the court seals its file and sends a certified copy of the order to the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), which removes the records from public access.
Where to file
The court in which the proceeding happened, or would have happened (W.S. 7-13-1401(a)).
Cost
There is no filing fee for this petition (W.S. 7-13-1401(e)). Getting your DCI criminal history and fingerprints may cost extra.
Court hearing
Sometimes
How long it takes
The prosecutor has 20 days after service to object, and no order may be issued before then (§ 7-13-1401(b)-(c)).

Expungement

Expungement of a misdemeanor conviction

The conviction records in the DCI central repository are restricted so they are shared only with criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes, and the court seals its file, which can then be inspected only by court order (W.S. 7-13-1501(g), (m); § 7-13-1401(j)). The Judicial Branch says an expunged record can be seen only by law enforcement and that you do not have to disclose it to employers or anyone else. DCI says expunged criminal history is still available for criminal justice purposes.1,2,7

What it's for: Misdemeanor convictions and guilty or no-contest pleas to misdemeanors in Wyoming, once in a lifetime.

Who can use it

  • You pleaded guilty or no contest to, or were convicted of, a misdemeanor, meaning a crime punishable by 1 year or less (W.S. 7-13-1501(a); § 6-10-101).
  • At least 5 years have passed since the sentence ended, including probation and any court-ordered program. For a status offense, the wait is 1 year (§ 7-13-1501(a)(i)).
  • The court finds you are not a substantial danger to yourself, any identifiable victim or society (§ 7-13-1501(g)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Misdemeanors that involved the use or attempted use of a firearm (§ 7-13-1501(a)(iii)).
  • A health care provider's conviction under W.S. 6-2-313 for an offense against a patient (§ 7-13-1501(a)(iv)).
  • Anyone who already received a misdemeanor conviction expungement under this section; only one is allowed (§ 7-13-1501(k)).
  • Cases that ended with deferred adjudication and a dismissal, according to the Wyoming Judicial Branch. The statute itself covers anyone who "pled guilty or nolo contendere to or been convicted of a misdemeanor" and doesn't mention deferred cases, so the court's guidance and the statute's text don't clearly line up; we found no court ruling that settles it.
  • Convictions from other states (Wyoming Judicial Branch).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Misdemeanor (not a status offense)5 years after the sentence endsCounted from the end of the sentence, including probation or completion of any court-ordered program (§ 7-13-1501(a)(i)).
Status offense (an offense that would not be a crime if an adult committed it)1 year after the sentence endsStatus offense as defined in W.S. 7-1-107(b)(iii). That definition leaves out underage alcohol violations under W.S. 12-6-101, so on the statute's text those need the 5-year wait. The Judicial Branch's guide gives underage drinking as its example of a status offense, which conflicts with the statute; ask the court or a lawyer which wait applies.

How to apply

  1. Get your Wyoming criminal history from DCI (fingerprints required) so you know exactly which conviction you are asking about.
  2. Write a petition for expungement and verify it (sign under oath). There is no statewide petition form on the Judicial Branch site.
  3. File it with the court that convicted you and pay the $100 fee, or ask the court to waive it with the Judicial Branch's Affidavit of Indigency (a judge decides).
  4. Serve the petition on the prosecuting attorney and on DCI (§ 7-13-1501(b)). The prosecutor notifies any identifiable victims by certified mail.
  5. The prosecutor and victims have 30 days to object; the court may also ask DCI for a criminal history report. If no one objects, the court may grant the petition without a hearing, but not before the 30 days run (§ 7-13-1501(d)-(f)).
  6. If the prosecutor or a victim objects, the court sets a hearing. The Judicial Branch says to have a proposed Order for Expungement ready for the judge to sign.
  7. If the petition is granted, the court seals its file and sends a certified copy of the order to the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), which removes the records from public access.
Where to file
The court that convicted you (W.S. 7-13-1501(a)).
Cost
$100 filing fee for each petition (W.S. 7-13-1501(b)). Getting your DCI criminal history and fingerprints may cost extra.
Court hearing
Sometimes
How long it takes
No order before 30 days after you serve the prosecutor; a hearing is set if the prosecutor or a victim objects (§ 7-13-1501(e)-(f)).

Expungement

Expungement of a nonviolent felony conviction

Same sealing as other Wyoming expungements: the conviction records are shared only with criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes, and the court seals its file (W.S. 7-13-1502(g), (n); § 7-13-1401(j)). The expungement also restores any rights removed as a result of the conviction (§ 7-13-1502(m)); the Judicial Branch handout says rights lost because of the conviction are returned. Wyoming's separate rights-restoration laws (§ 6-10-106, amended in 2026, and § 7-13-105, amended in 2025) don't mention expungement, and no official source we found explains how they fit together, for example for firearm rights.1,2,7

What it's for: A first felony conviction, or several from the same incident, that is not violent and not on the statute's exclusion list, once in a lifetime.

Who can use it

  • You were convicted of a felony, or several felonies from the same occurrence or related course of events (W.S. 7-13-1502(a)).
  • At least 10 years have passed since the sentence ended (including probation), since you finished any court-ordered program, and since you paid all court-ordered restitution (§ 7-13-1502(a)(i)).
  • You have never pleaded guilty or no contest to, or been convicted of, any other felony (§ 7-13-1502(a)(ii)).
  • The court finds you are not a substantial danger to yourself, any identifiable victim or society (§ 7-13-1502(g)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Excluded felonies: violent felonies (murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, first- or second-degree sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, strangulation of a household member, aircraft hijacking, first- or second-degree arson, aggravated burglary, a third or later domestic battery and causing or attempting bodily injury to a peace officer, W.S. 6-1-104(a)(xii)); aggravated homicide by vehicle; drug-induced homicide; sexual assault offenses (§§ 6-2-301 to 6-2-320); felony domestic battery; child abuse; aggravated assault and battery on a corrections or detention officer; sexual exploitation of children; incest; endangering children with controlled substances; bribery; disarming a peace officer; escape; use of a firearm while committing a felony or possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain offenses; and any offense that requires sex offender registration (W.S. 7-13-1502(a)(iv)).
  • Felonies that involved the use or attempted use of a firearm, unless they are game and fish offenses under title 23 (§ 7-13-1502(a)(iii)).
  • Anyone with another felony conviction or guilty plea (§ 7-13-1502(a)(ii)).
  • Anyone who already received a felony expungement under this section; only one is allowed (§ 7-13-1502(k)).
  • A felony charge dismissed after deferred probation under § 7-13-301 is "not a conviction for any purpose" (§ 7-13-301(d)), while this section covers "a person convicted of a felony". No official source we found says whether such a case can be expunged under this section or any other.

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Eligible felony10 years after the sentence ends, any court-ordered program is finished and restitution is paid in fullThe sentence includes probation (§ 7-13-1502(a)(i)).

How to apply

  1. Get your Wyoming criminal history from DCI (fingerprints required) and confirm the conviction isn't on the exclusion list.
  2. Write a petition for expungement and verify it (sign under oath). There is no statewide petition form on the Judicial Branch site.
  3. File it with the court that convicted you (usually the district court) and pay the $300 fee, or ask the court to waive it with the Judicial Branch's Affidavit of Indigency (a judge decides).
  4. Serve the petition on the prosecuting attorney and on DCI (§ 7-13-1502(b)). Within 30 days the prosecutor notifies any identifiable victims by certified mail.
  5. The prosecutor and victims have 90 days to object; the court may also ask DCI for a criminal history report. If no one objects, the court may grant the petition without a hearing, but not before the 90 days run (§ 7-13-1502(c)-(f)).
  6. If the prosecutor or a victim objects, the court sets a hearing. The Judicial Branch says to have a proposed Order for Expungement ready for the judge to sign.
  7. If the petition is granted, the court seals its file and sends a certified copy of the order to the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), which removes the records from public access.
Where to file
The court that convicted you (W.S. 7-13-1502(a)).
Cost
$300 filing fee for each petition (W.S. 7-13-1502(b)). Getting your DCI criminal history and fingerprints may cost extra.
Court hearing
Sometimes
How long it takes
No order before 90 days after you serve the prosecutor; a hearing is set if the prosecutor or a victim objects (§ 7-13-1502(e)-(f)).

Automatic clearing

Wyoming has no Clean Slate law and no automatic expungement or sealing of adult records. DCI says adult criminal history is kept permanently, even when charges were dismissed or prosecution was declined, unless a court orders expungement, and the Judicial Branch says not to expect any record to be expunged automatically. We found no 2025 or 2026 bill changing this. (DCI deletes a juvenile's state criminal history at 18 unless there is an adult conviction.)3,5,6,12,13

DUI and DWI records in Wyoming

Wyoming's expungement laws don't exclude DUI. A first, second or third DUI within 10 years is a misdemeanor (W.S. 31-5-233(e)), so it can be expunged under § 7-13-1501 five years after the sentence ends, if no firearm was involved, the court finds you aren't a substantial danger, and you haven't used your one misdemeanor expungement. A fourth DUI within 10 years, a DUI causing serious bodily injury, and a repeat DUI with a child passenger are felonies (§ 31-5-233(e), (h), (m)). The § 7-13-1502 exclusion list doesn't name § 31-5-233, though it does exclude aggravated homicide by vehicle (§ 6-2-106(b)); we found no court page or other official source that says whether a felony DUI can be expunged. A first DUI can be deferred under § 7-13-301 (second and later DUIs can't, and deferral isn't available to commercial driver's license holders charged with listed offenses, § 7-13-301(a), (f)), but the Judicial Branch says deferred cases that end in dismissal can't be expunged under the arrest or misdemeanor statutes. Expunged records stay available to criminal justice agencies (§ 7-13-1401(j)), and the definition of a DUI conviction (§§ 31-5-233(a)(iii), 31-7-102(a)(xi)) doesn't mention expungement; we found no official source on whether an expunged DUI still counts as a prior offense or whether expungement changes a WYDOT driving record.1,3,7,14

Arrests and dismissed charges

Arrests, charges never filed, dismissals and acquittals can be expunged by petition after 180 days, with no filing fee, in the court where the case was or would have been (W.S. 7-13-1401). They are not removed automatically: DCI keeps adult arrest records, including dismissed charges, unless a court orders expungement. Deferred probation under W.S. 7-13-301 ends in discharge and dismissal 'without adjudication of guilt' that 'is not a conviction for any purpose' (§ 7-13-301(d)). Probation for a first drug offense under § 35-7-1037 also ends without an adjudication of guilt and is not a conviction for legal disqualifications and disabilities. But § 7-13-1401 excludes incidents with either disposition, and the Judicial Branch says deferred cases that were later dismissed don't qualify under the arrest or misdemeanor expungement statutes. It says such a person 'may still be able to get expungement under other statutes' without naming one, and the felony statute (§ 7-13-1502) covers only a 'person convicted of a felony'. We found no official source that identifies a route for these cases.1,3,4,5,6,15

Marijuana records

Wyoming has no marijuana-specific expungement or sealing law. Cannabis bills in 2024 (HB0204, decriminalization), 2025 (HB0191, civil penalties) and 2026 (HB0166, marijuana as a class III substance) were not considered for introduction. Marijuana convictions use the general routes: misdemeanors after 5 years under W.S. 7-13-1501 and eligible felonies after 10 years under § 7-13-1502. A first drug possession or use offense may be resolved by probation for a first offense under W.S. 35-7-1037, which ends in dismissal without an adjudication of guilt, but a case that ended that way can't be expunged under the arrest statute (§ 7-13-1401(a)(i)), and the Judicial Branch says deferred cases don't qualify under the misdemeanor statute either.1,12,13,15

What employers can see afterward

After an arrest is expunged, you may respond to any inquiry as though the arrest or charges did not occur, unless another law provides otherwise (W.S. 7-13-1401(f)). The conviction expungement sections don't say this in so many words, but the Judicial Branch says an expunged record can be seen only by law enforcement and that you do not have to disclose it to employers or anyone else. Even without expungement, DCI and other criminal justice agencies may release criminal history only to listed agencies, or to others with the subject's written consent through a voluntary record check (§ 7-19-106). Court records and private background-check companies are separate. We found no Wyoming law limiting when private employers may ask about criminal records: the Fair Employment Practices Act (§ 27-9-105) doesn't list criminal history, and Title 27 has no such provision. Licensing boards may not consider convictions that don't affect the practice of the occupation, generally can't consider convictions more than 20 years old, and you can ask a board at any time for a non-binding determination of whether your record would bar a license (W.S. 33-1-304).1,3,4,16,17

Free help in Wyoming

Before you file

  • You can ask a background screening company for the information it has on you, and the CFPB keeps a list of consumer reporting companies, including employment screening companies, with their contact details.18,19,20
  • The FCRA's seven-year limit does not apply to criminal convictions, so under federal law a conviction can show up on a background report no matter how old it is.21,22

This page explains Wyoming's rules in general terms from the law and official court sources. It isn't legal advice, and laws change. A legal aid office or the court's self-help center can tell you whether your own record qualifies.

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Sources

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  1. W.S. 7-13-1401
  2. Wyoming Statutes - Files in Download Format (includes 2026 Budget Session changes, current as of July 1, 2026)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  3. Expungements (Legal Help by Topic, Equal Justice Wyoming)Wyoming Judicial Branch
  4. Expungement of Criminal Records handout (Rev. July 2026)Wyoming Judicial Branch
  5. Criminal Records UnitWyoming Division of Criminal Investigation
  6. Criminal History FAQsWyoming Division of Criminal Investigation
  7. Wyoming Statutes Title 6 (Crimes and Offenses): W.S. 6-1-104(a)(xii), 6-10-101 and offenses excluded by W.S. 7-13-1502Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  8. MISC 10: Instructions for Waiver of Fees (May 2025)Wyoming Judicial Branch
  9. Wyoming Statutes Title 12 (Alcoholic Beverages): W.S. 12-6-101 (underage purchase, possession and consumption)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  10. SF0009 (2025), Enrolled Act No. 52: restoration of rights amendmentsWyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  11. HB0039 (2026), Enrolled Act No. 38: firearms rights-restoration amendments (W.S. 6-8-102, 6-10-106)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  12. Legislation - 2025 General Session (bill list)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  13. Bill information, 2026 Budget Session (bill list data behind wyoleg.gov)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  14. Wyoming Statutes Title 31 (Motor Vehicles): W.S. 31-5-233Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  15. Wyoming Statutes Title 35: W.S. 35-7-1037 (probation and discharge of first drug offenders)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  16. Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (Labor and Employment), including W.S. 27-9-105Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  17. Wyoming Statutes Title 33: W.S. 33-1-304 (considering criminal convictions; pre-application determinations)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service Office
  18. List of consumer reporting companiesConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
  19. What Employment Background Screening Companies Need to Know About the Fair Credit Reporting ActFederal Trade Commission
  20. Employer Background Checks and Your RightsFederal Trade Commission
  21. 15 U.S. Code § 1681c - Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reportsLegal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code text)
  22. Advisory Opinion to Nadell (12-10-98)Federal Trade Commission (staff advisory opinion)