Wyoming

Below is a general overview of when juvenile records can be expunged or sealed in Wyoming. Please note that the Clean Slate Clearinghouse does not provide legal advice. 

Read the legal policies and statutes for detailed statutory information. 

Juvenile Record Clearance Policies Overview 

• Most juvenile records can be expunged after you turn 18. You have to submit a request to the court to start the process, and it is up to the judge whether or not to grant your request. You may not be eligible for expungement if you have certain felony convictions or adjudications on your record or have pending criminal or juvenile charges for a felony. 
• If you were not adjudicated (not found guilty), your record should be automatically sealed. You should not have to do anything to get your record sealed. 
• Records relating to certain adjudications can be expunged so long as rehabilitation of the petitioner has been attained to the satisfaction of the court or the prosecuting attorney. 
• The record of a minor admitted to a diversion program or granted a deferral can be expunged, so long as rehabilitation of the petitioner has been attained to the satisfaction of the court or the prosecuting attorney. 
• Records relating to a matter that ended with a declined prosecution, dismissal, or acquittal can be expunged, so long as rehabilitation of the petitioner has been attained to the satisfaction of the court or the prosecuting attorney. 
• The record of a minor convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance may be expunged if you haven’t committed any other offense. You must file a petition in municipal court and it is up to the court to grant the expungement. 
• The record of a minor convicted of a misdemeanor in circuit court may be expunged if the petitioner has not committed any other offense.  
• The record of a person adjudicated in need of supervision may be expunged if they have not committed any other offense.  
• The record of a person convicted of purchasing or attempting to purchase nicotine products while under the age of 21 can be expunged 6 months after entry of conviction and the payment of a fine.
• The record of a person convicted of possessing or using nicotine products while under the age of 21 can be expunged 6 months after entry of conviction and the payment of a fine. 
• Records in the Juvenile Justice Information System, which is maintained by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation within the Office of the Attorney General, can be deleted immediately when the person reaches the age of majority. No petition is necessary. 

Find a Lawyer 

If you think you might be eligible to have your record expunged or sealed, find a lawyer who may be able to help you. Some lawyers might help you for free, although you may still need to pay a fee to file the paperwork in court.