Wyoming: Juvenile Court Records (WY-CR-3)

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. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241(d).

Record Detail(s)

Completion of diversion or deferral program

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

Violent felonies as defined by section 6-1-104(a)(xii) may not be expunged. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241(a). A person is not eligible for expungement if the person has a subsequent felony conviction or a pending felony charge. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241(a)

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the court ordering the diversion program or deferral. For specific procedure, see Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-241(d).

Fees

There are no fees.

Effect

"Expungement" means to permanently destroy or delete all records, including physical and electronic records, documents and images of documents. If a minor's name appears on a court list, index or other compilation containing other information not subject to expungement, "expungement" means to redact by obliterating the minor's name from the record. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241(f)-(g).

Waiting Periods

The petition may be filed upon juvenile reaching the age of majority, which is 18. Wyo. Stat. §§ 14-6-241(a), 14-1-101(a).

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