Wyoming: Adult Convictions (WY-C-2)

Records relating to a misdemeanor conviction for a status offense can be expunged by the court one year after sentence completion. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501(a)(1).

Record Detail(s)

Misdemeanor

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

Misdemeanors that involved the use or attempted use of a firearm are ineligible for expungement. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501(a)(iii).

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the court in which the conviction occurred. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501(a). For the specific procedure, see Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501. A person is eligible to receive only one expungement of records of conviction under this section. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501(k).

Fees

There is a $100 filing fee. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1501(b).

Effect

Expungement means classifying the record to ensure it will not be available for dissemination other than to criminal justice agencies to be used for criminal justice purposes. Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1401(j)(ii).

Waiting Periods

The petition can be filed one year after sentence completion.

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