Reentry & Record Relief

Varies by record type. Arrests with no conviction: eligible 180 days after arrest/dismissal if no charges are pending (W.S. 7-13-1401). Misdemeanor convictions: eligible after 1 year (status offenses) or 5 years (non-status offenses) since sentence completion, no gun involved, one expungement per person (W.S. 7-13-1501). Felony convictions: eligible 10 years after full completion of sentence/probation/restitution, only one non-excluded felony, no gun involved, one expungement per person (W.S. 7-13-1502) — a long list of violent and weapons-related felonies are permanently excluded. Juvenile felony records can be expunged at 18 if non-violent and no new felony convictions (W.S. 14-6-241).

File a Petition for Expungement with the court that heard the original case (typically district court). The petition and filing fee are submitted, then formally served on respondents (prosecuting attorney, Division of Criminal Investigation, and any victims). If a respondent objects, the court holds a hearing; if unopposed, the court can rule on the petition. If granted, the Petitioner prepares an Order for Expungement for the judge's signature; once signed, the court file is sealed and DCI removes the related record from public access (visible only to law enforcement). Records are not automatically expunged — a petition must always be filed. The Judicial Branch publishes a downloadable Expungement Handout and recommends consulting an attorney given the legal complexity.

Wyoming Judicial Branch, Supreme Court Clerk: 307-777-7316. State Law Library: 307-777-7509. Court Administration: 307-777-7687. File petitions with the applicable local district (or circuit) court — verify current fee and court venue with the specific county clerk of court.

Filing fees are set at the county district court level rather than a single statewide amount, and may also depend on which expungement statute applies (arrest-only records under W.S. 7-13-1401 versus adult conviction records under W.S. 7-13-1501/1502). A specific current fee schedule could not be confirmed from a primary source — contact the clerk of the district court where you plan to file to confirm the current fee, and ask about a fee waiver (Affidavit of Indigency) if you cannot afford it.

Generally limited to Wyoming residents who meet Legal Aid of Wyoming's income and case-type eligibility guidelines; applicants must have a case that is actually eligible for expungement under Wyoming law. Apply to confirm eligibility.

Call the intake hotline or apply online through Legal Aid of Wyoming's 'Apply Online' portal, selecting 'Criminal Records Expungement' under Other Issues. Intake staff screen for income and case eligibility before assigning the matter to an attorney or advocate. Legal Aid of Wyoming has offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Lander, and Gillette. If the case doesn't fit their scope, they can refer to WyLawHelp.org or the Wyoming State Bar's Lawyer Referral Directory.

Hotline: 1-877-432-9955, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Lander, and Gillette. Apply online at lawyoming.org/apply-online.

Free for income-eligible clients (court filing fees may still apply separately).

Available only to first-time, nonviolent felony offenders (as defined by W.S. 6-1-104(a)(xii), which excludes murder, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault/burglary, arson, kidnapping, and similar violent crimes) who have completed their full sentence including probation/parole. Voting rights restore automatically upon sentence completion; restoration of remaining rights and firearm rights (Wyoming convictions only) requires 5 years post-completion. Federal and military convictions are not eligible.

For anyone discharged from WDOC custody on or after July 1, 2023 with a Wyoming state conviction, restoration is automatic — no application needed. Anyone discharged before July 1, 2023, or placed on unsupervised probation, must submit a 'Request for Restoration of Rights Certificate' form along with a copy of a government-issued ID, submitted in writing, in person, or by email to WDOC; WDOC reviews and responds within 90 days. If denied, applicants can file a formal appeal to the WDOC Director. A Restoration of Rights Certificate only restores rights under Wyoming Title 6 and does not override other federal or licensing restrictions.

Wyoming Department of Corrections, 1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Phone: (307) 777-2480. Email: doc-restorationofrights@wyo.gov.

Free.

Available to all individuals incarcerated in a Wyoming Department of Corrections facility who are preparing for release; people identified as medium or high risk/special needs receive Enhanced Case Management with additional consultation and referrals. Not a public walk-in service — delivered to people currently in WDOC custody.

Reentry planning begins at intake and continues through release, coordinated by Reentry Specialists stationed at each WDOC institution. Services include CDL renewal physical assistance, help with child support modification, healthcare resource and prescription card setup, a pre-release curriculum, resource fairs where inmates meet community providers face-to-face, Social Security benefit screening, veteran outreach, and help obtaining vital records (ID, birth certificate) before release. Incarcerated individuals or family members should ask the assigned case manager or facility Reentry Specialist to be connected; family members can also contact the statewide Reentry Program Manager with questions.

Wyoming Department of Corrections Central Office, 1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Main line: (307) 777-7208. WDOC's own directory does not list a direct line for the Reentry Program Manager role, and named staff contacts change — call the Central Office main line and ask to be connected with Reentry and Offender Resources.

Free (provided as part of WDOC custody).

Open to any Wyoming resident seeking employment or career services, including people with a criminal record; no specific reentry-only eligibility screen for general Workforce Center services. WDOC/DWS have also partnered on grant-funded programs specifically targeting justice-involved individuals — confirm with a local Workforce Center whether a dedicated reentry track is currently funded and open.

Wyoming operates 18 Workforce Centers statewide, including Casper (307-234-4591), Cheyenne (307-777-3700), Cody (307-587-4241), Douglas (307-358-2147), Evanston (307-789-9802), Gillette (307-682-9313), Jackson (307-733-4091), Kemmerer/Diamondville (307-877-5501), Lander (307-335-9224), Laramie (307-742-2153), Powell (307-754-6436), Rawlins (307-328-4180), Riverton (307-856-9231), Rock Springs (307-382-2747), Sheridan (307-672-9775), Torrington (307-532-4171), Wheatland (307-322-4741), and Worland (307-347-8173). Contact the office nearest you directly, or call the statewide line at (877) WORK-WYO for help finding the nearest center.

18 Workforce Centers statewide — see how_to_access for a full list of local numbers, or call the statewide line (877) WORK-WYO.

Free.

Serves men and women released into Campbell County, Wyoming with reentry needs, regardless of race, faith, sex, or age; services are not denied based on religious belief despite the faith-based mission. Intake review considers housing status, savings, health needs, clothing needs, transportation access, and willingness to follow a case plan.

Download and complete the intake application from the organization's Services page, then email it as an attachment or mail it to their Gillette office along with a short description of the underlying offense and other relevant background; a review board evaluates applications for acceptance. Once accepted, clients receive pre-release preparation material, an individualized case plan, and connections to partner agencies (Council of Community Services, Salvation Army, WY Vocational Rehabilitation) alongside direct material support (clothing, hygiene items, gas, help with a resume and job applications, and transitional housing placement in the Men's House of Hope where applicable).

706 Longmont Street, Gillette, WY 82716. Phone: (307) 682-3148.

Free.

Open to the public at no cost; written for both lawyers and self-represented individuals researching record relief and rights restoration law in any U.S. state, including Wyoming.

Visit the CCRC website and select Wyoming from the Restoration of Rights Project's state list to read a full narrative summary of Wyoming pardon, expungement, sealing, and civil/firearm rights restoration law, including citations to current statutes. The site also publishes 50-state comparison charts and an annual report tracking newly enacted record-relief laws nationwide. It is a research and reference tool, not a service provider — use it to understand rights and consequences before contacting Legal Aid of Wyoming or a private attorney.

No case-specific service line; general contact via ccresourcecenter.org/contact. Not a source of individual case advice.

Free.

Victims of crime and their families who have exhausted other collateral sources of payment; the crime must generally be reported to law enforcement and the application filed within 1 year of the injury or death.

Contact a local Victim Service Provider (listed by county on the Division of Victim Services website), who will provide and help complete the Crime Victim Compensation application.

Division of Victim Services, 320 W. 25th Street, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Phone: (307) 777-7200, Toll-free: (888) 996-8816.

Free to apply

Families in Wyoming who lost an infant or child; specific age/cause criteria vary by program (infant loss/grave markers, children 1-12 external-cause deaths, ages 13-22 drug-related or suicide deaths).

Submit the online application via the TEARS Foundation website; a response is typically provided within 48 hours.

Phone: (253) 200-0944. Email: office@thetearsfoundation.org.

Free (grant-based financial assistance)