Buying Alcohol for a Minor
W.S. 12-6-102 — carrying it in a car to give to someone under twenty one, up to a year
Selling, furnishing or giving alcohol to anyone under twenty one years of age who is not the person's legal ward, medical patient or a member of their own immediate family is a misdemeanor, which carries up to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both where no other penalty is set.
Who handles this in Wyoming: Wyoming State Bar, attorney referrals; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
An adult who carries alcohol in a motor vehicle intending to furnish it to someone under twenty one faces a fine of $100 to $1,000, up to one year, or both, and the driver's license and registration are suspended for one year. A second offense is a felony with up to five years.
Sources for this section (3)
- W.S. 12-6-101 — Sale or possession prohibited; when possession unlawful; public drunkenness; falsification of identification; penalty; prima facie identification as defense
- W.S. 12-6-102 — Transporting or possessing in motor vehicle with intent to furnish to person under 21; penalties
- W.S. 6-10-103 — Penalties for misdemeanors where not prescribed by statute; court automation fee; indigent civil legal services fee
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.