Clearing a Record

A person convicted of a misdemeanor may petition the court that convicted them to expunge the conviction once at least five years have passed since the sentence ended, counting probation and any program the court ordered. For a status offense the wait is one year.

• The misdemeanor cannot have involved the use or attempted use of a firearm.
• The filing fee is $100 for each petition, which is served on the prosecuting attorney and the division of criminal investigation.
• No order issues until thirty days after service on the prosecuting attorney, and a written objection within that time brings a hearing.
• A person who has had a conviction expunged under this section cannot use it a second time.

• §W.S. 7-13-1501StatutePetition for expungement of records of conviction of certain misdemeanors; filing fee; notice; objections; hearing; definitions; exceptionsOpens wyoleg.gov ↗

Some felonies can be expunged at least ten years after the sentence, probation and any court program end and any restitution is paid in full, if the person has no other felony conviction.

• Violent felonies and a long list of other offenses the section names cannot be expunged.
• A felony that involved the use or attempted use of a firearm is excluded, except an offense under title 23.
• The filing fee is $300 for each petition.

• §W.S. 7-13-1502StatutePetition for expungement of records of conviction of certain felonies; filing fee; notice; objections; hearing; definitions; restoration of rightsOpens wyoleg.gov ↗