Wyoming Laws
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Wyoming? (2026 Guide)
Wyoming autopsy reports are not open public records. The full report goes to next of kin only, while a public information docket is released after the case closes. Here is how to request one.
Are Brass Knuckles Legal in Wyoming? (2026 Law)
Wyoming law never names brass knuckles. They count as a deadly weapon only by how they are used or intended to be used, which can trigger concealed-carry rules.
Are Magic Mushrooms Legal in Wyoming? Psilocybin Laws (2026)
Psilocybin is Schedule I in Wyoming (W.S. 35-7-1014). Possession within set limits is a misdemeanor; larger amounts are a felony punishable by up to 5 years.
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Bankruptcy in Wyoming (2026): Exemptions & Means Test
Wyoming bankruptcy guide: opted out of federal exemptions, a $100,000 homestead per person under Wyo. Stat. 1-20-101, plus 2026 means-test income.
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Common Law Marriage in Wyoming: Is It Recognized? (2026)
Wyoming does not recognize common law marriage formation. Wyo. Stat. section 20-1-103 requires a marriage license and section 20-1-106 requires a solemnization ceremony. Wyoming does recognize valid common law marriages formed in other states.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Wyoming: Sentences, Fines and Probation
Wyoming has no felony classes: a crime punishable by more than one year is a felony. See default fines, how sentences are set, habitual rules and probation.
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How Long Is a Life Sentence in Wyoming? (2026 Guide)
Complete guide to life sentences in Wyoming: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
How to Find a Cause of Death in Wyoming (2026)
Find a cause of death in Wyoming via the death certificate or coroner's autopsy report. The cause is restricted for 50 years, then opens at the Archives.
How to Get a Wyoming Death Certificate (2026)
Get a Wyoming death certificate from Vital Statistics Services for $25 (first copy) and $20 each additional. See who is eligible, how to order online or by mail, and processing time.
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Is Jaywalking Illegal in Wyoming? Crossing Rules and Fines (2026)
Wyoming pedestrians crossing outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles (W.S. 31-5-603). A violation is a misdemeanor; the bail schedule lists Jaywalking at $100.
Is Kratom Legal in Wyoming? (2026 Law and Age 21 Rule)
Wyoming regulates kratom: since July 1, 2026, W.S. 35-7-2202 bars sales to anyone under 21 and products above a 2% 7-OH cap. Kratom is not named in its schedules.
Is Lane Splitting Legal in Wyoming? Rules and Penalties (2026)
Wyoming bans lane splitting and filtering under W.S. 31-5-115(g). It is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $200 for a first conviction under 31-5-1201(b).
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Legal Separation in Wyoming: Judicial Separation Under W.S. 20-2-106
Wyoming allows legal separation, called judicial separation under W.S. 20-2-106. Learn the grounds, what a court can order, and how it differs from divorce.
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Medical Malpractice Laws in Wyoming (2026): Deadlines & Caps
Wyoming medical malpractice law in 2026: a 2-year deadline, no damage cap (Wyo. Const. art. 10), and the medical review panel repealed effective July 2022.
Motorcycle Accident Laws in Wyoming (2026): Deadlines
Wyoming motorcycle accident law: the 4-year deadline to sue, the 50% comparative fault rule, the under-18 helmet law, and the constitutional ban on damage caps.
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Truck Accident Laws in Wyoming (2026): Deadlines & Liability
Wyoming allows 4 years to file a truck-injury claim, 2 for wrongful death. It uses a modified-comparative 51% bar and bans damage caps, plus FMCSA rules.
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Weird Laws in Wyoming: Which Are Still on the Books?
Shooting fish, drunk in a mine, junk dealers, sheep ears and hats in theaters: 5 claims about weird Wyoming laws checked against the Wyoming Statutes.
Wrongful Termination in Wyoming (2026): Laws, Deadlines, How to File
Wyoming wrongful termination law: the Fair Employment Practices Act covers employers with 2 or more employees and gives six months to file a complaint with DWS.
Wyoming Adoption Records: Original Birth Certificates and Sealed Files
Wyoming seals adoption records with no adoptee self-service option. Every path to the original birth certificate requires a court order.
Wyoming Age of Consent Laws: Statutes, Penalties and Reporting
How Wyoming criminal law protects minors by age: four degrees of sexual abuse of a minor, age-difference elements, authority rules, penalties, registration tiers.
Wyoming Age Verification Law: W.S. 14-3-501 Requirements Explained
Wyoming's House Bill 43 requires age verification for adult content, with $5,000-per-instance private damages. Requirements, dates, and enforcement here.
Wyoming AI Laws and Regulation (2026)
Guide to Wyoming AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Wyoming AI Meeting Recording Laws (2026)
Learn how Wyoming consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
Wyoming Alimony Laws: How Spousal Support Works (2026)
Learn how Wyoming alimony laws work in 2026: the just-and-equitable standard, why courts prefer property division, how need and ability to pay determine awards, and when alimony ends.
Wyoming Annulment Laws: Grounds, Deadlines and How to File (2026)
How annulment works in Wyoming under W.S. 20-2-101: void and voidable grounds, the two-year limit for physical incapacity, where to file, and age rules.
Wyoming Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Wyoming treats simple assault, battery and unlawful contact as separate crimes under W.S. 6-2-501. See penalties, felony aggravated assault and domestic rules.
Wyoming At-Will Employment Laws: Exceptions and Your Rights
Wyoming is an at-will state with a narrow public-policy exception (workers' comp retaliation) and recognized implied-contract claims. Learn your rights.
Wyoming Audio Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Guide
Learn Wyoming audio recording laws under Wyo. Stat. Section 7-3-702. One-party consent rules, legal devices, evidence use, and penalties for illegal recording.
Wyoming Background Check Laws (2026 Guide)
Wyoming background check laws: Ban the Box, lookback periods, Clean Slate, employer and housing checks.
Wyoming Biometric Privacy Laws: Collection, Consent & Penalties (2026)
Wyoming protects biometric data only through breach notification law Wyo. Stat. 40-12-501. Learn about requirements, penalties, and gaps.
Wyoming Birth Certificate: How to Order, Fees and Eligibility
Wyoming Vital Statistics Services in Cheyenne issues certified birth certificates for $25 a copy, ordered online through the state portal, by mail or in person.
Wyoming Blackmail and Extortion Laws: Penalties (2026)
Wyoming charges extortion as blackmail under W.S. 6-2-402, a felony of up to 10 years, or 5 to 25 if bodily injury is caused. See the threats it covers.
Wyoming Breach of the Peace and Trespass Laws (2026)
Wyoming has no disorderly conduct statute. Breach of the peace (W.S. 6-6-102) and criminal trespass (6-3-303) each carry up to 6 months, $750, or both.
Wyoming Car Accident Laws: Fault, Insurance, and Your Claim
Wyoming is an at-fault state with modified comparative negligence (51% bar). Learn the 25/50/20 minimums, 4-year lawsuit deadline, and UM rules.
Wyoming Car Seat Laws (2026): Age, Airbags & Penalty
Wyoming requires a child restraint system until age 9, under Wyo. Stat. 31-5-1303. See the front-seat/airbag rule, the up-to-$50/$100 fine, and the waiver.
Wyoming Child Custody Laws (2026): Best Interests Factors and Your Rights
Wyoming courts weigh best-interests factors under W.S. 20-2-201 with no presumption toward joint, shared, or equal-time custody. Learn the factors, relocation rules, and how to modify an order.
Wyoming Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
Wyoming uses the Income Shares Model for child support. Learn how net income, shared custody, and the 2026 self-support reserve ($1,330/mo) affect your order.
Wyoming Court Records: How to Search, What's Public, and How to Seal Them (2026)
Wyoming has no statewide online court records portal. Learn how free Terminal, Physical, and Archive Access work, plus Wyoming's expungement process.
Wyoming Dashcam Laws: Legality, Mounting, and Evidence Rules
Learn Wyoming dashcam laws including legality, mounting rules, audio recording consent, using footage as evidence, wildlife collision documentation, and police guidelines.
Wyoming Data Breach Notification Laws: Reporting Rules & Timelines (2026)
Wyoming requires data breach notification without unreasonable delay for private sector entities. Learn its broad PI definition including biometric data, enforcement rules, and safe harbors.
Wyoming Data Privacy Laws: Breach Notification & Consumer Rights (2026)
Wyoming has no comprehensive consumer privacy law but enforces data breach notification under Wyo. Stat. 40-12-501 to 502, the Genetic Data Privacy Act, and federal protections.
Wyoming Death Records: Are They Public + How to Get One
Wyoming is a closed-record state: death certificates stay confidential for 50 years. Learn who can request a certified copy, the fee, and how to order.
Wyoming Debt Collection Laws: Deposited Wages Stay Protected, and Old Debt May Never Fully Expire
Wyoming shields garnished wages even after they hit your bank account, the opposite of most states. But a bare payment may restart the SOL clock indefinitely.
Wyoming Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Wyoming has two deepfake laws: Wyo. Stat. 6-4-306 (nonconsensual intimate images including AI, misdemeanor) and new 6-4-307 (synthetic sexual material, felony, effective July 1, 2026).
Wyoming Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Wyoming defamation laws: the one-year statute of limitations (Wyo. Stat. 1-3-105), per se categories, broadcast damage limits, and no anti-SLAPP law.
Wyoming Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
Wyoming divorce laws explained: irreconcilable differences, 60-day residency, 20-day waiting period, equitable distribution, and how to file in District Court.
Wyoming Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights
Learn Wyoming dog bite laws: one-bite rule, negligence claims, four-year statute of limitations, comparative fault rules, and available damages.
Wyoming Drone Laws (2026): Trespass, Infrastructure & Hunting
Wyoming's 2025 law, W.S. 19-13-503, added felony penalties for flying drones over critical infrastructure and a new low-altitude interference penalty.
Wyoming DWUI Laws: Penalties, BAC & License (2026)
Wyoming DWUI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit under statute 31-5-233, first-offense penalties, the 90-day license suspension, interlock, and the 10-year look-back.
Wyoming E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Wyoming has no e-scooter statute; e-scooters fall under the "motorized skateboard" catch-all. Sidewalks are banned statewide and DUI law likely applies.
Wyoming Easements, Landlocked Property and Eminent Domain (2026)
Wyoming prescriptive easements need 10 years of adverse use. See the private road law for landlocked land and how state eminent domain rules work.
Wyoming Emancipation Laws: How to Get Emancipated in Wyoming (2026)
Wyoming emancipation law requires a minor to be at least 17 and meet financial and residency requirements under Wyo. Stat. Ann. 14-1-203. Learn the petition process, rights granted, and effects on child support.
Wyoming Embezzlement and Forgery Laws: Theft Penalties (2026)
Wyoming charges embezzlement as theft (W.S. 6-3-402), generally a felony at $1,000 with up to 10 years. Forgery is generally a 10-year felony at any amount.
Wyoming Employee Monitoring Laws: Workplace Surveillance and Social Media (2026)
Wyoming employee monitoring law explained: the lack of a social media password statute, one-party consent recording, and the stalking law's GPS tracking rule.
Wyoming Expungement Laws: Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501, and 7-13-1502 Explained
Learn how Wyoming expungement works under Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-13-1401, 7-13-1501, and 7-13-1502. Covers arrest records, misdemeanor convictions, felony expungement, waiting periods, and the petition process.
Wyoming Final Paycheck Laws: No Acceleration, Three Separate Remedies
Wyoming final wages are due by your employer's usual payroll date. See the 18% interest penalty, the misdemeanor fine, and Wyoming's PTO forfeiture rule.
Wyoming Fireworks Laws (2026): The County Opt-In System
Wyoming bans fireworks statewide by default under Wyo. Stat. 35-10-202. A county can authorize or reban sale only through a countywide election.
Wyoming GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Wyoming's stalking law names GPS surveillance done without authorization. Learn when tracking a car is a crime, the felony triggers, and what victims can do.
Wyoming Grandparents' Rights: A Thin Statute Untested Against Troxel
Wyoming lets a grandparent sue for visitation at any time with no trigger required, but no court has tested that bare text against fit-parent protections.
Wyoming Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
How Wyoming guardianship works: appointment on a preponderance of the evidence, counsel on court order, reports every six months, and relative caregiver options.