Wyoming
Divorce, lawyers, and free legal help in Wyoming — verified against official sources.
How divorce filing works in Wyoming
The Wyoming Judicial Branch runs a Divorce page with FAQs and links to the forms. Start there before anything else.
Wyoming Judicial Branch — Divorce
Divorce FAQs with links to the forms, from the Judicial Branch.
wyocourts.gov — divorce →Find a divorce lawyer
Wyoming State Bar — Request a Referral
Online referral request form; questions at (307) 432-2107.
wyomingbar.org — request a referral →New to hiring a lawyer? Read Start Here first — it covers what to ask and what to bring.
Free or low-cost legal help
Legal Aid of Wyoming
The statewide nonprofit; hotline 1-877-432-9955, Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
lawyoming.org →Report Child Abuse or Neglect
Wyoming has no single statewide hotline — report through your county's DFS office (e.g., Laramie County (307) 777-7921, Natrona County (307) 473-3900, Campbell County (307) 682-7277). Everyone in Wyoming is a mandatory reporter. If it is an emergency, call 911.
dfs.wyo.gov — report abuse →Wyoming Community Development Authority
WCDA offers hardship and mortgage-assistance applications for WCDA-serviced loans only: (307) 265-5102. (Wyoming has no court-run foreclosure mediation program; the HUD counseling line in the footer below helps everyone else.)
wyomingcda.com →Call 211
Free, confidential referrals to local help. Dial 211 from any phone.
211.org →Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Main 307-755-5481; toll-free 1-844-264-8080; Legal Program 307-755-0992.
wyomingdvsa.org →Unpaid wages in Wyoming
Your boss owes you pay and won't hand it over? Here's where to file and how long you have in Wyoming.
Where to go
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards Division
Time limit to file
unverified
What the floor is
federal $7.25 applies
Changing your name in Wyoming
Whether it's marriage, divorce, or just time for a fresh start — here's the process in Wyoming.
How it works
petition the district court in your county
Typical court fee
varies by county (~$70–$195)
Newspaper notice required?
yes
Small claims court in Wyoming
Suing someone without a lawyer, for smaller amounts, in a simpler court. Here's how it works in Wyoming.
Maximum claim
$6,000
Filing fee
about $10 filing (service extra)
Can you bring one?
unverified
Clearing your criminal record in Wyoming
Expungement or sealing can hide eligible arrests and convictions from background checks. Here's where Wyoming stands.
Can records be cleared?
yes — expungement
What qualifies
arrests never charged, dismissed charges, acquittals; eligible misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions
Waiting period
180 days for arrest records; 5 years for misdemeanors; 10 years for felonies after sentence completion
Child support in Wyoming
How child support gets calculated — and when it ends — in Wyoming.
How it's figured
income shares (Wyo. Stat. section 20-2-304) online calculator at childsupport.wyoming.gov
When it ends
age of majority (18)
Lemon law in Wyoming
Bought a new car that's constantly in the shop? Wyoming's lemon law may get you a refund or a replacement.
Which vehicles qualify
new and leased vehicles under warranty
When it's legally a lemon
4+ repair attempts or 30+ days out of service within the first year or 12,000 miles
What you get
refund or replacement vehicle
Tenant rights in Wyoming
Renting comes with rights most people never hear about until something goes wrong. Here are the key ones in Wyoming.
Notice before eviction
3-day notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment or lease violations; 30 days to end a month-to-month tenancy
Deposit limits & return
No statutory cap; return within 30 days (or 15 days after new address received); written itemized list required
When the landlord won't fix things
No repair-and-deduct statute; tenant may sue in circuit court for repairs after written notice
DUI / DWI in Wyoming
Driving under the influence carries some of the stiffest penalties in everyday law. Here's how Wyoming handles it.
Blood alcohol (BAC) limit
0.08; enhanced penalties at 0.15 (6-month ignition interlock requirement)
Typical penalties
Up to 6 months in jail, up to $750 fine, 90-day license suspension (mandatory minimum jail now applies)
How far back DUIs count
10 years
Gun laws in Wyoming
Gun laws vary a lot from state to state — what's perfectly legal in one state can be a crime in another. Here's the big picture for this state. Laws change often, so double-check anything before you act.
Carrying a concealed handgun
Permitless carry at 21+ for any U.S. resident who may lawfully possess a firearm; permits still available
Carrying openly
Generally allowed without a permit
Background checks & waiting periods
Private sales: Not required on private sales No waiting period.
Extreme risk protection
No red flag law on the books here.
Reciprocity
Recognizes out-of-state permits; no permit needed to carry in Wyoming
Filming the police: your rights in Wyoming
Federal appeals courts across the country have recognized a First Amendment right to photograph and record police officers performing their official duties in public. The U.S. Supreme Court has not ruled on it directly. The right does not protect interfering with officers, trespassing, or breaking other laws while you record.
One-party consent
If you are part of a conversation, you may record it — including with police. (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-3-702)
No buffer-zone law
Wyoming has no law setting a minimum distance for filming police. You still must not interfere with officers doing their jobs.
No consent is needed to record conversations in public where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. Irizarry v. Yehia, 38 F.4th 1282 (10th Cir. 2022), which covers Wyoming, held the First Amendment right to film police in public is clearly established.
Drug & alcohol addiction help in Wyoming
Addiction is a health issue, and help is out there — including court programs that can send people to treatment instead of jail. No insurance needed to call.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential referrals to treatment — call 1-800-662-4357 (English & Spanish).
Human trafficking victims in Wyoming
If you or someone you know is being forced to work or forced into sex against their will, you are a victim of a crime and help is available — immigration status does not matter.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 — free, confidential, for victims and anyone who suspects trafficking.
Bullying in Wyoming
Every state has an anti-bullying law, and every school must have a plan. If your child is being bullied, document what happens and report it in writing to the school — and know what your state’s law requires.
Homelessness help in Wyoming
If you are homeless or at risk of losing your housing, help is close by. Shelters, food, health care, and long-term housing programs exist in every community.
211 homeless services
Dial 211 and press 6 for homeless services in your area.
VA homeless veterans
Homeless veterans: call the VA National Call Center at 1-877-424-3838 (877-4AID-VET), 24/7.
Deed fraud & squatters in Wyoming
Thieves can forge a deed to steal your home’s title — many counties offer free recording alerts that notify you if anything is filed against your property. And if someone is living in your property without permission, your state has specific rules for removing them: you generally cannot just change the locks.
FBI: protect your property from deed fraud
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center alert on parcel-owner impersonation →