Wyoming Criminal Records at a Glance
Wyoming criminal records are maintained by the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) under Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) unit processes criminal history checks. Wyoming state background check fee is $15, which includes the Western Identification Network check. The DCI Criminal Records Unit manages the computerized state cri
1Wyoming Statewide Criminal Search Resources
A Wyoming state criminal background check through the DCI automatically includes a check of the Western Identification Network (WIN), which covers criminal history data shared among participating western states. This gives Wyoming checks broader geographic coverage than a single-state search.
- Wyoming DCI, Background Checks/ATSwyomingdci.wyo.govApplicant Tracking System processes criminal history checks and sends record information to authorized agencies.
- DCI, Criminal Records Unitwyomingdci.wyo.govManages the computerized state criminal history system. Email: dci-criminalrecords@wyo.gov.
- ATS FAQwyomingdci.wyo.govWyoming state background check: $15 including Western Identification Network check.
- DCI CJIS Homewyomingdci.wyo.govCriminal Justice Information Services section. Criminal records, sex offender registry, and main reception.
- Wyoming Sex Offender Registrywyomingdci.wyo.govReal-time sex offender registry populated from the state SOR database.
- Wyoming DCI Homewyomingdci.wyo.govDivision of Criminal Investigation portal. Background checks, fingerprinting FAQ, and public records requests.
- Wyoming VINELink, Victim Notificationvinelink.vineapps.comSearch offenders in Wyoming custody and register for automated victim notification.
2Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Wyoming's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Wyoming state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
Wyoming Criminal Records, FAQ
Is there a single nationwide criminal record search?
No public one. The FBI's Interstate Identification Index (III) is nationwide but is only accessible to law enforcement agencies and approved employers under Public Law 92-544. Individuals can order their own rap sheet through the CJIS Identity History Summary service.
What is the difference between state and FBI record checks?
A state check searches one state's conviction database. The FBI III check searches every state that participates in III. Both are fingerprint-based.
Can arrests without conviction appear on a background check?
Yes, on some. State BCI responses vary, a few states return arrests without disposition for up to seven years, others redact non-conviction arrests. The FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681c) caps non-conviction arrests on consumer reports at 7 years.
How long does an expungement take?
It is a court process governed by state statute, typically 60 - 180 days from petition to order, plus another 60 - 90 days for agency updates.