Sex Offender Registration
Frequently Asked Questions

NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2007, changes to Wyoming sex offender registration statutes will take effect. Some of the information below will change at that time. Readers should refer back to this page periodically to check for updated information.

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Q: What is a convicted sex offender?
A: Wyoming law defines a sex offender subject to registration as a person convicted of a sex offense in which the victim was a minor and the offender was at least eighteen (18) years of age or an aggravated sex offense. For further information refer to the Sex Offender Registration Statute .

Q: How do sex offenders register in Wyoming?
A: A convicted sex offender is fingerprinted, photographed and a registration form completed in the County Sheriff's Office or other law enforcement agency where the offender resides.

Q: Where are the sex offender files maintained?
A: The County Sheriff's Office or other law enforcement agency maintains a file and forwards the information to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The DCI maintains a central sex offender file in Wyoming and enters the information into the national sex offender registration file maintained by the FBI.

Q: How long are sex offenders registered?
A: Normally for ten (10) years unless the court orders otherwise. If the person is classified as a aggravated sex offender or sexually violent predator, they are registered for life.

Q: Is it a criminal violation for failure to register as a sex offender in Wyoming?
A: Yes.

Q: How long can a sex offender live in Wyoming before they are required to register?
A: A convicted sex offender is required to register prior to release from custody. Convicted sex offenders not sentenced to imprisonment must register immediately after the imposition of the sentence. If a convicted sex offender moves to Wyoming, they must register within ten (10) days.

Q: Can the public get a list of registered sex offenders?
A: At this time, state law limits disclosure of registered sex offenders to the criminal justice system unless the individual is classified by a district court as posing a moderate or high risk of re-offending.

Q: What information about sex offenders can be obtained from the Internet?
A. If a registered sex offender is classified as a high risk of re-offense, information regarding the sex offender can be released to the public via the Internet. This information includes name, address, date and place of birth, date and place of conviction, crime for which convicted, photograph and physical description.