200 North David
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 235-8267 (Information)
City of Casper Municipal Court
Expungement
Expungement is the process of legally striking out records or information in files relating to criminal charges. State laws, which vary by state, govern the expungement of criminal records. Expungement of records usually requires a formal request for expungement by the subject person of the records. States laws vary regarding when a request for expungement may be made and what records, i.e., records of arrest, fingerprints, etc., may be expunged. Local laws should be consulted to determine what requirements apply to expungement in your state.
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Note:This is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This information is specific to Casper Municipal Court Procedures. Whether or not to grant an Order of Expungement is within the discretion of the Court, upon a showing of good cause. If an expungement is sought in another court, or additional assistance is needed with this process, you may seek such assistance from private legal counsel.
Information needed to begin an expungement process through the court:
- Criminal Action number and/or Docket Number of the matter(s) which you are seeking to have expunged.
- These can usually be obtained by a simple visit to the court customer service window.
- Copies of any charging documents and or judgments or disposition paperwork received in the case.
- Depending on how far back the court records are available;these can usually be obtained by a simple visit to the court customer service window with a written request for said documents that includes the case and docket number and any other identifying information associating the defendant to the case such as date of birth, date of offense etc.
- There may be a small records check fee associated with this request.
- A completed and notarized petition requesting the court to enter an Order of Expungement.
- Your notarized document will be considered by the court to be a sworn statement subject to penalty of perjury should it contain false statements.
- Your statement should include
- A brief and concise request to the court for expungement and include specific reasons why your request is being made to the court.
- A request for a hearing on the matter.
- Your notarized signature and the date filed with the court.
- Accurate contact information for the court to be able to contact you with your assigned court date.
- A completed and signed Request for Setting.
- The Notice of Setting portion of this request will be completed by the Court, if the Petition for Expungement is approved to move forward with a hearing.
Following completion of the paperwork:
- Make two copies of the paperwork.
- The original is to be filed with the court.
- A copy must be delivered to the City Attorney either via hand delivery or USPS at 200 N. David. Casper, WY 82601
- Maintain a copy for your records
What happens next?
- Within 7 to 10 business days the court will send, via USPS, notification of either the court date set for the hearing or an order denying the petition. The correspondence will be sent to the address provided on the petition.
Attached hereto are:
- Petition for Expungement of Records
- Request for Setting/Notice of Setting
STATE OF WYOMING)IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT
)ss.
COUNTY OF NATRONA)FOR THE CITY OF CASPER
Criminal Action No.______
Docket No.______
THE CITY OF CASPER,)
)
Plaintiff,)
)
vs.)
)
______,)
)
Defendant.)
PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT
COMES NOW the Defendant in the above-entitled matter(s), and, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-241 (1997), petitions this Court to expunge the records related to his/her case herein and shows the Court the following:
1.The case involved a matter committed while the Defendant was a juvenile.
2.Petitioner has not been convicted of a felony since that time.
3.No proceeding involving a felony is pending or being instituted against Petitioner.
4.The charge(s) involved were: ______
______
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner/Defendant requests that the Court enter its Order expunging all records in the custody of the Court or any agency or official pertaining to this case.
DATED this _____ day of ______, 20_____.
______
Signature of Petitioner/Defendant
Petition Page 1
STATE OF WYOMING)
)ss.
COUNTY OF NATRONA)
______(petitioner), of lawful age and being first duly sworn deposes and states that he/she is the above-named Petitioner/Defendant, that he/she has read the contents of the Petition herein and that the statements herein are true and correct.
______
Signature of Petitioner/Defendant
Sworn to and subscribed before me by ______this ______day of ______, 20____.
______
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT upon the attorney for the City of Casper by:
( )hand delivering to the office of
( )mailing via the U.S. mail, postpaid, and addressed to
Richard “Zak” Szekely, Assistant City Attorney, 200 N. David, Casper, WY 82601
on the ______day of ______, 20____.
______
Defendant's Signature
______
Mailing Address
______
City, State and Zip Code
Petition Page 2
STATE OF WYOMING)IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT
)ss.
COUNTY OF NATRONA)FOR THE CITY OF CASPER
Criminal Action No.______
Docket No.______
THE CITY OF CASPER,)
)
Plaintiff,)
)
vs.)
)
______,)
)
Defendant.)
REQUEST FOR SETTING
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby requests a court setting before either Judge to hear argument regarding the expungement of the above captioned case.
Requested this ______day of ______20___.
______
Defendant’s signature
Notice to:
Richard “Zak” Szekely
200 N David
Casper, WY 82601
NOTICE OF SETTING
The above captioned case is hereby set for the above hearing on the ______day of ______20___, at ______.m., before Municipal Court Judge, 201 North David, 5th Floor, Casper, WY 82601. Parties and counsel will govern themselves accordingly and copies will be provided to the parties herein.
DATED this ______day of ______20___.
______
Municipal Court Clerk