Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 40-12-601 (2026)

Unauthorized use of arrest photographs;

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penalty.

     (a) A person who operates a website that disseminates
photographic records of arrested individuals made by law
enforcement agencies as part of routinely documenting an arrest
and who charges individuals to remove their photographs shall
remove any photograph and related name and personal information
from all websites owned or controlled by that person without
charging a fee within thirty (30) days of the date of a request
to remove the photograph and information if the request:

          (i)   Is made in writing; and

          (ii) Contains written documentation that all charges
stemming from the arrest for which the photograph was made:

               (A) Were resolved through acquittal or otherwise
without a conviction; or

               (B) Following conviction, were expunged or set
aside pursuant to court order.

     (b) For purposes of this section, paper or electronic
copies of official court records or law enforcement records
constitute written documentation.

     (c) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section
commits an unlawful practice under W.S. 40-12-105.