Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-7-101 (2026)

Authority to issue; grounds.

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(a) Any district judge, district court commissioner,
circuit judge or magistrate authorized pursuant to W.S.
5-9-208(a), (b) or (c)(xv) or 5-9-212(a)(ix) may issue a search
warrant to search for and seize any property:

          (i)   Stolen or embezzled in violation of law;

          (ii) Designed or intended for use or which is or has
been used as the means of committing a criminal offense;

          (iii) Possessed, controlled, or designed or intended
for use or which is or has been used in violation of any law; or

          (iv) When the property or things to be seized consist
of any item, or constitute any evidence which tends to show a
crime has been committed, or tends to show that a particular
person has committed a crime.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1991–1999 · leading case: Ryan v. State, 988 P.2d 46 (Wyo. 1999).

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Ryan v. State, 988 P.2d 46 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 8× “The State responds that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-7-101 , [9] which authorizes county court judges to issue warrants, is controlling.”

Wyoming Dep't of Emp., Div. of Unemployment Ins. v. Patrick, 818 P.2d 54 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 7-7-101 (1987) contains the general authority for issuance of search warrants.”

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