Wyoming background check laws
A practitioner-grade reference to Wyoming pre-employment background screening: lookback caps, ban-the-box scope, salary-history limits, cannabis testing rules, and the statutes the SafestHires compliance team applies on every order routed to WY.
The four levers at a glance
| Lookback period | 7 years (FCRA default) |
| Ban-the-Box scope | None statewide |
| Salary history | No restriction |
| Cannabis testing | Illegal |
Lookback period
Wyoming applies FCRA.
Ban-the-Box and Fair Chance rules
No statewide ban-the-box statute.
Salary history
No statewide salary-history ban.
Cannabis & drug testing
Wyoming has not legalized cannabis in any form. Standard drug-testing policies apply.
Governing statutes & references
- Wyo. Stat. §7-19-106 (state record access)
SafestHires compliance note
Wyoming requires a signed authorization to release state criminal-history records.
Frequently asked questions about Wyoming background checks
How long does a background check take in Wyoming?
Most SafestHires Wyoming background checks complete in under 24 hours when the county courts of record are electronic. Manual-access counties in Wyoming typically add 1–3 business days, and verification-heavy packages (employment, education, professional license) usually land in 1–3 business days end-to-end. See the state-by-state turnaround guide for county-level detail.
What shows up on a Wyoming employment background check?
A standard Wyoming employment background check returns an SSN trace and address history, national criminal database scan, sex offender registry, county criminal records for every Wyoming county lived or worked in during the FCRA lookback window, federal criminal records, and OFAC/global sanctions. Common WY add-ons include employment and education verification, professional license verification, motor vehicle records, and drug screening.
How much does a Wyoming background check cost?
SafestHires prices Wyoming background checks per component — no platform fees, no seat licenses, no minimums. A standard county criminal + national database + SSN trace package for Wyoming typically falls in the $20–$45 range depending on how many WY counties are searched and which add-ons are included. Use the pricing calculator for a WY-specific quote.
Do I need consent to run a background check on a Wyoming candidate?
Yes. Federal FCRA §1681b(b)(2) requires a stand-alone written disclosure and the candidate's written authorization before any consumer report is procured, and Wyoming follows that federal baseline. Additional WY-specific disclosures may apply — SafestHires builds the correct Wyoming disclosure package into every order automatically. See the sample forms library for templates.
Can Wyoming employers run a Financial Risk Search?
Yes. The SafestHires Financial Risk Search (bankruptcies, civil judgments, and tax liens from public records) is available for Wyoming hires in fiduciary, finance, cash-handling, and other roles with a documented permissible-purpose need. It is a public-record search — scoped and adverse-actioned like any other component under FCRA §§615 and 604.
How far back can a Wyoming employer look at criminal records?
Wyoming applies FCRA.