Wyoming law

Domestic Violence Laws in Wyoming.

Wyoming's principal civil-protection remedies are Orders of Protection under Wyo. Stat. § 35-21-101 et seq. (for household-member domestic abuse) and Stalking Protection Orders under Wyo. Stat. § 7-3-509 et seq. (for stalking victims outside the household-member context). Orders of Protection are heard in the Circuit Court or District Court. Wyoming's criminal domestic-battery statute (Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-511) carries enhanced penalties for repeat offenses.

Last verified: 2026-04-20

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Key Wyoming Statutes

Orders of ProtectionWyo. Stat. § 35-21-101 et seq.

Wyoming's civil-protection-order statute for domestic-abuse victims. Available to household members; emergency orders and final orders after notice and hearing.

Stalking Protection OrdersWyo. Stat. § 7-3-509 et seq.

Wyoming's civil-protection remedy for stalking victims outside the household-member context.

Domestic BatteryWyo. Stat. § 6-2-511

Wyoming's criminal domestic-battery statute — first offense is a misdemeanor; subsequent offenses within a statutory window escalate to felonies.

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Official Sources

Wyoming Judicial Branch — Domestic Violence Resources Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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