Report a theft in Wyoming to the local police department or sheriff first and keep the case number. Under Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-402, theft becomes a felony at $1,000. Then follow the checklist for what was taken, below.
Wyoming at a glance
| Felony theft threshold | $1,000. Theft of property worth $1,000 or more is a felony in Wyoming punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. |
|---|---|
| Theft statute | Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-402 |
| Grading | Under $1,000: misdemeanor, up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,500 (raised from six months and $750 effective July 1, 2026). $1,000 or more: felony, up to 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000. Theft of a firearm, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, buffalo or swine is a felony regardless of value. A third or subsequent theft offense is a felony (lowered from a fifth offense effective July 1, 2026). |
| Vehicle theft | Wyoming has no separate vehicle theft offense: stealing a vehicle is theft graded by value under § 6-3-402. The misdemeanor of unauthorized use of a vehicle (former § 31-11-102) was repealed effective July 1, 2025. |
| State police | Wyoming Highway Patrol |
| Motor vehicles | Wyoming Department of Transportation, Titles, Plates and Registration |
| Consumer protection | Wyoming Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit |
| Online police reports | The Casper Police Department accepts online reports for property theft, stolen bicycles, vandalism, and identity theft and fraud within city limits, with criteria set for each category. Practice varies by department elsewhere in Wyoming. |
| Lost or stolen gun reporting | Wyoming does not require owners to report a lost or stolen firearm, according to the Giffords Law Center, an advocacy group. |
| Pawn and secondhand dealers | No statewide holding period was found; rules are set by cities or counties. |
| Official stolen property lookups | No public state-run lookup was found for Wyoming. Use the national tools in the lookup directory. |
Statute text checked on law.justia.com. Laws change; confirm the current version before relying on it.
Wyoming by the numbers
| Measure | Wyoming | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity theft reports to the FTC, 2024 | 697 reports, 120 per 100,000 residents; ranked 45 of 50 | FTC Consumer Sentinel Data Book 2024 |
| Fraud and other reports to the FTC, 2024 | 5,212 reports, 899 per 100,000 residents | FTC Consumer Sentinel Data Book 2024 |
| Firearms reported stolen from private citizens | 481 a year on average, 83.4 per 100,000 residents (2019 to 2023) | ATF National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment |
These figures count reports made to federal agencies, so they measure what was reported, not every theft. National context is on the theft statistics page.
Reporting a theft in Wyoming
Wyoming changed its theft penalties in 2026, so information published before July 1, 2026 may be out of date. Reporting itself has not changed: call the city police department, or the county sheriff outside city limits. The Wyoming Highway Patrol focuses on highways and does not describe an online theft report on its homepage.
In Casper, the Casper Police Department takes online reports for property theft, lost or stolen bicycles, vandalism, hit and run, lost property, and identity theft and fraud, for incidents inside city limits that are not in progress. Each category lists its own requirements. Other Wyoming departments set their own rules, so check before you file and keep the case number. Our stolen property guide lists what to gather.
Wyoming theft law and the felony threshold
Wyoming grades theft under Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-402, with the felony line at $1,000.
- Under $1,000: a misdemeanor. Senate File 7, signed February 27, 2026, raised the maximum to one year in jail and a $1,500 fine, up from six months and $750, effective July 1, 2026.
- $1,000 or more: a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
Wyoming's ranching history shows in the statute. Theft of a firearm, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, buffalo or swine is a felony regardless of value. Repeat theft is also treated more harshly: under the 2026 amendment, a third or subsequent theft offense is a felony, where the law previously required a fifth. Values from thefts in one scheme or transaction can be added together to reach the felony line. For guns, see our stolen firearm guide.
Stolen vehicles and license plates in Wyoming
Wyoming does not have a separate car theft statute. A stolen vehicle is charged as theft under § 6-3-402, so a vehicle worth $1,000 or more makes the case a felony. The Legislature also repealed the misdemeanor of unauthorized use of a vehicle (former § 31-11-102, which covered taking a vehicle for temporary use) in 2025 House Bill 125, effective July 1, 2025.
Report a stolen vehicle to local police by phone or in person, with the plate number and VIN (the 17-character vehicle identification number). In Wyoming, standard plates and registrations are issued through the county treasurer in your county seat, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, so ask the county treasurer about replacing stolen plates after you report them to police. Wyoming offers no public stolen vehicle search; use the tools in our check if stolen guide and the stolen vehicles checklist.
Pawn shops and secondhand sales
We did not find a statewide Wyoming holding period or reporting rule for pawnbrokers or secondhand dealers; requirements vary by city or county. If you suspect your property has reached a shop or an online marketplace, give the investigating officer serial numbers, photos and any distinguishing marks, and let police handle contact with the seller. Our stolen property guide explains how to document items before and after a theft.
Identity theft and fraud help in Wyoming
The Attorney General's Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit enforces the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act and accepts written complaints about deceptive or unfair business practices; it states that it cannot act as a private attorney for individuals. For identity theft, file at IdentityTheft.gov and with police; Casper residents can report identity theft and fraud online. Freeze your credit and review your reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. Our identity theft guide and stolen wallet checklist set out the steps in order.
Checklists for what was stolen
Each guide opens with a checklist in the order to act, with a free printable PDF.
- Domain names
- Identity theft
- Vehicles
- Social media and email
- SIM swap and phone numbers
- Stolen phones
- Bicycles and e-bikes
- Packages and mail
- Wallets, cards and checks
- Passports
- Firearms
- Art and collectibles
- Cryptocurrency
This page is general information about Wyoming, not legal advice. For your situation, consult an attorney licensed in Wyoming.
Sources
- Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-402 (Justia, 2024)
- Wyoming Legislature, 2026 SF0007 Enrolled Act
- Wyoming Legislature, 2026 SF0007 Bill Digest
- Wyoming Legislature, 2025 HB0125 Enrolled Act
- Wyoming Legislature, 2025 HB0125 Bill Digest
- Wyo. Stat. § 31-11-102 (Justia, 2018, now repealed)
- Casper Police Department, Online Police Report
- Wyoming Highway Patrol
- WYDOT, Titles, Plates and Registration
- Wyoming Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit
- Giffords Law Center, Reporting Lost & Stolen Guns in Wyoming