Transfer Your Social Work License to Wyoming: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-09-27 · source: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board ↗

Wyoming does not transfer your license as-is, but you do not start over: the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board grants its clinical-level social work license by endorsement, crediting your existing ASWB pass. Fee: $375 (The LCSW by Reciprocity application lists a $419 total: $375 application fee + $39 background check + $5 NPDB continuous query. All fees are non-refundable.). Processing: 5–8 weeks (The Board says Application Review Committee review 'generally takes 2-3 weeks in addition to the 3-5 weeks for the background check', and receipt is confirmed within 7-10 business days. The Board sets no strict timeframe and warns review can run longer in busy periods.). Wyoming has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact.

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Wyoming has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact, which matters less than it sounds: the compact is not issuing licenses anywhere yet, so every social worker moving to any state follows that state's own licensing process, here the one below.

Wyoming's clinical license is the LCSW. The other social work credentials are the Certified Social Worker (bachelor's) and the Provisional Clinical Social Worker (PCSW). The Board licenses by reciprocity when your state's CURRENT requirements are substantially similar to Wyoming's current requirements (see Chapters 9 and 12 of the Board's Rules). It compares states, not individual backgrounds, and it will not pre-review eligibility. An applicant not independently licensed elsewhere applies by examination or on a provisional license. Wyoming has NOT enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact.

Wyoming requirements at a glance

Out-of-state social work license transfer requirements for Wyoming, verified 2026-09-27
Exam	The ASWB exam is not retaken: ask ASWB to send your official score report to the Wyoming Board. The reciprocity packet names no required ASWB category and lists no state jurisprudence exam. Reciprocity is based on whether your state's current requirements are substantially similar to Wyoming's.
Additional requirements	Mail the signed application with the $419 payment (check, cashier's check or money order to the State of Wyoming) Include two FD-258 fingerprint cards taken within the last six months Provide proof of lawful presence Have your school send an official master's transcript, and have ASWB send your official exam score Have every jurisdiction where you hold or held a license send official verification directly to the Board Include a copy of the Professional Disclosure Statement you will use once licensed
Fees	$375 (The LCSW by Reciprocity application lists a $419 total: $375 application fee + $39 background check + $5 NPDB continuous query. All fees are non-refundable.)
Processing time	5–8 weeks (The Board says Application Review Committee review 'generally takes 2-3 weeks in addition to the 3-5 weeks for the background check', and receipt is confirmed within 7-10 business days. The Board sets no strict timeframe and warns review can run longer in busy periods.)

Step by step

Confirm Wyoming's current requirements on the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board website — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board (application linked on this page).
Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
Mail the signed application with the $419 payment (check, cashier's check or money order to the State of Wyoming).
Include two FD-258 fingerprint cards taken within the last six months.
Provide proof of lawful presence.
Have your school send an official master's transcript, and have ASWB send your official exam score.
Have every jurisdiction where you hold or held a license send official verification directly to the Board.
Include a copy of the Professional Disclosure Statement you will use once licensed.
Pay the fees ($375 (The LCSW by Reciprocity application lists a $419 total: $375 application fee + $39 background check + $5 NPDB continuous query. All fees are non-refundable.)) and allow 5–8 weeks (The Board says Application Review Committee review 'generally takes 2-3 weeks in addition to the 3-5 weeks for the background check', and receipt is confirmed within 7-10 business days. The Board sets no strict timeframe and warns review can run longer in busy periods.).

Official links

Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board ↗Wyoming application ↗License verification ↗

Coming from a specific state?

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Nearby states

Social Work license transfer into the states bordering Wyoming:

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Frequently asked questions

Does my social work license transfer to Wyoming?

Do I have to retake the ASWB exam to get licensed in Wyoming?

The ASWB exam is not retaken: ask ASWB to send your official score report to the Wyoming Board. The reciprocity packet names no required ASWB category and lists no state jurisprudence exam. Reciprocity is based on whether your state's current requirements are substantially similar to Wyoming's. ASWB sends the score for $40 per transfer, requested in ASWBCentral, and delivery takes 7-10 business days.

How much does a Wyoming clinical social work license cost for an out-of-state applicant?

$375 (The LCSW by Reciprocity application lists a $419 total: $375 application fee + $39 background check + $5 NPDB continuous query. All fees are non-refundable.)

How long does the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board take?

5–8 weeks (The Board says Application Review Committee review 'generally takes 2-3 weeks in addition to the 3-5 weeks for the background check', and receipt is confirmed within 7-10 business days. The Board sets no strict timeframe and warns review can run longer in busy periods.)

Is Wyoming in the Social Work Licensure Compact?

No. Wyoming had not enacted it as of 2026-09-27. Endorsement through the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board is the route in.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-09-27.

Wyoming MHPLB — Licensed Clinical Social Worker by Reciprocity instructions and application (linked from the Board's Application & Forms page) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
Wyoming MHPLB — Application & Forms ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
Wyoming MHPLB — Questions and Answers (reciprocity, review time) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)
Social Work Licensure Compact — compact map ↗ (accessed 2026-09-27)

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-09-27

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