Short answer. Up to $400,000 (from July 1, 2025); 30 days after the death; notarized; filed with a county office.
At a glance
- Limit
- The estate in the state, less liens and encumbrances, up to $400,000 (raised from $200,000 by Enrolled Act 85, effective July 1, 2025). The affidavit covers personal property; real property goes through summary distribution in district court.
- Wait after death
- More than 30 days after the death.
- Notary
- The court form is sworn before a notarial officer.
- Where it goes
- The original is filed (recorded) with the county clerk; holders pay or deliver once it's recorded.
- Official form
- PPP 02 (intestate) or PPP 04 (testate), Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property. Judicial Branch forms, revised March 2026. Open it
- Simplified procedure
- Summary distribution (decree of the district court). For real or personal property in an estate up to $400,000 after liens; filed with the district court at least 30 days after the death, with notice mailed to the surviving spouse.
- Surviving spouse
- For summary distribution, a copy of the application must be mailed to the surviving spouse.
In the official wording
Limit
"does not exceed $400,000.00"
Wait
"More than 30 days have passed since the Decedent died."
Notary
"SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me"
Where it goes
"after the same has been recorded with the county clerk"
Spouse
"must mail a copy of the application to the surviving spouse"
Three example estates
For a death on November 7, 2025, the stated limit gives:
- $100,000: under the stated limit. See why
- $360,000: under the stated limit. See why
- $600,000: over the stated limit. See why
Your own numbers: open the checker for this state.
Where an affidavit has to be notarized or sworn: MCC Solutions notarizes in New Jersey, with a mobile notary who comes to you and remote online notarization. Elsewhere, a local notary can help.
Official sources
- Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution (checked November 2026)
- Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026) (checked November 2026)
- Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature) (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Each holder may still ask for its own form, and a lawyer can confirm whether the estate qualifies.
Common questions
What is the small estate limit in Wyoming?
Up to $400,000 (from July 1, 2025). The estate in the state, less liens and encumbrances, up to $400,000 (raised from $200,000 by Enrolled Act 85, effective July 1, 2025). The affidavit covers personal property; real property goes through summary distribution in district court.
How long after a death can the Wyoming affidavit be used?
30 days. More than 30 days after the death.
Does a Wyoming small estate affidavit need a notary?
Yes. The court form is sworn before a notarial officer.
Is it filed with a court in Wyoming?
With a county office, not a court. The original is filed (recorded) with the county clerk; holders pay or deliver once it's recorded.
Can real estate pass this way in Wyoming?
Through its own procedure. Summary distribution (decree of the district court): For real or personal property in an estate up to $400,000 after liens; filed with the district court at least 30 days after the death, with notice mailed to the surviving spouse.
Is there anything for a surviving spouse in Wyoming?
For summary distribution, a copy of the application must be mailed to the surviving spouse.
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