--- title: "Wyoming Executor Checklist: First 30 Days | MCC Solutions" description: "Wyoming executor checklist: first 30 days, up to $400,000 small estate limit, 30-day wait, notarized affidavit, 2 will witnesses, official court links." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/wyoming-executor-checklist" --- Executor checklist · Wyoming # Wyoming executor and estate paperwork checklist The first 30 days, the small estate route, the will at probate, and the official pages to ask, from this state's own court and statute pages. **Quick answer.** In the first 30 days, an executor in Wyoming orders certified death certificates, finds the original will, secures the home, car and mail, lists what the person owned and owed, and holds off on paying debts until it's clear who has authority. For the small estate route, Wyoming's official pages give a limit of up to $400,000, a 30-day wait after the death and a notarized affidavit; it's filed with a county office. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Short answer.** Wyoming: up to $400,000 small estate limit; 30-day wait; notarized affidavit; filed with a county office; 2 will witnesses; self-proving affidavit allowed. 12 of 12 state facts below are confirmed on official pages. **This is an organizer, not legal advice.** An estate attorney or the county probate/surrogate office answers questions about your situation. ## The first 30 days Work down the list; nothing you tick is saved or sent. The steps are general, the dates come from the official pages. - **Get several certified copies of the death certificate**The funeral home can usually order them, or the vital records office can. Each bank, insurer and pension plan may ask for its own. - **Confirm the death was reported to Social Security**Usually the funeral home does this. If it didn't, phone 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778); a widow or widower, or certain children, may qualify for $255. - **Track down the will**Check the home, a safe deposit box and the lawyer who drafted it. Leave the original exactly as you found it and work from copies. - **See whether a self-proving affidavit is attached**It's a sworn page signed by the witnesses, usually at the end of the will; the rule for this state is below. - **Protect the property**Change locks if keys are out, keep insurance paid, and have the mail forwarded so bills and statements reach you. - **Hold off on paying debts or giving things away**Wait until you know which route applies and who has authority. If something can't wait, ask the probate clerk or an attorney. - **Stop using the person's power of attorney**A power of attorney ends at the principal's death, so an agent under it can't act for the estate. - **Write down every asset and debt**For each, record whose name it's in and whether a beneficiary or co-owner is listed; those usually go straight to that person. - **Compare the estate with $400,000**That's the small estate figure on this state's official page. Count only what the page says counts. - **Count 30 days from the death**That's when the official page says the small estate paperwork can be used. - **Open a simple money log**One line per payment or deposit, with the date, who, how much and the receipt. It makes the final accounting easy. - **When appointed, get an EIN and open an estate account**Pay estate bills from that account only. Form 1041 is due if the estate has more than $600 of gross income in a year (IRS). Sources for the federal steps: [Social Security Administration: When someone dies](https://ssa.gov/personal-record/when-someone-dies) · [IRS: Deceased taxpayers, filing the estate income tax return (Form 1041)](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-estate-income-tax-return-form-1041) · power of attorney: [Power of attorney at a real estate closing](/notary/guides/power-of-attorney-at-a-real-estate-closing). ## The small estate route - #### ConfirmedSmall estate 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."does not exceed $400,000.00" Source: [Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature)](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0104.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedReal estate Real estate has its own affidavit or petition. Named on the official pages: Summary distribution (decree of the district court). Source: [Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature)](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0104.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedWaiting period after the death 30 days. More than 30 days after the death."More than 30 days have passed since the Decedent died." Sources: [Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution](https://www.wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/small-estates-summary-distribution/); [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf); [Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature)](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0104.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedNotary or oath Signed before a notary. The court form is sworn before a notarial officer."SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me" Source: [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedWhere the paperwork goes Filed with a county office. The original is filed (recorded) with the county clerk; holders pay or deliver once it's recorded."after the same has been recorded with the county clerk" Sources: [Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution](https://www.wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/small-estates-summary-distribution/); [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf); [Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature)](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0104.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedOfficial form PPP 02 (intestate) or PPP 04 (testate), Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property. Judicial Branch forms, revised March 2026. Source: [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedSimplified court 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. Sources: [Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution](https://www.wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/small-estates-summary-distribution/); [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf); [Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature)](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0104.pdf), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedSurviving spouse For summary distribution, a copy of the application must be mailed to the surviving spouse."must mail a copy of the application to the surviving spouse" Sources: [Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution](https://www.wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/small-estates-summary-distribution/); [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf); [Wyoming Enrolled Act 85 (SF0104, 2025) (Wyoming Legislature)](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0104.pdf), checked November 2026 ## The will at probate When the will goes to the court, these signing rules are what it is checked against. - #### ConfirmedWitnesses the will needed Two competent witnesses."witnessed by two (2) competent witnesses" Sources: [Wyoming 2023 Senate File 99 (enrolled act amending W.S. 2-6-112 and 2-6-114), Wyoming Legislature](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Enroll/SF0099.pdf); [Nolo (secondary source): How to Make a Will in Wyoming (Nolo, updated September 2025)](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/wyoming-make-will-32116.html), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedSelf-proving affidavit Allowed, before an officer authorized to administer oaths. Since July 1, 2023 witnesses may sign the self-proving form electronically by secure means."each made before an officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of the state where execution occurs" Sources: [Wyoming 2023 Senate File 99 (enrolled act amending W.S. 2-6-112 and 2-6-114), Wyoming Legislature](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Enroll/SF0099.pdf); [Nolo (secondary source): How to Make a Will in Wyoming (Nolo, updated September 2025)](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/wyoming-make-will-32116.html), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedIf the will is handwritten Recognized without witnesses if entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed (Nolo, citing Wyo. Stat. 2-6-113). Source: [Nolo (secondary source): How to Make a Will in Wyoming (Nolo, updated September 2025)](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/wyoming-make-will-32116.html), checked November 2026 - #### ConfirmedA witness who inherits Interested witnesses may lose any gift the will makes to them (Nolo, citing Wyo. Stat. 2-6-112). Sources: [Wyoming 2023 Senate File 99 (enrolled act amending W.S. 2-6-112 and 2-6-114), Wyoming Legislature](https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Enroll/SF0099.pdf); [Nolo (secondary source): How to Make a Will in Wyoming (Nolo, updated September 2025)](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/wyoming-make-will-32116.html), checked November 2026 ## Want us to handle it? We order certified records, pick up and deliver documents, get the small estate affidavit signed and notarized, and file papers near where the estate is, in any state. We are not lawyers. **Price:** Quote-based, from $199 per job plus government and court fees at cost. Starting rates. Your exact price is quoted after we confirm a local notary/runner, before you pay. [Ask for estate paperwork help](/notary/estate-paperwork-help-out-of-state#request) ## Documents to gather - Certified death certificates - The original will and any codicils - Deeds and mortgage statements - Vehicle titles and registrations - Recent bank, brokerage and retirement statements - Life insurance policies and annuities - The last few years of tax returns - Recent bills, loan and credit card statements - Pension, Social Security and benefit letters - Safe deposit box location and keys - The official small estate form: PPP 02 (intestate) or PPP 04 (testate), Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property ## Who to notify Credit card companies, Pension or employer, Social Security (if the funeral home hasn't), Banks and credit unions, Brokerage and retirement accounts, Life insurance companies, Utilities and phone, Landlord or mortgage servicer. Write once to each, enclose a death certificate copy, and record the reply. ## Documents needed abroad - #### ConfirmedA death certificate needed abroad Apostilles for this state's documents come from the Wyoming Secretary of State. $20 per document (checks or money orders payable to the Wyoming Secretary of State). Source: [Wyoming Secretary of State](https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/DocumentRequirements.aspx), checked November 2026 ## Where to ask An estate attorney or the county probate/surrogate office answers questions about your situation. Official pages for Wyoming: - [Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution](https://www.wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/small-estates-summary-distribution/) - [Wyoming Judicial Branch form PPP 04, Testate Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property (rev. March 2026)](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf) Wyoming kit ## Wyoming Executor and Estate Kit This checklist as printable Word and PDF files: a start-here guide, the first 30 days, the small estate route with its official links, a documents and accounts tracker, plain notification letters (bank, utilities, Social Security), and an Excel estate ledger for assets, debts, payments and distributions. [Get the kit, $25](/toolkits/wy-executor-kit) General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. We are not lawyers, and MCC Solutions is not a law firm. An estate attorney or the county probate/surrogate office answers questions about your situation. Facts checked November 2026. ## Common questions **Is there a small estate route in Wyoming?** On the official pages we read: 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. Filed with a county office. The original is filed (recorded) with the county clerk; holders pay or deliver once it's recorded. **How soon after the death can the Wyoming small estate paperwork be used?** 30 days. More than 30 days after the death. **Does the small estate paperwork in Wyoming need a notary?** Signed before a notary. The court form is sworn before a notarial officer. **Is there an official Wyoming form?** PPP 02 (intestate) or PPP 04 (testate), Affidavit for Distribution of Personal Property. Judicial Branch forms, revised March 2026. Link: https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/12/PPP-04-Testate-Aff-of-Distribution-Personal-Prop-06-26.pdf **How many witnesses did a will in Wyoming need?** Two competent witnesses. **What about a self-proving affidavit in Wyoming?** Allowed, before an officer authorized to administer oaths. Since July 1, 2023 witnesses may sign the self-proving form electronically by secure means. **Who answers questions about an estate in Wyoming?** An estate attorney or the county probate/surrogate office answers questions about your situation. The official pages behind this checklist: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small estates and summary distribution. Remember the 30-day wait before the small estate route. Related: [Executor guide by state](/notary/executor-guide-by-state) · [Small estate affidavit details](/notary/small-estate-affidavit-wyoming) · [Will signing requirements](/notary/will-signing-requirements-wyoming) · [Estate paperwork help](/notary/estate-paperwork-help-out-of-state) ## Family far from the estate? [See estate paperwork help](/notary/estate-paperwork-help-out-of-state)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)