Sources checked:
Quick answer. Wyoming: deposit returned within 30 days; one-month notice to end month-to-month; 3-day notice for unpaid rent; $6,000 small claims limit. 12 of 23 items are confirmed on official pages; 11 are marked not confirmed, with the page to check.
Key numbers
- Deposit back within
- 30 days
- Month-to-month notice (landlord)
- 1 month
- Unpaid rent notice
- 3 days
- Time to answer or appear
- At the hearing
- Writ to lockout
- Up to 30 days
- Small claims limit
- $6,000
Security deposit (4 of 6 confirmed)
Law read: W.S. 1-21-1208.
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Not confirmedDeposit limit
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024). Not confirmed from official text. Check W.S. 1-21-1207 and 1-21-1208.
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ConfirmedReturn deadline
Within 30 days after the rental agreement ends, or within 15 days after the owner receives the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later; 30 more days if there is damage to the unit (1-21-1208(a)).
If the mailing address arrives later: 15 days after it's received
If there is damage to the unit: 60 days
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024), checked November 2026
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ConfirmedItemized list of deductions
A written itemization of any deductions with the reasons (1-21-1208(a)).
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024), checked November 2026
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ConfirmedInterest on the deposit
The balance is returned without interest (1-21-1208(a)).
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024), checked November 2026
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Not confirmedWhere the deposit is held
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024). Not confirmed from official text. Check W.S. 1-21-1207 and 1-21-1208.
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ConfirmedPenalty the law states
If the owner unreasonably fails to comply, the renter may recover the full deposit and court costs (1-21-1208(c)).
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024), checked November 2026
More: Security deposit rules by state · Deposit return deadline calculator
Notice periods (2 of 6 confirmed)
What the official text says about each notice. Cities and counties can add their own notice, just-cause or rent rules. Check local rules too.
| Notice | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ending month-to-month (landlord) | The court's self-help page says a landlord can end a month-to-month lease for no reason by giving a full month's notice. No section is cited. | Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Legal help by topic, evictions, checked November 2026 |
| Ending month-to-month (tenant) | Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024). Not confirmed. Check the lease. | |
| Rent increase notice | Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024). Not confirmed. Check the lease. | |
| Unpaid rent notice | A Notice to Quit Premises tells occupants they must leave within three days (72 hours), before an eviction (FED) case; the court's page says it can be given once rent is unpaid 3 days after it was due. It may be handed to the person, left where they live, or left where they work. The court instructions describe the notice to quit generally, not only for unpaid rent. | Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024), checked November 2026 (W.S. 1-21-1003) |
| Entry notice | Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024). Not confirmed. Check the lease. | |
| Late fee limits | Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024). Not confirmed. Check the lease. |
More: Notice periods by state · Notice date calculator
Eviction case, in order (5 of 10 confirmed)
- Notice before filing The written notice comes first; its length is in the notice table above.
Unpaid rent: A Notice to Quit Premises tells occupants they must leave within three days (72 hours), before an eviction (FED) case; the court's page says it can be given once rent is unpaid 3 days after it was due. It may be handed to the person, left where they live, or left where they work.
- Filing the case Where the case goes and what it costs to start.
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ConfirmedCourt
Eviction actions are held in circuit court.
Eviction actions are held in Circuit Court.
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions, checked November 2026
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Not confirmedFiling fee
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions. Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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- The tenant's answer or appearance
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ConfirmedTime to answer or appear
A written answer is optional; the tenant should still come to the court date.
Even if you do not file an Answer, you should still go to your court date.
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions, checked November 2026
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- Hearing or trial
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ConfirmedHearing after filing
The tenant has 3 to 12 days before the trial date the court sets (the earliest date here assumes service on the filing day).
You will have 3 to 12 days before the day of trial set by the Court.
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions, checked November 2026
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- Judgment and the writ The order that lets the officer act.
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Not confirmedJudgment to writ
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions. Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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- Lockout Carried out by an officer, not by either side.
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ConfirmedWrit to lockout
The writ sets the move-out time, anywhere from zero to 30 days.
it could be anywhere from zero (0) to 30 days
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions, checked November 2026
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ConfirmedWho carries out the lockout
Only the sheriff can physically remove a tenant.
Only the Sheriff has the authority to physically remove you from your home.
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions, checked November 2026
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- Along the way Paying to stop the case, counsel and diversion programs.
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Not confirmedPaying to stop the case
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions. Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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Not confirmedRight to counsel (statewide)
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions. Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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Not confirmedDiversion or mediation (statewide)
Not confirmed — check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions. Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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Example: a case filed Monday, March 1, 2027
The earliest date of each stage the confirmed rules allow, from our eviction timeline estimator. Earliest under the statute; courts' calendars often take longer.
| Stage | Earliest date |
|---|---|
| Case filed | Monday, March 1, 2027 |
| Answer or appear | Thursday, March 4, 2027 |
| Hearing or trial | Thursday, March 4, 2027 |
| Judgment | Thursday, March 4, 2027 |
Help the official pages name: Legal Aid of Wyoming statewide hotline, 1-877-432-9955.
More: Eviction process timeline by state · Eviction timeline estimator
Deposit disputes: small claims
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ConfirmedSmall claims limit (for a deposit dispute)
$6,000: the most a small claims case can ask for.
Wyoming Judicial Branch: small claims court is for money damages or debts up to $6,000.
Filing fee to start a case: $10.
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch: Small Claims, checked November 2026
More: Wyoming small claims court
Still to confirm
- Deposit limit: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024)
- Where the deposit is held: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024)
- Ending month-to-month (tenant): check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024)
- Rent increase notice: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024)
- Entry notice: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024)
- Late fee limits: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024)
- Filing fee: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions
- Judgment to writ: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions
- Paying to stop the case: check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions
- Right to counsel (statewide): check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions
- Diversion or mediation (statewide): check Wyoming Judicial Branch: Evictions
Wyoming kit
Wyoming Landlord Compliance Kit
This page as a printable checklist with every source link and check date, a move-in and move-out deposit checklist with the Wyoming return deadline, a notice calendar, an eviction timeline sheet, and an Excel workbook with a tenant notice log, a deposit tracker that works out the return date, and a rent ledger.
Kits for any state: Security Deposit Kit for Landlords and Tenants ($15) · Landlord-Tenant Notice Organizer ($15) · Eviction Case File Organizer ($15)
General information, not legal advice. We are not lawyers, and MCC Solutions is not a law firm. The same rules apply whichever side of the lease you are on; this page describes them and doesn't take a side. Rules change, cities and counties can add their own, a lease can add terms, and the official source has the final word.
Common questions
How long does a Wyoming landlord have to return a deposit?
Within 30 days after the rental agreement ends, or within 15 days after the owner receives the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later; 30 more days if there is damage to the unit (1-21-1208(a)). What goes with it: A written itemization of any deductions with the reasons (1-21-1208(a)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Wyoming?
From the landlord: The court's self-help page says a landlord can end a month-to-month lease for no reason by giving a full month's notice. No section is cited.
What notice comes before an unpaid-rent case in Wyoming?
A Notice to Quit Premises tells occupants they must leave within three days (72 hours), before an eviction (FED) case; the court's page says it can be given once rent is unpaid 3 days after it was due. It may be handed to the person, left where they live, or left where they work.
How long does an eviction case take in Wyoming?
Time to answer or appear: At the hearing. Hearing after filing: 3 to 12 days. Writ to lockout: Up to 30 days. These are the stated rules; the court's calendar often takes longer.
Can a Wyoming deposit dispute go to small claims court?
The small claims limit in our data: $6,000: the most a small claims case can ask for. The court's own page explains what kinds of cases it hears.
How much can a security deposit be in Wyoming?
Not confirmed in our data files. Check Wyoming Judicial Branch: TENANT 05, Instructions for Request for Return of Deposit (revised September 2024) (https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/03/TENANT-05-Instructions-for-Request-for-Return-of-Deposit-09-24.pdf).
How much notice before a landlord enters a rental in Wyoming?
Not confirmed in our data files. Check Wyoming Judicial Branch: FED Form 03, Instructions for Notice to Quit Premises (September 2024) (https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/03/FED-03-Instructions-for-Notice-to-Quit-and-Aff-of-Serv-09-24.pdf).
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