A Wyoming eviction notice is a written notice a landlord serves on a tenant to end the tenancy. It covers nonpayment of rent, a lease violation, or a termination without cause, before the landlord files a case in court. The notice states the reason and, if the issue can be fixed, how long the tenant has to fix it or move out.
Notice periods and court steps in Wyoming come from state statute, not from the landlord's preference. Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 21, Article 10 set the notice periods, the court filing process, and how a sheriff enforces a judgment for possession.
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Last Updated: September 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Wyoming law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
Wyoming allows a landlord to evict a tenant who has not paid rent within three days of its due date, or who stays after the lease ends. The case is called a forcible entry and detainer action, and it runs through circuit court under Wyoming Statutes Sections 1-21-1002 through 1-21-1017. A landlord cannot change the locks or remove a tenant without a judgment and a sheriff’s writ of restitution.[1.1][2]
A Wyoming eviction notice is also called a notice to quit or a notice to vacate.
For a no-cause termination of a periodic tenancy, Wyoming law requires at least three days of written notice before the landlord can file the case in court. The notice must be delivered by leaving a written copy with the tenant, or, if the tenant cannot be found, at the tenant’s usual home or place of business.[1.2]
| Rent Grace Period | Not Mentioned |
| Notice of Non-Payment | 3 days |
| Notice of Non-Compliance | Not specified by statute |
| State Laws | Wyoming Statutes §§ 1-21-1002 to 1-21-1017[1] |
Wyoming law recognizes a few types of eviction notice, and the type a landlord uses depends on the reason for ending the tenancy. A 3-day notice covers nonpayment of rent, a no-cause notice ends a periodic tenancy with at least three days’ warning, and landlords may also use a notice for other lease violations.
Evicting a tenant in Wyoming always runs through circuit court. After the landlord serves the required notice and the waiting period passes, the case moves through filing, a summons, and a hearing. If the landlord wins, the court orders a writ of restitution that only the sheriff may execute.
Self-help evictions are not allowed. A landlord cannot change the locks, remove a tenant’s belongings, or shut off utilities to force a tenant out. Only the sheriff can remove a tenant, and only after the court issues a judgment and a writ of restitution.[2]
“If the renter does not vacate the premises as required by a court order issued pursuant to W.S. 1-21-1001 et seq., the sheriff may remove the renter’s possessions and prevent the renter from reentering the premises without further action by the court.”
Filing this eviction case does not stop either side from separately pursuing an ejectment action.[1.8]
Wyoming eviction cases use a small set of court forms. A complaint starts the case, a summons notifies the tenant of the hearing, and the tenant may file an answer to respond. After judgment, the court issues a writ of restitution, which authorizes the sheriff to remove the tenant.
A landlord that is a business entity, such as an LLC or corporation, may appear in this case without a lawyer. It must be represented by an owner, shareholder, member, or partner, and that representative or the entity itself must hold a majority interest in the property. The business entity must give written notice to the court and every other party that it is being represented this way. Every owner, shareholder, member, or partner must sign that notice.[1.9]
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General information, not legal or tax advice.