Wyoming Eviction Notice Forms

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.

What Are Wyoming’s Eviction Laws?

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]

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]

Under Section 1-21-1203(a), the owner must maintain the electrical systems, plumbing, heating, and hot and cold water, keep common areas sanitary and reasonably safe, and not rent a unit that is not reasonably safe, sanitary, and fit. The owner does not have to fix a condition the renter, the renter's family, or guests caused (Section 1-21-1203(c)).^[2.1]

Wyoming Eviction Notice Laws Details

Eviction Notice Types Used in Wyoming

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.

• 3-day notice for nonpayment of rent. A landlord may serve this notice once rent is three days past its due date. It tells the tenant to pay the rent owed or move out.^[1.1]
• Notice for other lease violations. A landlord may bring an eviction action against a tenant who violates the renter duties in Section 1-21-1204 or the prohibitions in Section 1-21-1205 (Section 1-21-1002(a)(vi)).^[1.1] The notice tells the tenant to leave, and it must be served at least three days before the landlord files. It does not give the tenant a right to fix the breach (Section 1-21-1003).^[1.2]
• No-cause notice to end a periodic tenancy. To end a month-to-month or other periodic lease agreement without stating a cause, Wyoming law requires at least three days’ written notice before the landlord files the case in court.^[1.2]

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How Does Wyoming’s Eviction Process Work?

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.

1. Serve the notice. For nonpayment, the landlord may serve the notice once the rent is three days late. Count the notice period with our deadline calculator. For a no-cause termination, the landlord must give at least three days’ notice before filing. Wyoming law lets the landlord serve the notice by leaving a written copy with the tenant, or at the tenant’s usual home or place of business if the tenant cannot be found.^[1.1][1.2]
2. File the complaint and have the summons served. If the tenant does not pay or move out, the landlord can file a complaint in circuit court. The court then has the summons served on the tenant, and that service must happen not less than three days and not more than twelve days before the trial date the judge sets. The tenant does not have to file a written answer to take full part in the trial.^[1.3]
3. Attend the court hearing. Both sides present their case at the hearing set by the judge. If the tenant asks for a continuance, the court cannot grant more than two days unless the tenant posts a bond, approved by the court, to cover the rent and costs that may accrue.^[1.4]
4. Judgment and writ of restitution. If the landlord wins, the court issues a judgment and, typically, a writ of restitution. Only the sheriff may enforce that writ, and Wyoming law requires the sheriff to do so within two days of receiving it, not counting Sundays.^[1.5]
5. Appeal. A tenant who appeals does not pause the eviction unless, within 48 hours of the judgment, not counting Sundays, the tenant files a bond with the court backed by two or more sureties the court approves. If the judgment includes unpaid rent, the tenant appealing must also deposit that rent amount with the court.^[1.6][1.7]

“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 Court Forms

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.

• Complaint in Forcible Entry and Detainer. The landlord files this to start the case and must state how the tenant violated the lease or failed to pay rent.
• Summons in Forcible Entry and Detainer. The court has this served on the tenant with the complaint. It tells the tenant the reason for the case and the time and place of the hearing.
• Answer to Complaint. The tenant may use this to respond to the landlord’s claims and raise defenses, such as proof of rent payment or a maintenance problem the landlord did not fix.
• Writ of Restitution. The court issues this after judgment for the landlord. It authorizes the sheriff to remove the tenant if the tenant has not moved out.

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]

Other Wyoming Forms
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Sources

1. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-21-1002 to 1-21-1017.
   • 1.1 § 1-21-1002
   • 1.2 § 1-21-1003
   • 1.3 § 1-21-1004
   • 1.4 § 1-21-1007
   • 1.5 § 1-21-1013
   • 1.6 § 1-21-1014
   • 1.7 § 1-21-1015
   • 1.8 § 1-21-1016
   • 1.9 § 1-21-1017
2. Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1211(a).
   • 2.1 § 1-21-1203

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