Wyoming eviction laws
Notices, deadlines, court and tenant rights in Wyoming — in plain English.
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Overview
- The court case
- Forcible entry and detainer
- Court
- Circuit Court for the county where the property is located
- Main laws
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1016 (forcible entry and detainer); Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (residential rental property)
Just-cause protection
No statewide law
Wyoming has no just-cause law and no statute setting the notice needed to end a month-to-month tenancy. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002)
Notices before filing, by reason
What a landlord must serve before filing — and what a tenant should expect to receive.
Unpaid rent — 3-Day Notice to Quit
Once rent is 3 days past due, serve a written 3-day notice to quit. The statute does not give the tenant a right to pay and stay, though the landlord may accept full payment.
3-Day Notice to Quit
- Notice period
- 3 days
- Counting
- Serve only after rent has been unpaid for 3 days after it was due. Then wait at least 3 full days after service (day of service not counted) before filing.
- Tenant can fix it?
- No
- Must include
- Tenant name(s) and address
- Reason (rent unpaid and amount)
- Demand that the tenant leave the premises within 3 days
- Landlord name, date and signature
- How to serve
- Hand it to the tenant in person; Leave it with an adult who lives there (and mail a copy if required). Leave a written copy with the tenant, or at the tenant's usual place of residence or business if the tenant cannot be found. Keep a record of how and when it was served.
- Law
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003
- Double-check with the court: Many Wyoming landlords use a 'pay or quit' version; the statute does not require offering a chance to pay. Accepting rent after serving the notice may waive it.
The tenant broke the lease or rules — 3-Day Notice to Quit
If the tenant violates their statutory duties (keeping the unit safe and clean, not damaging it, not disturbing others, following lawful rules), the landlord may serve a 3-day notice to quit and then file.
3-Day Notice to Quit
- Notice period
- 3 days
- Counting
- At least 3 full days after service (day of service not counted) before filing.
- Tenant can fix it?
- No
- Must include
- Tenant name(s) and address
- The duty or lease term violated and what happened
- Demand that the tenant leave the premises within 3 days
- Landlord name, date and signature
- How to serve
- Hand it to the tenant in person; Leave it with an adult who lives there (and mail a copy if required). Leave a written copy with the tenant, or at the tenant's usual residence or business if the tenant cannot be found.
- Law
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(vi), 1-21-1003, 1-21-1204
- Double-check with the court: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(vi) covers violations of tenant duties in §§ 1-21-1204/1205; for other lease violations follow the lease's own notice or cure clause and then the 3-day notice.
The lease ended and the tenant stayed — 3-Day Notice to Quit
If the tenant stays after the lease term ends, serve a 3-day notice to quit before filing.
3-Day Notice to Quit
- Notice period
- 3 days
- Counting
- Serve after the lease has ended; wait at least 3 full days after service before filing.
- Tenant can fix it?
- No
- Must include
- Tenant name(s) and address
- Statement that the lease ended on a stated date
- Demand that the tenant leave the premises within 3 days
- Landlord name, date and signature
- How to serve
- Hand it to the tenant in person; Leave it with an adult who lives there (and mail a copy if required). Leave a written copy with the tenant, or at the tenant's usual residence or business if the tenant cannot be found.
- Law
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003
Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no fault) — Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy → 3-Day Notice to Quit
Wyoming has no statute setting the notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. Courts generally expect notice of at least one rental period (30 days for monthly). After the tenancy ends, serve a 3-day notice to quit before filing.
Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy
- Notice period
- 30 days (week-to-week: 7 days, month-to-month: 30 days)
- Counting
- Give at least one full rental period before the end of a rental period (recommended).
- Tenant can fix it?
- No
- Must include
- Tenant name(s) and address
- Statement that the tenancy ends on a stated date
- Landlord name, date and signature
- How to serve
- Hand it to the tenant in person; Leave it with an adult who lives there (and mail a copy if required); Certified mail (return receipt). Hand delivery or leaving it at the residence recommended; keep proof.
- Law
- Wyoming common law (no statute); Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(i)
3-Day Notice to Quit
- Notice period
- 3 days
- Counting
- Serve after the termination date; wait at least 3 full days before filing.
- Tenant can fix it?
- No
- Must include
- Tenant name(s) and address
- Statement that the tenancy ended on a stated date
- Demand to leave within 3 days
- Landlord name, date and signature
- How to serve
- Hand it to the tenant in person; Leave it with an adult who lives there (and mail a copy if required). Leave a written copy with the tenant, or at the tenant's usual residence or business if the tenant cannot be found.
- Law
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003
- Double-check with the court: No Wyoming statute sets the periodic-tenancy notice; 30 days for monthly tenancies is the common practice. Check the lease.
Illegal activity, violence or serious damage — 3-Day Notice to Quit
Serious damage, illegal activity or other breach of the tenant's statutory duties is handled with a 3-day notice to quit, then filing.
3-Day Notice to Quit
- Notice period
- 3 days
- Counting
- At least 3 full days after service before filing.
- Tenant can fix it?
- No
- Must include
- Tenant name(s) and address
- Description of the conduct and when it happened
- Demand that the tenant leave within 3 days
- Landlord name, date and signature
- How to serve
- Hand it to the tenant in person; Leave it with an adult who lives there (and mail a copy if required). Leave a written copy with the tenant, or at the tenant's usual residence or business if the tenant cannot be found.
- Law
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(vi), 1-21-1003
How a tenant responds
A written answer is not required before trial. The summons sets a trial date not less than 3 nor more than 12 days after service; the tenant should appear and may answer at trial. If the tenant does not appear, the landlord can win by default.
Deadline: at the hearing (no fixed written-answer deadline) · Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1004 to 1-21-1006
City and local rules
- No Wyoming city adds eviction notice requirements.
Official court forms
Landlords
- FED 01 — Notice to Quit
- FED 04 — Complaint for FED
- FED 06 — Summons (Eviction)
- FED 11 — Writ of Restitution
Tenants
- FED 09 — Optional Answer
Sources
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002 (Justia)
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003 (Justia)
- Wyoming Judicial Branch - Self-help (Landlord/Tenant)
Checked 2026-09. General information, not legal advice; laws change and courts differ. We strive for accuracy but don’t guarantee it.