Wyoming · Evictions · Updated Oct 2026

Wyoming eviction rules for tenants

The notices a landlord in Wyoming must give, how long you have to respond in court, why a lockout is illegal and where to get free legal help fast.

Short answer

A written notice to quit at least 3 days before the landlord files, left with you or at your home or business.

Notice for unpaid rent
3 days
Time to respond in court
No written answer is required.
Lockouts
No specific statute

If you get an eviction notice

  1. Read it closely: the kind of notice, the amount, the dates and how it was delivered. Use the timeline below.
  2. Don't move out or stop paying because of a notice alone. Only a court can order an eviction; the notice is the first step.
  3. Get free legal help now. Legal aid and the court's self-help center can check whether the notice is valid.
  4. If you are served with court papers, respond by the deadline and go to every hearing. Missing one can mean losing by default.
  5. Keep copies of the notice, your lease, rent receipts, texts and photos.

Eviction in Wyoming

Notice for unpaid rent
A written notice to quit at least 3 days before the landlord files, left with you or at your home or business. An eviction may be filed when rent is unpaid 3 days after it is due. W.S. 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003.
Notice for a lease violation
The same 3-day notice to quit applies to lease violations and breaking your duties under the Act. No cure period is required by statute.
Ending a month-to-month tenancy
No statute found. Check your lease; the eviction law covers 'tenants holding over their terms.'
Time to respond to an eviction lawsuit
No written answer is required. You must be served 3 to 12 days before the trial date, and the case is tried on that day even if you don't come. You may file an optional written answer (court form available). Continuances are limited to 2 days unless you post a bond. If you lose, you may have to leave between 5 p.m. that day and 30 days later. To stop the eviction on appeal you must file a bond within 48 hours. W.S. 1-21-1004 to 1-21-1014.
Lockouts and utility shutoffs
No specific lockout or utility shutoff statute was found. Wyoming's statutes describe removal by the sheriff after a court order (W.S. 1-21-1211(a)).
Court self-help
The court's eviction self-help page
Law
W.S. 1-21-1002 to 1-21-1014, 1-21-1211

Eviction notice timeline for Wyoming

Got a notice from your landlord? Enter the kind of notice and the day you got it to see the dates that follow from your state's rule, what your landlord may not do, and where to get free help fast.

This is not legal advice. Eviction deadlines are short and missing one can cost you your home. Read your notice carefully and contact legal aid or your court's self-help center right away.

Enter the date you got the noticeThe timeline appears when you pick a date.

Dates are estimates from the rule in our data. We skip weekends only where the rule counts business or court days, and we don't skip holidays.

Where to get free help in Wyoming

Retaliation in Wyoming

No retaliation statute was found in Wyoming law.

Rent increases and rent control in Wyoming

Notice of a rent increase
No statute.
Rent control
No statewide rent control. Ask your city whether any local rule applies.

Questions about eviction in Wyoming

How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Wyoming?

A written notice to quit at least 3 days before the landlord files, left with you or at your home or business. An eviction may be filed when rent is unpaid 3 days after it is due. W.S. 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003.

How much notice for a lease violation in Wyoming?

The same 3-day notice to quit applies to lease violations and breaking your duties under the Act. No cure period is required by statute.

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Wyoming?

No statute found. Check your lease; the eviction law covers 'tenants holding over their terms.'

How long do I have to respond to an eviction lawsuit in Wyoming?

No written answer is required. You must be served 3 to 12 days before the trial date, and the case is tried on that day even if you don't come. You may file an optional written answer (court form available). Continuances are limited to 2 days unless you post a bond. If you lose, you may have to leave between 5 p.m. that day and 30 days later. To stop the eviction on appeal you must file a bond within 48 hours. W.S. 1-21-1004 to 1-21-1014.

Can my landlord lock me out or shut off utilities in Wyoming?

No specific lockout or utility shutoff statute was found. Wyoming's statutes describe removal by the sheriff after a court order (W.S. 1-21-1211(a)).

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Last checked: Oct 2026.