Wyoming · Security deposits · Updated Oct 2026

Wyoming security deposit law

How much a landlord in Wyoming can charge, the deadline to return a deposit, what may be deducted, the penalty for keeping it wrongly and how to get yours back.

Short answer

In Wyoming, the deposit limit is: No statewide limit. The landlord must return it as follows: The landlord must deliver or mail the rest of your deposit and any prepaid rent, with a written itemized list of deductions and reasons, within 30 days after the rental agreement ends or within 15 days after getting your new mailing address, whichever is later.

deposit limit
No statewide limit
to return a deposit
30 days
deposit penalty
See below

Security deposit in Wyoming

Limit
No statewide limit. The lease must say whether any part of the deposit is nonrefundable, and you must be told in writing when you pay it (W.S. 1-21-1207).
Deadline to return it
The landlord must deliver or mail the rest of your deposit and any prepaid rent, with a written itemized list of deductions and reasons, within 30 days after the rental agreement ends or within 15 days after getting your new mailing address, whichever is later. If there is damage to the unit, the landlord gets 30 more days. You must tell the landlord, within 30 days after the rental ends, where to send it. A separate utilities deposit must be refunded within 10 days after you show all utility bills are paid.
Itemized list
Yes, a written itemization of deductions with the reasons. Receipts are not required by the law.
What may be deducted
Unpaid rent, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, the cost to clean the unit back to its condition at the start of the lease, and other costs listed in the lease.
Interest
No. The law says the deposit is returned without interest.
If the landlord keeps it wrongly
If the landlord unreasonably fails to follow the deposit rules, you can recover the full deposit and court costs. There is no double or triple penalty. If you sue unreasonably and lose, the court can make you pay the landlord's court costs.
Law
W.S. 1-21-1207, 1-21-1208

Get your deposit back, step by step

  1. Before you move out, clean, take dated photos and video of every room, and return all keys.
  2. Give your landlord your new address in writing. In Wyoming: The landlord must deliver or mail the rest of your deposit and any prepaid rent, with a written itemized list of deductions and reasons, within 30 days after the rental agreement ends or within 15 days after getting your new mailing address, whichever is later.
  3. Wait for the deadline: The landlord must deliver or mail the rest of your deposit and any prepaid rent, with a written itemized list of deductions and reasons, within 30 days after the rental agreement ends or within 15 days after getting your new mailing address, whichever is later.
  4. If the money or an itemized list doesn't come, or the deductions are wrong, send a demand letter (below). Keep proof of mailing.
  5. If that doesn't work, sue in small claims court. Limit: $6,000. Small claims court in Wyoming on Small Claims Map

Deposit return calculator for Wyoming

Find your state's deadline for returning a security deposit, whether your landlord is late and what you may be owed. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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Security deposit demand letter for Wyoming

A short, firm and polite letter asking your landlord to return your deposit by a date. It cites your state's deposit law. Many landlords pay at this step, and the letter is proof that you asked. Fill this in, download the letter as PDF or Word (or copy it), sign it, keep a copy and send it in a way you can prove, such as certified mail with a return receipt.

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The name on your lease or rent receipts.

We suggest 14 days.

One or two sentences. This text goes into the letter as written.

Small claims court in Wyoming

Deposit disputes usually go to small claims court, where you don't need a lawyer. Limit: $6,000.

How to file in Wyoming

Questions about security deposits in Wyoming

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Wyoming?

No statewide limit. The lease must say whether any part of the deposit is nonrefundable, and you must be told in writing when you pay it (W.S. 1-21-1207).

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Wyoming?

The landlord must deliver or mail the rest of your deposit and any prepaid rent, with a written itemized list of deductions and reasons, within 30 days after the rental agreement ends or within 15 days after getting your new mailing address, whichever is later. If there is damage to the unit, the landlord gets 30 more days. You must tell the landlord, within 30 days after the rental ends, where to send it. A separate utilities deposit must be refunded within 10 days after you show all utility bills are paid.

What can I do if my landlord won't return my deposit in Wyoming?

If the landlord unreasonably fails to follow the deposit rules, you can recover the full deposit and court costs. There is no double or triple penalty. If you sue unreasonably and lose, the court can make you pay the landlord's court costs.

What can a landlord deduct from a security deposit in Wyoming?

Unpaid rent, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, the cost to clean the unit back to its condition at the start of the lease, and other costs listed in the lease.

Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Wyoming?

No. The law says the deposit is returned without interest.

What is the small claims limit in Wyoming?

$6,000.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.