How long does an eviction take in Wyoming?
For unpaid rent, expect about 2 weeks from the first notice to the lockout, and anywhere from 1 to 5.5 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Not legal advice. Estimates from public sources, checked Oct 17, 2026. Laws vary by county and city; talk to a local attorney before you act.
What would a rental in Wyoming actually earn?
We'll prefill Wyoming's numbers and include the eviction cost from this page.
- Median rent $998/mo
- Property tax 0.57%–0.6%
- Insurance $1,007–$1,923/yr
- Vacancy 3.4%–6.6%
The Wyoming eviction timeline
Each step comes from Wyoming's rules, with the source linked. The typical case adds up to about 2 weeks; a contested hearing adds about 3 more. Timeline model.
- 1
Notice to pay or leave
3 daysUnconditional 3-day notice to quit (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003)
- 2
File and get a judgment
4–12 days · typical 8Summons served 3-12 days before trial; no written answer required
- 3
Judgment to lockout
1–4 daysSheriff executes the writ within 2 days of receiving it (Sundays excepted)
- 4
If the tenant appeals
2-day windowAppeal stays execution only if a surety bond is filed within 48 hours of judgment
Can the tenant pay and stay? No right to pay and stay once notice is given. official source Source ↗
What an eviction costs in Wyoming
Court fees come from the fee schedules we found, and each one says where it applies. Fees we couldn't verify are labeled Unverified and use the national default range. The calculator above adds them to your lost rent.
Court filing fee
Statewide$70Circuit court civil filing fee $70
Serving the tenant
Unverified · national default$30–$77No official amount verified for Wyoming yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Sheriff or marshal lockout
Unverified · national default$75–$180No official amount verified for Wyoming yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Lawyer, uncontested case
National estimate$500–$1,500Flat fees commonly charged when the tenant doesn't fight it. Not specific to this state; big-city rates run higher.
Lawyer, contested case
National estimate$2,000–$5,000+When the tenant contests the case. Not specific to this state.
Median gross rent
Census ACS 2024, 1-year$998/moWyoming median gross rent, ±$38. The calculator starts here; change it to your rent.
Statewide rules that can slow things down
Statewide rent control: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Statewide just-cause rules: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Right to counsel for tenants: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Seasonal or weather limits: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Required mediation or pre-filing program: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Wyoming scores 100 out of 100
Faster timelines, fewer chances to pay-and-stay and fewer statewide tenant protections score higher.
Wyoming eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in Wyoming?
A nonpayment eviction in Wyoming typically takes about 2 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 1 to 5.5 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an LandlordCost estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked Oct 17, 2026.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Wyoming?
Unconditional 3-day notice to quit (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in Wyoming by paying the rent?
No right to pay and stay once notice is given.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Wyoming?
The court filing fee is $70 statewide. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Wyoming?
A typical uncontested nonpayment eviction in Wyoming costs a landlord roughly $1,100 to $2,300: about 2 weeks of lost rent at the median rent of $998/month (about $500), court and service fees of about $175-$327 (some are national defaults because we could not verify them), and lawyer fees of about $500-$1,500 (a national estimate). A contested case running about 5.5 weeks can pass $3,600. These are LandlordCost estimates (Census ACS 2024 rent); they leave out rent owed before the notice, turnover and re-rent time.
Is Wyoming landlord-friendly for evictions?
Wyoming scores 100 out of 100 on the LandlordCost landlord-friendliness score (timeline 50/50, right to cure 20/20, statewide tenant protections 30/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
Not yet verified for Wyoming: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are labeled unverified, never guessed. Download the data: states.json · states.csv.
- Notice periodofficial sourcewyoleg.gov ↗
- Notice period (backup)secondary sourcenolo.com ↗
- Court deadlinesofficial sourcewyoleg.gov ↗
- Judgment to lockoutofficial sourcewyoleg.gov ↗
- Appealofficial sourcewyoleg.gov ↗
- Filing feeofficial sourcewyocourts.gov ↗
- Service feeunverifiednone found
- Lockout feeunverifiednone found
- Right to cureofficial sourcewyoleg.gov ↗
- Median rentofficial sourcewww2.census.gov ↗
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