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Eviction Notice in Wyoming
How many days of written notice a landlord must give before filing an eviction in Wyoming, broken down by reason, and what you can do about it, cited to the statute.
Every notice period in Wyoming
The written notice for each reason a landlord can end a tenancy, and what each one means.
| Reason for the notice | Notice in Wyoming | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Any eviction ground, including nonpayment of rent | Can fix and stay3 days | The notice to quit must be served at least three days before the forcible entry and detainer action is commenced (Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1003). There is no separate track or cure period written into this section, though paying the rent within the three days can resolve a nonpayment case in practice. |
| No cause, periodic tenancy | Set by separate statute | The notice period to end a periodic tenancy sits in Wyoming provisions outside the section read here, including the Residential Rental Property Act, so confirm it separately. |
| After the notice | Court | A notice to quit, then a forcible entry and detainer action in circuit court. Wyoming spreads its residential rules across more than one place, so the grounds and any periodic-tenancy period sit outside the single section read here. Only a court can order a tenant removed. |
| Statute | Wyo. Stat. Ann. §1-21-1003; §1-21-1002 | The controlling statute for these notice periods. Read the full text through the source link below. |
Only Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1003 was read for this page. The grounds section and the Residential Rental Property Act were not, so treat this as the general notice-to-quit rule rather than a complete account of every Wyoming situation.
What you can do right now
Concrete, neutral steps if you have received an eviction notice in Wyoming. This is legal information, not legal advice.
- Expect a short, single three-day notice
Wyoming has one general rule: the notice to quit must be served at least three days before the case is filed. There is no separate longer track for rent written into that section, so treat three days as your window and act quickly.
- Pay within the three days if you can
For unpaid rent, paying within the three days can resolve the case in practice, even though the section does not spell out a formal cure right. Keep proof of what you paid and when.
- Respond to the forcible entry and detainer case
If you do not resolve it, the landlord files a forcible entry and detainer action in circuit court and you are served with a court date. Appear with your lease, receipts, and any messages. A tenant who does not show up can lose by default.
- Get local legal help
A local Wyoming legal aid office can confirm the ground being used and the notice period for ending your tenancy, which sit outside the single section covered here. Search for legal aid in your area and act early.
This is general legal information, not legal advice. Read your own lease and check for a local ordinance, since either can change the notice that applies to your home.
What Wyoming renters get wrong
Wyoming has the thinnest eviction notice law in the country. There is no separate track for unpaid rent, no cure period written into the code, and no ladder of causes with different day counts. There is one sentence: the notice to quit must be served at least three days before the forcible entry and detainer action is commenced (Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1003). Where states like Montana write eight named grounds into a single section, Wyoming writes none in the provision that sets the notice. In practice, paying the rent within the three days can resolve a nonpayment case even though the section does not spell out a formal right to cure. Wyoming does spread its residential rules across more than one place, and the grounds section and the Residential Rental Property Act were not read for this page, so the notice period to end a periodic tenancy sits outside what is covered here. That is why this page is marked as cited: the three-day figure is solid, but it is the general notice-to-quit rule rather than a complete account of every Wyoming situation. After the notice, the landlord files in circuit court, and only a court can order a tenant out.
Common questions
Is there really only one eviction notice period in Wyoming?
The section that sets the notice, Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1003, has a single rule: serve the notice to quit at least three days before filing. It does not write a separate track for rent or a ladder of grounds, though other Wyoming provisions cover specific situations, so three days is the general figure.
Does paying within the three days stop the case in Wyoming?
It can, in practice. For unpaid rent, paying within the three-day notice window generally resolves a nonpayment case, even though Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1003 does not spell out a formal cure right. Keep proof of the payment and its date.
Does Wyoming have a separate lease-violation notice?
The notice section read here does not set one. It applies one three-day notice-to-quit rule across grounds. Wyoming addresses specific situations in other provisions that were not read for this page, so confirm any lease-violation specifics with local legal aid.
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Wyoming?
That period sits in Wyoming provisions outside the single notice-to-quit section covered here, including the Residential Rental Property Act. Because it is set elsewhere, confirm the current figure with a local legal aid office before relying on a specific number.
Not legal advicePlainStatute provides plain-language summaries of public law for general information only. This is not legal advice. Statutes change; always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above before acting.