Wyoming Statewide Rule

Wyoming Eviction Notice (Forcible Entry & Detainer)

Few RestrictionsApplies statewide across Wyoming (2026)

Key Facts

Notice to quit: Three days, written (§ 1-21-1003)
Nonpayment trigger: Rent unpaid 3 days past due (§ 1-21-1002)
Court: Circuit court (forcible entry & detainer)
Just cause required: No
Governing statutes: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003

Last verified: August 21, 2026

Summary

Wyoming evictions run under the forcible entry and detainer statutes. Under Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002 a landlord may proceed against a tenant holding over or after rent is unpaid for three days past due. Section 1-21-1003 requires a written three-day notice to quit, served before filing the action.

1-21-1003. Notice to quit premises required. The party desiring to commence an action for forcible entry or detainer must notify the adverse party to leave the premises involved. The notice shall be served at least three (3) days before commencing the action, by leaving a written copy with the defendant or at his usual place of abode or business if he cannot be found.

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Full Breakdown

Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002 allows forcible entry and detainer proceedings 'against tenants holding over their terms or after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due.' Before suing, the landlord must comply with Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003: the notice to quit 'shall be served at least three (3) days before commencing the action, by leaving a written copy with the defendant or at his usual place of abode or business.' After the notice expires, the landlord files the FED action in circuit court; if the landlord prevails, the court issues a judgment for possession. Wyoming does not require just cause to evict, making the process comparatively fast and landlord-permissive.

Violations & Penalties

A landlord who removes a tenant without the required three-day notice and a court order risks an unlawful self-help eviction. The lawful remedy is a forcible entry and detainer judgment for possession; only an officer may execute the resulting writ.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much eviction notice does Wyoming require?

A written three-day notice to quit under § 1-21-1003, served at least three days before the landlord files the forcible entry and detainer action.

When can a Wyoming landlord start eviction for unpaid rent?

Under § 1-21-1002, after rent has been unpaid for three days past its due date the landlord may begin a forcible entry and detainer proceeding.

Can a Wyoming landlord lock out a tenant without going to court?

No. The landlord must serve the three-day notice and obtain a forcible entry and detainer judgment; self-help lockouts are not the lawful process.

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