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Wyoming Probate Guide

County-specific probate filing-office contacts, filing fees, required forms, and step-by-step guidance for families settling an estate in Wyoming.

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Types of Probate in Wyoming

Wyoming runs probate in the district court of the county where the decedent lived, in all 23 counties, and it is not a Uniform Probate Code state, so there is no registrar and no informal probate. What changes is the route, not the courthouse. Two small-estate routes share one $400,000 ceiling for deaths on or after July 1, 2025, measured on the estate located in Wyoming after liens. Under W.S. 2-1-201, thirty days after the death the distributees file a sworn affidavit with the county clerk and collect accounts, belongings and vehicles; a house counts toward the $400,000 but cannot pass through it. Wyoming land in a small estate passes instead by a district court decree of summary distribution under W.S. 2-1-205. Inside the court sit probate with administration and probate of a will without administration (W.S. 2-6-122). Opening an estate costs $160 in every county.

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Wyoming Probate Filing Offices by County

Choose your county to get its probate court contacts, filing fees, and required forms. 23 counties have detailed data.

Full data available: AlbanyFull data available: Big HornFull data available: CampbellFull data available: CarbonFull data available: ConverseFull data available: CrookFull data available: FremontFull data available: GoshenFull data available: Hot SpringsFull data available: JohnsonFull data available: LaramieFull data available: Lincoln
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Full data available: NatronaFull data available: NiobraraFull data available: ParkFull data available: PlatteFull data available: SheridanFull data available: SubletteFull data available: SweetwaterFull data available: TetonFull data available: UintaFull data available: WashakieFull data available: Weston

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Wyoming Estate Tax Info

Wyoming has no estate tax that produces a liability, no inheritance tax, no state income tax and no probate tax. Opening a probate costs a $160 court filing fee plus a small value-based fee when the inventory is filed.

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Federal estate tax info

Federal estate tax only applies to estates exceeding $15,000,000 (2026).

Who Inherits Without a Will?

Intestate succession decides who inherits the property of a person who dies without a valid will, or the part of an estate a will does not dispose of.

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Wyoming Homestead Protection

Wyoming's homestead exemption protects a resident's occupied home (a house and lot, other land of any acreage, or a mobile home) from execution and attachment up to $100,000 in value. It arises from occupancy; Title 1, chapter 20 contains no recorded-declaration requirement. At death, the Probate Code separately entitles a surviving spouse or minor children to the homestead up to $30,000, set over to them free of the decedent's debts except administration and funeral expenses.

Exempt Property

When a Wyoming resident dies leaving a spouse or minor children, the court sets over to the spouse (or, if there is no spouse, the minor children) as their absolute property everything the decedent owned that is exempt from execution under Wyoming's exemption laws, including the homestead up to $30,000. The family may also stay in the home with its apparel and furniture until the inventory is returned, and receive a reasonable allowance for support during settlement.

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Wyoming Probate Questions

How much does probate cost in Wyoming?
Wyoming probate filing fees vary by county and type of administration. Typical costs include the court filing fee plus certified copy fees, publication notice fees where notice is required, and potential bond premiums. Use our free Wyoming fee calculator for county-specific estimates.
How long does probate take in Wyoming?
It depends on the route, and Wyoming sets both a floor and a ceiling for an ordinary administration. Creditors file claims with the clerk of district court within three months of the first publication of the notice of probate (W.S. 2-7-201 and 2-7-703), so the estate cannot close sooner, and W.S. 2-7-801(c) requires administration to be completed within one year of the personal representative's appointment unless the court approves a continuance. So probate with administration commonly runs about 4 to 12 months. Probate of a will without administration commonly runs about 3 to 5 months: three weeks of publication, then the three-month window to contest the will. The W.S. 2-1-201 small estate affidavit is usable thirty days after the death and commonly takes 1 to 2 months, with no court filing. A decree of summary distribution under W.S. 2-1-205 commonly takes 2 to 3 months, because notice is published for two weeks and objections have their own window.
Do I need an attorney for probate in Wyoming?
Wyoming imposes no statutory requirement to hire a lawyer for probate, and the honest answer differs by route. The W.S. 2-1-201 affidavit is a sworn statement filed with the county clerk, and the Wyoming Judicial Branch publishes self-help packets for it (PPP 01 to PPP 05) and for the W.S. 2-1-205 real-property application (PRP 01 to PRP 18). For probate with administration in the district court, counsel is usual once there is land to sell, a business to run or a claim in dispute. Wyoming sets attorney fees by statute: W.S. 2-7-804 allows the attorney for the estate 10% of the first $1,000, 5% to $5,000, 3% to $20,000 and 2% above, on the probate estate accounted for, plus fees for extraordinary services, and W.S. 2-7-805 says no fee is paid without a court order. The personal representative and the attorney may agree to a lower fee (2-7-804(d)). Two Wyoming points are worth advice before relying on a shortcut: the $400,000 measure counts Wyoming real property, which the affidavit cannot transfer, and the small-estate figure moved from $200,000 on July 1, 2025.
Are these Wyoming probate resources county-specific?
No. This map shows state-level source links from Settled data. Use it with the Wyoming county page and the county office handling the estate before filing.
Which Wyoming source should I use first?
Start with the official court, form, or agency source for the task, then confirm local requirements with the county filing office, clerk, register, or office that accepts the filing.
Does the Wyoming Probate Resource Map replace attorney review?
No. The map is source navigation. It helps families find current public sources, but it does not decide eligibility, prepare filings, or replace advice from counsel.