Is an Online Will Legal in Wyoming?

You can prepare a Wyoming will online and it will be valid, because W.S. 2-6-112 says nothing about who drafted the document or what it was drafted with. The signing is still the testator's own act: you sign the will yourself, and two competent witnesses attest it. Since July 1, 2023 those two witnesses may appear by live audio-video and sign electronically (W.S. 2-6-112(b)).

Published: August 16, 2026Statutes verified: October 4, 2026

The Answer at a Glance

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Whether a will drafted with online software can become a valid Wyoming will.

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Paper signing

Whether Wyoming recognizes an electronic will executed without an in-person paper signing.

What this means for you

Wyoming is unusual: the witnesses can be remote, but nothing in the statute lets YOU sign electronically, and the state's electronic-transactions act does not apply to wills (W.S. 40-21-103(b)(i)). So sign the will in ink. Remote witnesses must see and hear you in real time and be able to judge that you are competent and acting freely. A notary is optional; what it buys is a self-proved will under W.S. 2-6-114, which spares the witnesses at probate. A witness who is also a beneficiary can lose the gift unless two other disinterested witnesses sign (2-6-112(a)), and Wyoming has no harmless-error rule, so follow the formalities exactly. An entirely handwritten, signed will also works under W.S. 2-6-113.

What Wyoming Law Requires

The governing law is Wyoming Statutes Title 2, Chapter 6, Article 1 (Wills), W.S. 2-6-101 to 2-6-125. Each rule below links to the official source it was read from.

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Requirement	The Wyoming rule	Statute
Who can make a will	Age 18 or older, Sound mind.	W.S. 2-6-101; W.S. 14-1-101(a)
Written document	Required.	W.S. 2-6-112(a)
Signature	The testator signs. The will may be signed "by some person in his presence and by his express direction" (W.S. 2-6-112(a)).	W.S. 2-6-112(a)
Witnesses	2. Two competent witnesses (W.S. 2-6-112(a)). The statute does not spell out a sign-in-the-presence test for an in-person signing. Since July 1, 2023 the witnesses "may appear in person or by the use of audio-video communication technology, provided that the witnesses can see and hear the testator in real time, have the opportunity to judge the competency of the testator, have the ability to securely sign the will electronically and can determine that the testator is freely and voluntarily signing and executing the will" (W.S. 2-6-112(b)).	W.S. 2-6-112 and 2-6-115
Notarization	Not required for validity. A self-proving affidavit is optional and speeds probate.	W.S. 2-6-114

Signing Day in Wyoming

Two competent witnesses (W.S. 2-6-112(a)). The statute does not spell out a sign-in-the-presence test for an in-person signing. Since July 1, 2023 the witnesses "may appear in person or by the use of audio-video communication technology, provided that the witnesses can see and hear the testator in real time, have the opportunity to judge the competency of the testator, have the ability to securely sign the will electronically and can determine that the testator is freely and voluntarily signing and executing the will" (W.S. 2-6-112(b)).

W.S. 2-6-115: any person generally competent to be a witness may act as a witness to a will; no minimum age is stated. A witness who is competent when attesting does not spoil the will by later becoming incompetent (2-6-112(a)). The statutory self-proving forms in 2-6-114 have the witnesses swear they signed "in the presence and hearing of the testator (or appearing through the use of audio-video communication technology and able to see and hear the testator in real time)".

The self-proving step worth adding

Under 2-6-114(b) the testator's acknowledgment and the witnesses' affidavits made under the simultaneous form satisfy the signing requirements of 2-6-112. Since July 1, 2023 (Laws 2023, ch. 170, SF0099) both statutory forms let the witnesses swear that they signed "or electronically signed ... by secure means" while appearing by audio-video communication technology. Timing: Either at execution, when the will is "simultaneously executed, attested and made self-proven" (W.S. 2-6-114(a)), or for an attested will at any later date (2-6-114(c)).

Choose witnesses carefully

W.S. 2-6-112(a): "No subscribing witness to any will can derive any benefit therefrom unless there are two (2) disinterested and competent witnesses to the same", but a witness who would inherit without the will "may still receive the portion to the extent and value of the amount devised". So a beneficiary-witness keeps the gift only if two other disinterested witnesses also signed, and otherwise keeps no more than the intestate share, capped at the amount the will gave.

Shortcuts Wyoming Does and Does Not Recognize

Handwritten (holographic) wills

Yes

W.S. 2-6-113: a will that does not comply with 2-6-112 "is valid as an holographic will, whether or not witnessed, if it is entirely in the handwriting of the testator and signed by the hand of the testator himself." No date is required.

Wyoming's test is ENTIRELY in the testator's handwriting, stricter than the uniform act's material-portions test, so a preprinted or typed form completed by hand does not qualify as a holographic will. There is no harmless-error rule to fall back on. (W.S. 2-6-113)

Oral wills

WYOMING HAS NO NUNCUPATIVE OR ORAL WILL. W.S. 2-6-112(a) requires every will other than a holographic will to be "in writing, or typewritten", and a holographic will under 2-6-113 is handwritten. The Title 2 text was searched on 2026-10-04 for "nuncupative" and "oral will" with no match. (W.S. 2-6-112(a); W.S. 2-6-113)

Electronic wills

Wyoming has NOT adopted the Uniform Electronic Wills Act or any provision letting the TESTATOR execute a will electronically, and the negative is sourced from two directions rather than inferred from silence. FIRST, Wyoming's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act carves wills out of its reach: W.S. 40-21-103(b)(i) says the act does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by "a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts". SECOND, when the Legislature modernized will execution in 2023, it authorized only the WITNESSES to appear by audio-video and to sign electronically (2-6-112(b)); the testator's own signature rule in 2-6-112(a) was not changed. The Title 2 text was searched on 2026-10-04 for "electronic": every other match is the digital-assets act (2-3-1001 ff.), not will execution. (W.S. 40-21-103(b)(i); W.S. 2-6-112)

Remote witnessing: allowed within the statute’s conditions. Since July 1, 2023 (Laws 2023, ch. 170, SF0099), W.S. 2-6-112(b) lets the two witnesses appear by audio-video communication technology if they can see and hear the testator in real time, have the opportunity to judge the testator's competency, have the ability to securely sign the will electronically, and can determine that the testator is freely and voluntarily signing and executing the will.

A Will Signed in Another State

W.S. 2-6-116: "A written will is valid if executed in compliance with W.S. 2-6-112 or 2-6-113 or if its execution complies with the law at the time of execution of the place where the will is executed, or of the law of the place where at the time of execution or at the time of death the testator is domiciled, has a place of abode or is a national." (W.S. 2-6-116)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make my will online in Wyoming?

Does a Wyoming will need to be notarized?

No. Notarization is not required for a valid Wyoming will. The optional self-proving step under W.S. 2-6-114 makes probate easier: Under 2-6-114(b) the testator's acknowledgment and the witnesses' affidavits made under the simultaneous form satisfy the signing requirements of 2-6-112. Since July 1, 2023 (Laws 2023, ch. 170, SF0099) both statutory forms let the witnesses swear that they signed "or electronically signed ... by secure means" while appearing by audio-video communication technology.

How many witnesses does a Wyoming will need?

2. Two competent witnesses (W.S. 2-6-112(a)). The statute does not spell out a sign-in-the-presence test for an in-person signing. Since July 1, 2023 the witnesses "may appear in person or by the use of audio-video communication technology, provided that the witnesses can see and hear the testator in real time, have the opportunity to judge the competency of the testator, have the ability to securely sign the will electronically and can determine that the testator is freely and voluntarily signing and executing the will" (W.S. 2-6-112(b)). (W.S. 2-6-112 and 2-6-115)

Are handwritten (holographic) wills valid in Wyoming?

Yes. W.S. 2-6-113: a will that does not comply with 2-6-112 "is valid as an holographic will, whether or not witnessed, if it is entirely in the handwriting of the testator and signed by the hand of the testator himself." No date is required. Wyoming's test is ENTIRELY in the testator's handwriting, stricter than the uniform act's material-portions test, so a preprinted or typed form completed by hand does not qualify as a holographic will. There is no harmless-error rule to fall back on. (W.S. 2-6-113)

Are electronic wills legal in Wyoming?

No. Wyoming has NOT adopted the Uniform Electronic Wills Act or any provision letting the TESTATOR execute a will electronically, and the negative is sourced from two directions rather than inferred from silence. FIRST, Wyoming's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act carves wills out of its reach: W.S. 40-21-103(b)(i) says the act does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by "a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts". SECOND, when the Legislature modernized will execution in 2023, it authorized only the WITNESSES to appear by audio-video and to sign electronically (2-6-112(b)); the testator's own signature rule in 2-6-112(a) was not changed. The Title 2 text was searched on 2026-10-04 for "electronic": every other match is the digital-assets act (2-3-1001 ff.), not will execution. (W.S. 40-21-103(b)(i); W.S. 2-6-112)

Is a will made in another state valid in Wyoming?

Generally yes, within the statute’s terms. W.S. 2-6-116: "A written will is valid if executed in compliance with W.S. 2-6-112 or 2-6-113 or if its execution complies with the law at the time of execution of the place where the will is executed, or of the law of the place where at the time of execution or at the time of death the testator is domiciled, has a place of abode or is a national." (W.S. 2-6-116)

SourcesOfficial references used for this page

Verified against Wyoming Statutes Title 2, Chapter 6, Article 1 (Wills), W.S. 2-6-101 to 2-6-125 on October 4, 2026

Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Wyoming can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.

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