Small Claims Plainly

State guide

Wyoming

This is general information, not legal advice. Wyoming's small claims procedure is Article 2 of Title 1, chapter 21, and it is used in circuit court. Section 1-21-201 says that in civil cases before a circuit court in which the amount claimed, exclusive of costs, does not exceed $6,000, the procedure is the one defined in sections 1-21-201 through 1-21-205. The remedy is cumulative, not exclusive, so a person may choose another procedure the law allows. The state, a governmental entity, a person, a corporation, a partnership, an association, or another organization may start a case by affidavit. The affidavit must give the defendant's address, the nature of the claim, the amount due, and a statement that demand was made and payment was refused. Costs are outside the $6,000.

Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

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Wyoming Statutes section 1-21-201 says the small claims procedure applies in circuit court when the amount claimed, exclusive of costs, does not exceed $6,000.
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Demand before filing is a statutory requirement, not a courtesy. Section 1-21-202 says the affidavit states that demand has been made and payment refused. Make the demand, keep a copy, and be ready to say when it was refused. The same section says parties may litigate in person or through authorized employees, with or without an attorney. If an attorney appears, the opposing party is entitled to a continuance to get an attorney. That continuance is automatic in the statute's words once a lawyer appears for the other side. Circuit judges docket the case. Venue follows the venue statutes the article incorporates, including W.S. 1-5-104(b) and 1-5-105 through 1-5-109.

Service may be by the usual legal method or, if the defendant lives in Wyoming, by certified mail to an in-state address with return receipt requested. Service by mail is complete when the circuit judge receives the receipt signed by the defendant or the defendant's agent. The appearance date must be not more than 20 days and not less than 12 days from service. Those day counts are in section 1-21-204. Put them on the summons the way the statute requires. A $6,000 claim that is served too late for that window has to be reset.

Because the remedy is cumulative, a claim of $6,000 or less might also be filed under ordinary circuit-court procedure. Small claims are the affidavit path. Ordinary procedure is available if you want it. A claim above $6,000, exclusive of costs, is not this article. Circuit court also has broader civil jurisdiction. Ask the clerk which cover sheet to use. The official text is in the legislature's Title 1 PDF. The judicial branch site lists circuit courts. This directory does not state a filing fee. After a judgment, ask the clerk about execution.

Official resources in Wyoming

Wyoming Statutes Title 1

Official PDF containing sections 1-21-201 through 1-21-205 and the $6,000 small-claims line.

Wyoming Judicial Branch

Court site for circuit-court locations. The small-claims path on this site was not the statute.

Wyoming Legislature

Official session laws and statute publications.

Key facts for Wyoming

What to do next

  1. Make a demand and keep proof of refusal before you sign the affidavit.
  2. Stay at or under $6,000 before costs.
  3. If the other side brings a lawyer, ask for the continuance the statute describes.
  4. Set the appearance date not less than 12 and not more than 20 days after service.

Looking for your city or county in Wyoming?

We haven't found official court-level pages for Wyoming we can verify yet, so we don't show local numbers here rather than guess. Here's what to use instead, in order:

  1. General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Wyoming, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
  2. Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
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    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Wyoming page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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