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Wyoming Eviction Notice

Wyoming eviction notice: the 3-day Notice to Quit Premises under W.S. 1-21-1003, on the Judicial Branch's own form. Free template. Attorney review available.

Introduction

What follows below is the actual notice a Wyoming landlord fills out and serves, built to mirror the state's own official form, not a broader explainer of how Wyoming eviction law works. That distinction matters here more than in most states: the Wyoming Judicial Branch is one of the few court systems that publishes a fillable "Notice to Quit Premises," FED Form 00, with a fixed operative sentence telling the tenant to leave and checkboxes tied to the exact statute the tenant is accused of violating. Wyoming also does not split its pre-filing notice into different day counts or notice types by cause the way many states do. Whether the reason is unpaid rent, staying past the end of a lease, or violating a renter's duty under the Residential Rental Property Act, the same 3-day notice to quit applies under Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003, and the statute does not build in a right to cure the problem and keep the tenancy; it is written as a notice to leave. For nonpayment specifically, the underlying default has to exist first: rent must go unpaid for 3 days after it's due before a landlord even has grounds to act, under Section 1-21-1002. Only after serving the 3-day notice, and only if the tenant still hasn't left, can the landlord file a forcible entry and detainer case in circuit court.

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Key Things to Know

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    An eviction notice is a written notice a landlord must serve on a tenant to begin ending a tenancy for cause, before filing a forcible entry and detainer (FED) lawsuit in circuit court.

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    Wyoming uses one notice period for every cause: a 3-day notice to quit the premises, whether the reason is unpaid rent, staying past the lease term, or a lease violation. (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003)

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    Nonpayment of rent only becomes grounds for eviction once rent has gone unpaid for 3 days after it was due; the landlord then still has to serve the separate 3-day notice to quit before filing in court. (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1002(a)(i))

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    Wyoming's notice-to-quit statute does not create a formal right to cure, meaning the tenant isn't statutorily guaranteed a chance to fix the problem (like paying late rent or removing an unauthorized pet) and keep the lease; the notice tells the tenant to leave within 3 days. (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003)

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    Lease violations that support an eviction are defined by the Wyoming Residential Rental Property Act: a renter's duties under Section 1-21-1204 (keeping the unit clean and safe, not exceeding the occupant limit without written permission, following lawful lease terms) and prohibited acts under Section 1-21-1205 (damaging the unit, interfering with another occupant's peaceful enjoyment, unreasonably denying the owner entry).

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    The notice may be served by handing it directly to the tenant, or, if the tenant can't be found, by leaving a written copy at the tenant's usual place of abode or usual place of business. (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003)

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    Wyoming's Judicial Branch publishes an official self-help form for this notice, FED Form 00 ("Notice to Quit Premises"), with instructions not to alter its core sentences; it is not filed with the court, and a separate notarized Affidavit of Service documents how it was served.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Eviction Notice in Wyoming, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Eviction Notice guide walks through them.

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WYOMING EVICTION NOTICE

NOTICE TO QUIT PREMISES

Date of Notice: [DATE]

1. LANDLORD AND TENANT

Landlord/Property Manager: [LANDLORD'S FULL LEGAL NAME] Landlord's Address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP] Landlord's Phone: [PHONE NUMBER]

To (Tenant name(s)): [FULL LEGAL NAME(S) OF ALL TENANTS ON LEASE] Address: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT/APT NUMBER, CITY, WYOMING, ZIP CODE]

2. PREMISES

Rental Address: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT/APT NUMBER, CITY, WYOMING, ZIP CODE]

You are hereby notified to leave the above-described premises.

3. REASON FOR NOTICE

[SELECT ONE OR MORE. Be specific; the explanation must be accurate.]

  • Nonpayment of rent: Unpaid rent of $[AMOUNT DUE] for [DATES], more than 3 days past due (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1002(a)(i)).
  • Holding over: Your lease or rental agreement ended on [DATE] and you remain without permission (Section 1-21-1002(a)(i)).
  • Violation of renter's duties (Section 1-21-1204): You violated Section 1-21-1204(a)([SUBSECTION]) by: [DESCRIBE, e.g., "keeping the unit unsafe or unclean," "exceeding the occupant limit without written permission"].
  • Prohibited act (Section 1-21-1205): You violated Section 1-21-1205(a)([SUBSECTION]) by: [DESCRIBE, e.g., "damaging the unit," "interfering with another occupant's peaceful enjoyment," "unreasonably denying the owner entry"].

4. CURE OR VACATE PERIOD

Note: Wyoming's notice-to-quit statute does not offer a formal right to cure. This is a notice to leave, not an offer to fix the problem and stay. You must leave the premises within 3 days of service of this notice.

5. COMPLY-OR-VACATE-BY DATE

Deadline to vacate: [DATE, calculated as 3 days from the date of service]

If you have not left by this deadline, the landlord may file a Complaint for Forcible Entry and Detainer in circuit court and ask the court to order your removal.

6. STATUTORY BASIS

Served under Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003. This notice is not filed with the court. If the tenant does not leave by the deadline, the case proceeds under Wyoming Statutes Sections 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017 (Forcible Entry and Detainer) in circuit court.

7. SERVICE / PROOF OF SERVICE

Method of service (Section 1-21-1003):

  1. Personal delivery to the tenant, OR
  2. If the tenant cannot be found, left at the tenant's usual place of abode, OR
  3. If the tenant cannot be found, left at the tenant's usual place of business.

A separate, notarized Affidavit of Service should be completed by whoever serves this notice and kept with the landlord's records.

Served by: [NAME OF PERSON SERVING NOTICE] Date served: [DATE] Method used: [PERSONAL DELIVERY / LEFT AT RESIDENCE / LEFT AT PLACE OF BUSINESS]

Landlord Signature: _________________________ Date: [DATE]

Issued under Wyoming Statutes Sections 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017 and Sections 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211. This is a template; consult the current statute or an attorney to confirm details for your situation, attorney review is available and optional. For the full national Eviction Notice template covering all notice types, see the full Eviction Notice template.

Wyoming Requirements for Eviction Notice

Notice Period for Nonpayment of Rent (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1002(a)(i), Section 1-21-1003)

Rent must be unpaid for 3 days after it is due before the landlord has grounds to evict for nonpayment. The landlord must then serve a written notice at least 3 days before filing a forcible entry and detainer action, notifying the tenant to leave the premises.

Service of Notice Requirements (Wyoming Statute § 1-21-1003)

The notice may be served by delivering a copy to the tenant personally, or, if the tenant cannot be found, by leaving a written copy at the tenant's usual place of abode or usual place of business. The Wyoming Judicial Branch's official form instructions describe this in practice as hand-delivery or posting the notice where the tenant lives or works.

No Statutory Cure Period; Notice to Quit Only (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1002, Section 1-21-1003)

Wyoming's forcible entry and detainer statute does not create a formal statutory right for the tenant to fix the problem, such as paying late rent or removing an unauthorized pet, and keep the tenancy. The required notice tells the tenant to leave the premises within 3 days; it is a notice to quit, not a pay-or-stay or cure-or-stay notice.

Governing Forcible Entry and Detainer Statute (Wyoming Statutes Sections 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017)

The statutory basis for the notice on this page and the court process that follows if the tenant does not comply: Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 21, Article 10, Sections 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017, Forcible Entry and Detainer. Lease-violation grounds also draw on Article 12 (Residential Rental Property Act), Sections 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211.

Official Notice to Quit Form Available, No Mandatory Wording in the Statute (Wyoming Judicial Branch FED Form 00; Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003)

Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003 does not itself prescribe required wording, only that the tenant be notified to leave. The Wyoming Judicial Branch publishes an official self-help form, FED Form 00 ("Notice to Quit Premises"), with a fixed operative sentence and a fixed 3-day warning sentence that its instructions say not to alter, plus checkboxes citing Section 1-21-1204 and Section 1-21-1205 for lease-violation grounds. The form is not filed with the court; a separate notarized Affidavit of Service documents how it was served.

Notice Period for Lease Violations and Holdover (Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1002(a)(i), (vi))

The same 3-day notice to quit applies to a tenant holding over past the end of the lease term, and to a renter who violates a statutory duty under Section 1-21-1204 (keeping the unit clean and safe, not exceeding the occupant limit without written permission, complying with lawful lease terms) or commits a prohibited act under Section 1-21-1205 (damaging the unit, interfering with another occupant's peaceful enjoyment, unreasonably denying the owner entry).

No-Cause Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy (No Numbered Wyoming Statute; Wyoming Judicial Branch Guidance)

Distinct from the 3-day for-cause notice above: Wyoming has no numbered statute fixing a specific day count for ending a month-to-month tenancy without cause. Wyoming Judicial Branch self-help guidance describes a landlord as able to end a month-to-month tenancy for no reason if the tenant is given a full month's notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wyoming requires 3 days' written notice to quit before a landlord can file a forcible entry and detainer case, under Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003. That same 3-day period applies whether the reason is unpaid rent, staying past the lease term, or a lease violation; Wyoming doesn't use different day counts for different causes the way some states do.

No. Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003 requires the landlord to notify the tenant in writing to leave the premises at least 3 days before filing a forcible entry and detainer action. Skipping the notice, or filing before the 3 days have run, can get the case dismissed.

The statute itself doesn't mandate a specific form, only that the tenant be notified in writing to leave. However, the Wyoming Judicial Branch publishes an official self-help form, FED Form 00 ("Notice to Quit Premises"), with instructions to landlords not to alter its core sentences. Using that exact form isn't stated to be legally required, but it's the state court system's official model.

At minimum: the tenant's name and address, a statement that the tenant must leave the premises, the date of the notice, and the 3-day deadline. If the ground is a lease violation, Wyoming's official form asks the landlord to cite the specific statute violated, Section 1-21-1204 for a renter's duty or Section 1-21-1205 for a prohibited act, and explain what the tenant did.

Wyoming Statutes Section 1-21-1003 doesn't state any exclusion for weekends or holidays for this notice period, unlike some other deadlines in the same statute (for example, the writ of restitution deadline in Section 1-21-1013 expressly excepts Sundays). Absent a stated exclusion here, treat the 3 days as running on consecutive calendar days starting the day after service.

The landlord can file a Complaint for Forcible Entry and Detainer in circuit court. The court issues a summons that must be served 3 to 12 days before the trial date. If the tenant doesn't respond, the case proceeds as if the tenant were present; if the tenant does respond, both sides present evidence at a hearing.

No. The Notice to Quit is the first step: a written demand to leave within 3 days. If the tenant doesn't leave, the landlord must still file and win a forcible entry and detainer case in circuit court and get a writ of restitution. Even then, the landlord can't remove the tenant personally; the sheriff executes the writ.

Yes, the person giving the notice should date and sign it, and the Wyoming Judicial Branch's official form calls for a printed name alongside the signature. After service, whoever served the notice (the landlord or a process server, who must be at least 18) should complete a separate, notarized Affidavit of Service documenting how and when it was served, in case the matter goes to court.