Wyoming security deposit law
Security Deposit Laws in Wyoming
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When did you move out?
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Wyoming security deposit return timeline
Deadline to return
30 days
Statute
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1208(a), (c)
COMMONLY MISSTATED AS A FLAT 30 DAYS — IT IS NOT. The balance of any deposit and prepaid rent, plus a written itemization of any deductions with reasons, must be delivered or mailed WITHOUT INTEREST within 30 days after termination of the rental agreement OR within 15 days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, WHICHEVER IS LATER. IF THERE IS DAMAGE to the rental unit, that period is EXTENDED BY A FURTHER 30 DAYS (so up to 60 days from termination). The renter must, within 30 days of termination, notify the owner or designated agent of the location where payment and notice may be made or mailed. A separately identified UTILITIES deposit runs on its own schedule under subsection (b): refunded within 10 days of a satisfactory showing that all utility charges are paid; absent that showing within 45 days of termination, the owner applies it to the utility debt within 15 days thereafter, and any refund due is paid within 7 days after application or 15 days after receipt of the new mailing address, whichever is later.
What can a landlord legally deduct in Wyoming?
Allowed
- ✓Accrued rent
- ✓Damages to the rental unit beyond reasonable wear and tear
- ✓The cost to clean the unit to the condition at the beginning of the rental agreement
- ✓Other costs provided by any contract
Not allowed
- ✗Reasonable wear and tear
What if your landlord keeps your deposit wrongfully in Wyoming?
NO STATUTORY MULTIPLIER. Under § 1-21-1208(c), if the owner or agent UNREASONABLY fails to comply with subsection (a) or (b), the renter may recover THE FULL DEPOSIT AND COURT COSTS. There is no double or treble provision and no attorney-fee award to the tenant in this section. WARN THE TENANT OF REVERSE-COST RISK: if the owner is the prevailing party and the court finds the renter acted unreasonably in bringing the action, the OWNER may be awarded court costs.
How TenantNex helps
- 1. Tell us your move-out date, deposit amount, and landlord's address — two minutes.
- 2. We generate a demand letter citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1208(a), (c) and your exact deadline.
- 3. We mail it to your landlord via USPS Certified Mail with return receipt.
- 4. You track delivery on your case page, with day-7 and day-14 follow-up.
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Wyoming tenant rights resources
- HUD — tenant rights and resources
- Find your state's consumer protection / Attorney General office
- Key statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1208(a), (c) — verified against the official text on 2026-09-04.
Every fact on this page is verified against Wyoming's official statutory text as of 2026-09-04. TenantNex is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. For complex disputes, consult a licensed attorney in Wyoming.
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30 days
Wyoming law sets this deadline — your landlord must return your deposit or itemize deductions by then.
If they wrongfully withhold
up to 3× your deposit
Add your deposit amount above for the exact figure.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-21-1208(a), (c) — verified against the official statute 2026-09-04
Your 30 days started the day you moved out — that clock is running right now whether or not your landlord acts, and the 3× penalty only exists if you demanded it in writing before it closed.
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- Step 1 — certified demand letter citing your state statute, deadline and penalty
- Mailed USPS Certified with return receipt, tracked to your landlord’s door
- Step 2 — day-14 notice of intent to file, the one most landlords act on
- Step 3 — your small-claims packet: the right form for your county, filled in
- Where to file, what it costs, and how to serve your landlord
- Evidence checklist, with your certified receipt as Exhibit A
- Counter-response letter if your landlord disputes or underpays
- Attorney referral if it is still unresolved after 21 days
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