Small claims court in Wyoming

$6,000maximum claim in Small claims (circuit court), as of 29 October 2026

The basics

Small claims limit: $6,000^1,2Wyo. Stat. 1-21-201
You can sue for up to $6,000 in Wyoming small claims court, not counting costs.
Court: Small claims (circuit court)^1,3
Small claims cases are filed at the circuit court.
Filing fee: $10^3,1Wyo. Small Claims Rule 3
The statewide fee to file a small claims case in circuit court is $10.
Lawyers: Yes, not required¹
You do not need a lawyer for small claims court, but you may have one if you wish.
Appeals: To district court (questions of law only)³Wyo. Small Claims Rule 7
You may appeal to district court, but only on questions of law, not on how the evidence was weighed. The deadline is set by the appellate rules and is not confirmed here.

Deadlines to sue (statutes of limitations)

How long you usually have to file, counted from when the claim arose. Exceptions apply.

Written contract: 10 years^4,5Wyo. Stat. 1-3-105(a)(i)
You have 10 years to sue over a written contract or promise.
Oral contract: 8 years^4,5Wyo. Stat. 1-3-105(a)(ii)
You have 8 years to sue over a contract that is not in writing.
Property damage: 4 years^4,5Wyo. Stat. 1-3-105(a)(iv)
You have 4 years to sue for trespass on land or for taking or damaging personal property.
Personal injury: Not yet confirmed
We have not confirmed this from an official source yet, so we do not show a figure.

Small claims rules are set by state law and court rules, and fees are often set locally. Before you file, check the court's own page or call the clerk.

Sources

Small Claims, Wyoming Judicial Branchofficial
Wyo. Stat. 1-21-201 (2025), Justia, 2025secondary
Wyoming Rules and Forms Governing Small Claims Cases, Wyoming Supreme Court, 2025-01official
Wyoming Statutes 1-3-105, FindLaw (reproduction of state code text), 2024-01-01secondary
Wyo. Stat. 1-3-105 (2025), Justia (reproduction of state code text), 2025secondary

Checked 29 October 2026. "Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read and mark them here.