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Wyoming Small Claims Court

Circuit Court (small claims), for claims up to $6,000.

Last checked November 1, 2026

The most you can ask for$6,000
LawyersLawyers allowed
Time to sue on a contract10 years
Good to know

Not counting costs. You must already have demanded payment and been refused. Larger civil claims up to $50,000 can go through the regular circuit court process.

Lawyers: If one side brings a lawyer, the other side is entitled to a delay to get one.

How it works in Wyoming

  1. Demand payment first. The claim must be $6,000 or less and the other person must have refused to pay.
  2. Fill out the Small Claims Affidavit (SC 01). Don’t sign until you are in front of the clerk or a notary.
  3. File with the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the defendant has an address or where the claim arose, and pay the $10 fee.
  4. Bring copies of your supporting papers, the Small Claims Summons, a Return of Service and an Affidavit of Service.
  5. The defendant’s court date is set 12 to 20 days after service, and no written answer is required.
  6. Bring your evidence and witnesses to the hearing.

What it costs

$10, plus any service costs

How long you have to sue

Written contract10 years
Spoken agreement8 years
Damage to property4 years
Personal injury4 years

Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a). These are general limits. The clock can start late, pause or be much shorter, as it is for claims against a government agency.

If you lose

Either side can appeal to district court within 30 days of the judgment, but only on questions of law, not on whether the evidence was enough.

No limit change found in the current statute or the court’s November 2024 instructions. SF0075 (2026) on court automation fees failed introduction on 10 February 2026. It wouldn’t have changed the $10 small claims fee. https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0075

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General information to help you get organized, last checked November 1, 2026. It isn't legal advice, and SueYou isn't a law firm. Laws change and every case is different, so confirm anything important with a lawyer or the court. No lawyer has reviewed this page yet.