Up to $6,000 · 8 years to file.
A contractor who took your money, did poor work, or never finished. In Wyoming, small-claims cases for this kind of dispute are filed in the Circuit Court (small claims), where you can sue for up to $6,000.
Your deadline: Wyoming generally gives you 8 years from when the claim arose to file. Miss it and the court can dismiss the case no matter how clearly you're owed.
The filing fee is around $30 (About $10–$30 plus service.). Before you file, send a written demand letter and keep proof of delivery.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-201; deadlines: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-3-105. Reviewed 2026-06-17 (verify with the court clerk).
Note on deadlines: Written contract 10 yrs; oral contract 8; property damage and personal injury 4 yrs.
Suing for something else in Wyoming: Wyoming unpaid loan · Wyoming security deposit · Wyoming property damage · Wyoming unpaid rent.
Suing for contractor dispute in nearby states: Montana ($7,000, 5 years) · Idaho ($5,000, 4 years) · Utah ($15,000, 4 years) · Colorado ($7,500, 6 years) · Nebraska ($3,900, 4 years) · South Dakota ($12,000, 6 years).
General legal information, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by county and court; consult a licensed attorney or your court clerk.
Updated July 2026