Up to $6,000 · 10 years to file.
Rent or lease money a tenant owes you and won't pay. 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 10 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 contractor dispute.
Suing for unpaid rent in nearby states: Montana ($7,000, 8 years) · Idaho ($5,000, 5 years) · Utah ($15,000, 6 years) · Colorado ($7,500, 6 years) · Nebraska ($3,900, 5 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