Wyoming Tenants

Get your security deposit back in Wyoming.

A professional demand letter citing Wyoming's security deposit statute (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208), the return deadline, and the full-deposit-plus-costs remedy for unreasonable withholding. Ready in minutes.

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Deadline

30 days

to return your deposit after move-out

Penalty

Full deposit

plus court costs; no multiplier

Statute

§ 1-21-1208

Wyoming Statutes

What Wyoming law actually says.

Under Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208, your landlord must return your deposit within 30 days of the end of your tenancy, or within 15 days after you provide a forwarding address if that is later. If the landlord claims property damage, an additional 30 days may apply with a written itemized list.

Wyoming does not use a 2× or 3× multiplier. A landlord who wrongfully withholds your deposit is liable for:

  • The full deposit wrongfully withheld
  • Your court costs

So a landlord who wrongfully keeps your deposit owes it back in full, plus your costs. Most landlords return it quickly once they realize you know the law.

Note: Outdated sources sometimes claim a bad-faith multiplier — Wyoming’s statute provides the return of your full deposit plus court costs, with no 2× or 3×. A landlord may keep a disclosed nonrefundable portion; Wyoming sets no deposit cap.

What a Wyoming demand letter looks like.

Every letter follows the structure courts expect — your facts, the statute, a specific demand, and a deadline. Here's the skeleton; the generator fills the brackets from your answers and computes Wyoming's deadlines under § 1-21-1208.

[Date]

[Your name]
[Your forwarding address]

[Landlord's name and address]

RE: Security Deposit — Formal Demand for Return of $[Amount]

I am the former tenant of [rental property address]. You accepted a security deposit of $[Amount], and my tenancy ended on [move-out date]. My forwarding address for return of the deposit is stated above, which I am providing to you in writing.

Under § 1-21-1208, you were required to [return the deposit or provide an itemized statement] within [the statutory period]. That period has passed, and you have done neither. [The specific consequence Wyoming law attaches, cited by section.]

I demand return of $[Amount] no later than [deadline]. If I do not receive it, I am prepared to pursue all remedies available under [statute], including filing suit in the appropriate court.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

Common questions about Wyoming deposits.

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Wyoming?

30 days after you move out.

What is the penalty if a Wyoming landlord wrongfully withholds a deposit?

An owner who unreasonably fails to comply is liable for the full deposit plus court costs under § 1-21-1208(c); Wyoming uses no multiplier. A two-way fee provision means an owner who prevails against an unreasonable renter may recover costs.

Which law covers security deposits in Wyoming?

Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208. We verify these against the statute text itself; the date we last checked is shown on this page.

Sources & verification

The Wyoming rules on this page were verified against the statute text itself:

  • Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208

Last verified against primary sources on .

How we verify this →

Laws change. If you spot something out of date, tell us at support@gettenantshield.com and we'll correct it.

What you get for $39.

A professional demand letter

Properly formatted, addressed to your landlord by name, citing the exact Wyoming statutes that apply to your situation.

Specific statute citations

Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208 and any others triggered by your circumstances — not generic legalese.

Calculated penalty math

The letter computes the exact dollar amount you're entitled to demand based on your deposit and the deductions at issue.

Ready-to-send PDF

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Most Wyoming landlords return the deposit within days of receiving a properly drafted demand letter.

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