State Unclaimed Property in Wyoming

State Unclaimed Property in Wyoming: key facts

Administering office

Wyoming State Treasurer (the statutory "administrator" under Wyo. Stat. 34-24-102(a)(i)).

Right to reclaim

Perpetual — Wyoming holds unclaimed property subject to the right of the party originally owning or entitled to the property to reclaim it upon proper proof of ownership and identity (Wyo. Stat. 34-24-101(d)).

General dormancy period

Five (5) years after the property became payable or distributable, except as otherwise provided in the Act (Wyo. Stat. 34-24-103(a)).

Decision window

The administrator considers each filed claim within 90 days and gives written notice if the claim is denied in whole or in part (Wyo. Stat. 34-24-125).

Search and claim portal

Search and file at wyoming.findyourunclaimedproperty.com (linked from statetreasurer.wyo.gov/unclaimed-property/; the state also advertises mycash.wyo.gov, which redirects there). Questions: wyomingup@wyo.gov or (307) 777-5590, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mountain, Monday–Friday.

Small estate option

If the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $400,000, distributees may file an application for a decree of summary distribution no earlier than 30 days after death (Wyo. Stat. 2-1-205(a)), filed in the county of the decedent's residence (Wyo. Stat. 2-1-208). A $400,000 small-estate affidavit procedure also exists for debts and personal property under Wyo. Stat. 2-1-201.

Governing law: Wyo. Stat. Title 34, Chapter 24 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); 34-24-125

Steps to take when someone dies

1. Search the Wyoming State Treasurer's unclaimed property records for the deceased's name and prior addresses at wyoming.findyourunclaimedproperty.com.
2. File the claim online. The Treasurer emails a claim form (PDF) within about 30 minutes; that form carries the instructions and the checklist of documents to upload for the claim, including deceased-owner claims.
3. Upload the required evidence through the "Submit Evidence for your active claim" link, referencing the Claim ID on the claim form, and track progress through the claim-status link.
4. The administrator considers the claim within 90 days and gives written notice of any denial (Wyo. Stat. 34-24-125). Deceased-owner and dissolved-business claims take longer than standard owner claims.
5. If a claim has not been acted on within 90 days, or the claimant disagrees with the decision, an action to establish the claim may be brought in the district court of the claimant's county or in Laramie County district court, within 90 days after the decision or 180 days after filing if the administrator has not acted (Wyo. Stat. 34-24-127).

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