What to Do When Someone Dies in Natrona County, Wyoming

Probate in Natrona County runs through the District Court: prove the will, settle the debts, and pass the house to the heirs. Here is how the local process works—and what each step actually costs.

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When someone dies in Natrona County, settling their estate runs through the District Court. This page covers the court record, whether probate is required, what it costs, how to file, transferring property, and the local attorneys who handle probate here.

Probate Court Record

District Court

Natrona County · 7th Judicial District

Address

115 North Center Street, Suite 100Casper, WY 82601

Fax

307-235-9493

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneysSelf-filing allowed

Second most populous county in Wyoming. 7th Judicial District covers only Natrona County.

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How Probate Works in Natrona County

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Natrona County, probate runs through the District Court at 115 North Center Street, Suite 100, Casper. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District.

The personal representative opens the case, gives notice to heirs and creditors, files an inventory of the estate's assets, settles outstanding debts and taxes, and then distributes the remainder under the will — or under Wyoming intestacy law when there is no will.

Most Wyoming estates take 6 months to 12 months to move through this process. The 3 monthsWyo. Stat. § 2-7-703Verified Sep 9, 2026View source creditor claim window is the largest fixed piece of that timeline — a mandatory wait regardless of how simple the estate is.

What Probate Costs in Natrona County

What probate costs in Natrona County, Wyoming comes down to a handful of line items — the court filing fee, attorney and executor compensation, publication, and sometimes a bond — scaled by the estate's size and whether the will is contested. The case itself runs through the District Court at 115 North Center Street, Suite 100, Casper. The court is part of the 7th Judicial District.

Wyoming charges $160 - $165+ (based on estate value)W.S. § 2-2-401(a)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source to open probate, the same in every county. Additional filings during administration — inventory, accounting, the final petition — add to the total.

E-filing is mandatory for attorneys filing at the District Court (https://www.fileandservexpress.com/wyoming/). Self-represented filers can request a paper-filing exemption.

Estimate the costs for this estate:

Wyoming sets attorney fees by statute — a percentage of the estate's gross value. Every attorney charges the same schedule, so the decision to hire one comes down to complexity, not price.

Executor compensation is also statutory in Wyoming. Family executors who are also beneficiaries often waive the fee — executor pay is taxable income while inheritances are not.

Wyoming requires publishing creditor notice in a local newspaper, typically $200–$500. Professional appraisals for real estate or business interests add $300–$600 per asset.

A surety bond may be required unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries consent. Premiums run roughly 0.5%Wyo. Stat. § 2-3-102Verified Sep 9, 2026View source of estate value annually.

Probate in Wyoming typically runs 6 months to 12 months, and costs accrue throughout that period.

How to File Probate at the District Court

If you're handling probate yourself in Natrona County, Wyoming, you can file at the District Court in person or by mail. E-filing is mandatory for attorneys but families filing without one are exempt and can use paper forms. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District.

How to File Your Documents

Paper Filing Available

You can file your probate documents in person or by mail. While attorneys are required to e-file in Natrona County, families handling probate themselves are exempt and can file on paper.

E-Filing Also Available

If you prefer, you can file electronically through the state's online system. This is optional for families filing without an attorney.

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Can You File Without an Attorney?

Not every estate requires an attorney. Estate size, asset types, and whether beneficiaries agree determine if self-filing at the District Court is realistic.

For a full cost comparison and filing checklist, see the Natrona County Self-Filing Assessment.

Natrona County Filing Requirements

These are specific requirements for filing probate in this county. Following these guidelines will help avoid delays or rejected filings.

Before You File

Summary procedure for estates under $400,000

Wyoming offers summary distribution for estates worth $400,000 or less (threshold increased from $200,000 effective July 1, 2025 per W.S. 2-1-205). File application in district court at least 30 days after death. For personal property only, a small estate affidavit (W.S. 2-1-201) may be used without court involvement.

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E-filing mandatory for attorneys (Oct 2024)

File & ServeXpress is the mandated eFiling Service Provider. All attorneys must complete training and pass a proficiency exam before filing. Pro se litigants may e-file in some courts after completing the same requirements.

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30-day waiting period after death

For both small estate affidavit (W.S. 2-1-201) and summary distribution (W.S. 2-1-205), application must be filed at least 30 days after the decedent's death.

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What to Bring

To file at the District Court you need: the original will (or proof there isn't one), a certified death certificate, contact information for all heirs and beneficiaries, and a summary of what the estate owns and owes.

Transferring Property in Natrona County

Clearing title to real estate after a death, whether by a personal representative’s deed, an affidavit of survivorship, or a court order, happens at the County Clerk.

Deeds and other real property documents for Natrona County are recorded with the County Clerk at 200 North Center Street, Room 157, Casper, WY 82601. Phone: 307-235-9206. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

The County Clerk charges $12 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page.

Natrona County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC.

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Natrona County

Address

200 North Center Street, Room 157Casper, WY 82601

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

E-recording

Available via Simplifile, CSCE-recording info →
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Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$12
Each additional page$3
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Wyo. Stat. 18-3-402(a)(xvi)(A) (statewide recording fees collected by county clerks)

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Probate Attorneys Serving Natrona County

Wyoming uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Natrona County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.

Probate attorney fees in Wyoming are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Natrona County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the District Court and responsiveness are.

A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.

FirmCasper, WY

Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.

Denver-headquartered Rocky Mountain firm with a full-service Casper office serving Natrona County. Patrick Tolley has practiced from the Casper office since 2009; his trusts and estates work covers drafting estate plans, probating estates, and related advice. Estate Planning & Probate is one of the firm's named practice groups across its 36 attorneys.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness PlanningEnergy Law

Office
159 N. Wolcott Street, Suite 220Casper, WY 82601

FirmCasper, WY

Winship & Winship P.C.

Casper firm serving Natrona County, with "Probate & Estate Planning" as a named practice area. Stephen R. Winship is the attorney of record. Also handles business organizations, real estate, contracts, insurance, litigation, and bankruptcy.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBankruptcyBusiness Planningand 2 more

Office
145 S. Durbin Street, Suite 201Casper, WY 82601

FirmCheyenne, WY

Hathaway & Kunz, LLP

Since 1975 · Serves the whole state

Cheyenne firm established in 1975, serving Laramie County and statewide. Handles probate and trust administration, will- and trust-centered estate plans built to avoid probate, taxable estate mitigation, and asset protection and digital asset planning. Dedicated trusts and estates attorneys on staff.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 4 more

Office
2515 Warren Ave, Suite 500Cheyenne, WY 82001

FirmCheyenne, WY

Bailey | Stock | Harmon | Cottam | Lopez LLP

Serves the whole state

Cheyenne firm (with a Star Valley office in Afton) serving Laramie County and western Wyoming, with over 175 years of combined experience. Handles probate administration, revocable and irrevocable trusts, will drafting, powers of attorney, gift and estate tax planning, and Medicaid and long-term care planning. Attorneys coordinate with financial advisors and accountants on settlement-side matters.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationTax PlanningMedicaid Planningand 4 more

Office
6234 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009

FirmCheyenne, WY

Woodhouse Roden Ames & Brennan, LLC

Serves the whole state

Cheyenne firm serving Laramie County and clients throughout Wyoming, with eight attorneys and over eighty years of combined experience. Handles wills and probate, trusts and estates, and guardianship and conservatorship petitions, alongside civil litigation and business representation. Offers a free consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 4 more

Office
1912 Capitol Avenue, Suite 500Cheyenne, WY 82001
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FirmLaramie, WY

Pence and MacMillan, LLC

Since 1945 · Serves the whole state

Leading general practice law firm founded in 1945 with offices in Laramie, Cheyenne, and Sheridan, offering expert legal representation in estate and business planning, transactional and contract law, and real estate.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more

Office
501 E Garfield StLaramie, WY 82070
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