Required for attorneysWyoming-licensed attorneys must e-file through File & ServeXpress after completing training and a proficiency exam. Self-represented filers who are not Wyoming attorneys may not e-file in district court unless the court orders otherwise, and file with the clerk's office instead. An original will filed for the first time is always filed on paper. On paper: Original wills filed for the first time in a matter; Requests for waiver of filing fees in civil cases; Non-paper or oversized exhibits.
Self-represented filing
AllowedWyoming's statewide self-help forms cover small estates: affidavits for collecting personal property, which are filed with the county clerk, and the application and decree for summary distribution, which are filed with this court. A self-represented filer who is not a Wyoming attorney cannot use the e-filing system. The clerk keeps the original of each filing, so the filer brings copies for their own records and for service.
Accepted payment
At the counterCash, Check.Filing fees are paid at the clerk's counter in cash or by certified check. Card payment varies by county.
Self-help center
Access to Justice Center, 185 S. Willow, Lower Level, Jackson1-307-734-9023 · Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Part of the 9th Judicial District, which also covers Fremont and Sublette counties. The clerk's office moved to temporary quarters at 250 E. Simpson on February 23, 2026, while the new Teton County Justice Center is built.
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 Teton County, probate runs through the District Court at 250 East Simpson Avenue, Jackson. The court sits in the 9th Judicial District. The same 9th Judicial District also serves Fremont and Sublette.
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. Creditors have 3 monthsW.S. §§ 2-7-201, 2-7-205, 2-7-701, 2-7-702, 2-7-703, 2-7-704Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present a claim, counted from the first publication of the notice to creditors.
What Probate Costs in Teton County
What probate costs in Teton 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 250 East Simpson Avenue, Jackson. The court is part of the 9th Judicial District.
Wyoming charges $160 - $165+ (based on estate value)W.S. § 2-2-401(a)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source to open probate, the same in every county. Additional filings during administration — inventory, accounting, the final petition — add to the total.
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.
Wyoming sets executor compensation by statute — about $10,350 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.1%Wyo. Stat. § 2-7-803 (10% of first $1K, 5% of next $4K, 3% of next $15K, 2% thereafter; extraordinary fees per § 2-7-803(b), payable only on court order per § 2-7-805)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source. Family members who are also beneficiaries often waive the fee — executor pay is taxable income while inheritances are not.
Wyoming requires publishing notice to creditors in a local newspaper, and the estate pays for it.
A surety bond may be required unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries consent. Premiums run roughly 0.5%Industry surety premium estimate; the bond itself under 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
Probate cases in Teton County, Wyoming are filed at the District Court. The court sits in the 9th Judicial District.
Beside the filing office, the court lists a separate line for E-filing questions.
The court lists a self-help service at Access to Justice Center, 185 S. Willow, Lower Level, Jackson, open Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. Phone: 1-307-734-9023.
Can You File Without an Attorney?
Wyoming has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is not availableWyo. Stat. tit. 2 (no UPC informal probate; non-administration transfers via §§ 2-1-201, 2-1-205)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
These are specific requirements for filing probate in this county. Following these guidelines will help avoid delays or rejected filings.
Before You File
Email filing for self-represented filers
A filer without an attorney may file by email at dcfiling@tetoncountywy.gov, one case number per email with the case number in the subject line and each pleading as its own PDF titled to match. A filing for a hearing the same or next day adds "FOR COURT HEARING" and the date to the subject line. Original complaints, re-opening documents such as petitions or motions to modify, and requests for writs are filed as original hard copies.
Filed with the opening petition at the District Court: Original will and any codicils (for testate probate; attached to and proved with the petition, § 2-6-201 — and delivered to the clerk in PAPER even where the filer e-files, per Wyo. R. Elec. Filing & Serv. 5(a)(2)(F)); Petition stating jurisdictional facts, heirs/devisees, and probable value and character of the property (§§ 2-6-201 testate / 2-4-205 intestate); Oath of the personal representative (executor/administrator) subscribed before letters issue (§ 2-3-101); Bond unless waived by the will, by statute, or in writing by the distributees (§§ 2-3-102, 2-3-111)Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 2-2-101 (jurisdiction), 2-6-201 (petition to probate will), 2-4-205 (petition for letters of administration), 2-3-101 to 2-3-111 (oath & bond)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Death Certificates and the Coroner in Teton County
In Teton County certified copies of the death certificate come from Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records Services; the Local Registrar files the certificate and issues no copies to the public.
Vital Records Office Record
Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records Services
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 Teton County are recorded with the County Clerk at 200 South Willow Street, Jackson, WY 83001. Phone: 1-307-733-4430.
Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 1727, Jackson, WY 83001-1727.
The County Clerk charges $12 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page.
Teton County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile.
Wyoming uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Teton 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 Teton 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.
Jackson firm on East Pearl Avenue whose partners have practiced for more than 45 years. Its estate attorneys work with successor fiduciaries and families to administer estate plans when they mature, inside or outside probate, and the litigation group handles probate and estate administration disputes. Estate, tax and situs planning sit beside real estate and land use work.
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Regional firm with Wyoming offices in Casper, Cheyenne, Evanston, and Jackson. It represents personal representatives, trustees, family members and beneficiaries in probate and trust administration, handles guardianships and conservatorships, and litigates trust and probate disputes. Also forms private trust companies and handles elder law and Medicaid planning.
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Casper firm with offices in Cheyenne and Jackson, tracing its roots to Bill Wehrli's Casper practice founded in 1936. Its Estate Planning, Wealth Security & Elder Law practice develops estate plans and provides legal assistance with the administration of estates and trusts after a death. The family-law side handles guardianships and conservatorships.
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Cheyenne office filing probates mostly in the First Judicial District for Laramie County, with appearances in district courts statewide. Handles probate petitions, notices to creditors and final accountings, guides successor trustees through inventories, accountings and distributions, and takes on will contests. Kelly S. Davis has practiced since 1979.
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Cheyenne firm with a second office in Afton for Star Valley. Represents personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries from opening the estate to final distribution, in formal probate and trust administration, and prepares estate tax returns. Offers free in-person and virtual consultations to those handling an estate in the Cheyenne area.
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Cheyenne firm on Capitol Avenue serving Laramie County and clients throughout Wyoming, with seven attorneys and over eighty years of combined experience. Handles wills and probate, trusts and estates, and guardianship and conservatorship matters alongside civil litigation and business representation. Offers a free consultation.
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Data sourced from Wyoming statutes and official state code. Fee percentages are modeled estimates; each figure's note says how. How we research.
Tools for Settling an Estate in Wyoming
Free tools for settling an estate in Wyoming: whether probate is needed, executor and trustee pay, creditor deadlines and taxes. Run each tool for Wyoming.
How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Wyoming: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysW.S. §§ 2-7-403, 2-7-404, 2-7-410Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsW.S. §§ 2-7-201, 2-7-205, 2-7-701, 2-7-702, 2-7-703, 2-7-704Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Wyoming happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeWyo. Stat. § 4-10-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysW.S. §§ 4-10-813, 4-10-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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Can I Self-File Probate?
Wyoming has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is not availableWyo. Stat. tit. 2 (no UPC informal probate; non-administration transfers via §§ 2-1-201, 2-1-205)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
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General information about filing probate without a lawyer, not legal advice. Both routes are priced by the probate cost estimator on the same estate; the attorney fee is the one line that differs. Actual costs vary by county, attorney and estate complexity. Consult a licensed attorney for legal questions.
