What to Do When Someone Dies in Uinta County, Wyoming

How probate works in Uinta County: the District Court record, what the process costs, and how to file there.

Probate Court Record

Uinta County District Court

Uinta County · 3rd Judicial District

Hours

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

Office

225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930

Self-represented filing

Allowed

Self-help forms

E-filing

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, Money order, Credit card.Fees are paid by cash, check, money order or cashier's check, payable to "Clerk of District Court." Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted for most fees, with a processing fee of at least 2.6%.

Verified October 15, 2026 · Source

How Probate Works in Uinta 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 Uinta County, probate runs through the District Court at 225 9th Street, Evanston. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Uinta County shares the 3rd Judicial District with Lincoln and Sweetwater.

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 Uinta County

What probate costs in Uinta 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 225 9th Street, Evanston. The court is part of the 3rd 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 Uinta County, Wyoming are filed at the District Court. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District.

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.

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

What to Bring

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 Uinta County

In Uinta 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

Uinta County · State vital records office

Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Friday by appointment only, except holidays)

Office

2300 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002

Certified copies

From Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Records Services; the Local Registrar files the certificate and issues no copies to the public

Mail

Vital Statistics Services 2300 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002

Verified October 15, 2026 · Source

Coroner or Medical Examiner Record

Coroner

Uinta County · Uinta County Coroner

Office

1249 East Service Road, Evanston, WY 82930

Verified November 3, 2026 · Source

Transferring Property in Uinta 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 Uinta County are recorded with the County Clerk at 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930. Phone: 1-307-783-0306.

Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 810, Evanston, WY 82931-0810.

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

Uinta County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile.

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Uinta County

Office

225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930

Mail

P.O. Box 810 Evanston, WY 82931-0810

Fax

1-307-783-0511

Verified October 17, 2026 · Source

Forms that put a death on the title

Probate Attorneys Serving Uinta County

Wyoming uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Uinta 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 Uinta 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.

Solo PracticeRock Springs, WY

Law Office of Bobby W. Pineda

Serves 5 counties

Downtown Rock Springs solo practice on K Street serving southwest Wyoming, including Rock Springs, Green River, Pinedale, Rawlins, Evanston and Kemmerer. Bobby W. Pineda lists wills and probate among his practice areas, alongside estate planning, powers of attorney, health care directives and guardianship. He has practiced in Rock Springs since 2008.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipHealthcare Directivesand 2 more

Office
161 K StreetRock Springs, WY 82901

Solo PracticeEvanston, WY

Watts Law PLLC

Serves 1 county

Evanston office on Center Street, with a second office in South Jordan, Utah, serving families in Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Darren Watts handles probate administration for Utah and Wyoming families after a death, and drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives on flat-fee packages.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness Planning

Office
913 Center Street, 5bEvanston, WY 82930

FirmCasper, WY

Long Reimer Winegar LLP

Serves 4 counties

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.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 8 more

Office
242 S. Park StreetCasper, WY 82601

FirmCheyenne, WY

Davis & Johnson Law Office

Serves the whole state

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.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 10 more

Office
1807 Capitol Ave, Suite 200Cheyenne, WY 82001

FirmCheyenne, WY

Bailey | Stock | Harmon | Cottam | Lopez LLP

Serves the whole state

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.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 6 more

Office
6234 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009
Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmCheyenne, WY

Woodhouse Roden Ames & Brennan, LLC

Serves the whole state

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.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 4 more

Office
1912 Capitol Avenue, Suite 500Cheyenne, WY 82001
Free consultation
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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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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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