How Do I Claim a Deceased Person's Unclaimed Property in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, a deceased owner's unclaimed property is claimed from the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed PropertyWyo. Stat. Title 34, Chapter 24 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); 34-24-125Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
File the claim with the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed PropertyWyo. Stat. Title 34, Chapter 24 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act); 34-24-125Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The search and the claim start at the office's site. After a claim is filed online, the Treasurer emails a claim form within about 30 minutes. The form carries the instructions and the checklist of documents to upload, including for deceased-owner claimsUnclaimed Property FAQ (Wyoming State Treasurer)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Under Wyo. Stat. 2-1-205(a), 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, in the county of the decedent's residence (Wyo. Stat. 2-1-208)Wyo. Stat. Title 2 (Wyo. Stat. 2-1-201, 2-1-205, 2-1-208)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Every state where the person had an address can hold some of the property: the holding company reports it to the state of the owner's last-known address, and to its own home state where it has no address on record. MissingMoney.com searches most states at once. Insurance, savings bonds, pensions, refunds and failed-bank deposits sit in federal and national databases: the Treasury (TreasuryDirect), PBGC, the IRS, the FDIC, the NCUA, the NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator and the VA.
Under Wyo. Stat. 34-24-101(d), Wyoming holds unclaimed property subject to the right of the party originally owning or entitled to it to reclaim it upon proper proof of ownership and identity, and that right is perpetualWyo. Stat. Title 34, Chapter 24 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. Under Wyo. Stat. 34-24-125, the administrator considers each filed claim within 90 days and gives written notice if the claim is denied in whole or in partWyo. Stat. Title 34, Chapter 24 (Uniform Unclaimed Property Act)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
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Free forms for settling an estate in Wyoming: the probate petition, small estate affidavit, notice to creditors, inventory, and closing forms.
Notice to Creditors
In Wyoming, the notice to creditors is published for 3W.S. §§ 2-7-201, 2-7-205, 2-7-701, 2-7-702, 2-7-703, 2-7-704Verified Oct 19, 2026View source weeks in a local newspaper, and creditors have 3 monthsWyo. Stat. § 2-7-703Verified Sep 9, 2026View source from first publication to present claims.
Renunciation of Executor
In Wyoming, a person named as executor may renounce the right to serveW.S. 2-6-201(a)(ii)Verified Sep 23, 2026View source before anyone is appointed.
Affidavit of Heirship
In Wyoming, heirs put their identity on the land records with a recorded affidavit of facts affecting title that states who the heirs areWyo. Stat. § 34-11-101; §§ 2-1-201, 2-9-102 to 2-9-103, 2-9-201 to 2-9-203Verified Sep 24, 2026View source; once recorded it is prima facie evidence of the facts stated.
Small Estate Affidavit
In Wyoming, the Affidavit for Distribution of Personal PropertyWyo. Stat. § 2-1-201Verified Sep 9, 2026View source covers estates valued at $400,000Wyo. Stat. § 2-1-201Verified Sep 9, 2026View source or less, 30 daysWyo. Stat. § 2-1-201Verified Sep 9, 2026View source after death, filed with the court.
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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.
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In Wyoming, the personal representative is discharged by court orderW.S. § 2-7-814Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, and a final accounting is required unless it is waived.
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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.
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.
How Do I Get Letters Testamentary?
In Wyoming, the Clerk of the district court issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration once the District Court appoints the personal representative; every appointment goes through the courtWyo. Stat. tit. 2 (no UPC informal probate; non-administration transfers via §§ 2-1-201, 2-1-205)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source.
What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Wyoming, creditors have 3 monthsWyo. Stat. § 2-7-703Verified Sep 9, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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When an estate owes more than it holds, Wyoming pays the claims in 10W.S. § 2-7-701(a)Verified Sep 23, 2026View source classes in statutory order, beginning with court costs.
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