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Security Deposit Not Returned in Wyoming: What Can I Do?

Published by Nazanin · October 3, 2026

This page covers getting your security deposit back in Wyoming. It lists what a landlord may take out of a deposit, the deadline to return it, and the written list of what was taken. It also covers what you can do if the deposit is not returned.

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  1. After a rental agreement ends, a Wyoming landlord may use the deposit to pay unpaid rent. The landlord may also use it for damage beyond reasonable wear and tear (normal use over time). It may pay for cleaning the unit to its condition at the start of the rental agreement. It may pay other costs in a contract.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(a)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  2. Wyoming law says a rental agreement must state whether any part of a deposit is nonrefundable (cannot be returned). The renter must also get written notice of that when the landlord takes the deposit.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1207

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  3. Under Wyoming law, you must tell your landlord, within 30 days after the rental agreement ends, where to send your deposit payment and notice. Send your new mailing address in writing and keep a copy.

    RenterLaw editorial Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(a)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  4. Take dated photos of the rental unit when you move out. Keep copies of everything you send your landlord, including your new mailing address.

    RenterLaw editorial

  5. A Wyoming landlord must deliver or mail the rest of your deposit and any prepaid rent, without interest. The landlord must send a written list of what was taken out of the deposit and why. The deadline is 30 days after the rental agreement ends, or 15 days after the landlord gets your new mailing address, whichever is later. If there is damage to the home, the deadline is extended by 30 days.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(a)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  6. In Wyoming, a landlord has 30 more days to return the deposit if the rental unit is damaged. The same extra time applies to the written list of what was taken out.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(a)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  7. A Wyoming landlord who takes money out of a deposit must deliver or mail a written list of what was taken out. The list must give the reasons. The landlord sends it with the rest of the deposit.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(a)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  8. After a rental agreement ends, a Wyoming landlord must refund a utilities (water, electric, gas) deposit that is held and separately identified as one. The deadline is 10 days after the renter shows that all utility charges are paid.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(b)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  9. A Wyoming landlord or agent may fail to follow the deposit return rules unreasonably (in a way that is not reasonable). Then the renter may recover the full deposit and court costs. You get this money only if you win your case and your landlord pays.

    RenterLaw editorial Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(c)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

  10. In a Wyoming deposit case, the landlord may win. The court may also find the renter acted unreasonably (in a way that is not reasonable) in bringing the case. Then the landlord may be awarded court costs.

    Wyoming Legislature § 1-21-1208(c)

    ✓ Sources checked October 3, 2026

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