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Tenant Abandoned Property Laws in Wyoming

In Wyoming, a landlord must give written notice describing valuable left-behind property; if the renter does not respond within 7 days, the landlord may keep or dispose of it.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Wyoming at a glance

Written notice required
Yes, for valuable property
Served by certified mail to an address the renter gave for this purpose, personal service or newspaper publication. Trash and items reasonably believed hazardous, perishable or valueless may be disposed of right away.
Holding period
7 days
If the renter replies in writing within 7 days, the property is held 7 more days for pickup.
After the holding period
Keep or dispose of it
The landlord may charge removal and storage costs, payable before the renter takes the property.

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The rules in Wyoming

Does a landlord in Wyoming have to notify the tenant before disposing of left-behind property?

Yes, for valuable property. Written notice required in Wyoming: yes, for valuable property. Served by certified mail to an address the renter gave for this purpose, personal service or newspaper publication. Trash and items reasonably believed hazardous, perishable or valueless may be disposed of right away.

How long must a landlord in Wyoming keep a tenant's abandoned property?

Holding period in Wyoming: 7 days. If the renter replies in writing within 7 days, the property is held 7 more days for pickup.

What can a landlord in Wyoming do with abandoned property after the waiting period?

After the holding period in Wyoming: Keep or dispose of it. The landlord may charge removal and storage costs, payable before the renter takes the property.

Where do the Wyoming tenant abandoned property laws come from?

The rules above come from Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1210. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Before treating anything as abandoned, confirm that the tenancy has actually ended. Some statutes define when a unit counts as abandoned, and removing property while a tenant still has a right to possession can expose a landlord to claims for wrongful eviction or conversion.

Keep a written record. Photos or a video of the items, a dated inventory, a copy of any notice sent and proof of how it was delivered make it much easier to show that the required steps were followed if the former tenant later asks for the property or its value.

Store items safely and in a reasonable way during any holding period. Where a statute allows the landlord to charge reasonable moving and storage costs, or to keep sale proceeds to cover those costs, the rules on what may be charged and what happens to any surplus vary, so check the exact text for your state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.