Wyoming Security Deposit Statute Guide
This page translates the main Wyoming security-deposit statute sections into practical renter language.
The controlling sections
The core Wyoming deposit provisions are Wyoming Statutes Sections 1-21-1207 and 1-21-1208.
- Section 1-21-1207 covers nonrefundable-deposit notice.
- Section 1-21-1208 covers deductions, timing, new mailing address, utility deposits, and recovery for unreasonable noncompliance.
What Section 1-21-1207 means
If any portion of a deposit is supposed to be nonrefundable, the rental agreement must say that. The renter must also receive written notice of that fact when the deposit is taken.
What Section 1-21-1208 means
Upon termination of the rental agreement, the deposit can be applied to accrued rent, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, cleaning needed to return the unit to its beginning condition, and other contract-provided costs.
The balance of the deposit and prepaid rent, plus a written itemization of deductions and reasons, must be delivered or mailed within 30 days after termination of the rental agreement or within 15 days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later.
If there is damage to the unit, that period is extended by 30 days. The renter must notify the owner or designated agent within 30 days of termination of the location where payment and notice may be made or mailed.
Utilities deposits
A separately identified utilities deposit follows a separate rule. The source distinguishes utility-payment proof, the 45-day application point, and later refund timing. Treat utility-deposit issues separately from the ordinary security-deposit balance.
Recovery rule
If the owner or agent unreasonably fails to comply with the deposit or utility-deposit section, the renter may recover the full deposit and court costs. That is not a double- or treble-damages rule.
Sources used for this guide
- Wyoming Legislature - Title 1
- Wyoming Judicial Branch deposit-return instructions
- Wyoming Judicial Branch request for return of deposit form
Source reviewed: April 2026.
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