The figures on this page are general estimates. Laws, fees, thresholds, and prices differ by state and change often, and your own situation may change the result. Before you act, confirm the current numbers and rules for Wyoming with a licensed professional — an attorney, tax advisor, or licensed agent as appropriate. Reading this page does not create a professional relationship.
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Wyoming probate fees
| Item | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Court filing fee | A modest district-court filing fee (roughly $50–$100), plus the cost of publishing the notice to creditors. |
| Attorney fees | Statutory under Wyo. Stat. §2-7-804, using the same schedule as the personal representative: 10% of the first $1,000, 5% of the next $4,000, 3% of the next $15,000, and 2% above $20,000. The court may allow more for extraordinary services, and the parties may negotiate lower. |
| Executor / personal representative fees | The personal representative's commission is statutory under Wyo. Stat. §2-7-803, on the same schedule as the attorney. Both fees apply separately, so full ordinary fees are roughly double the schedule; family executors often waive their share. |
| Fee basis | statutory |
| Appraisal / referee | Not used. Wyoming does not appoint a state appraiser; the personal representative files an inventory and appraisement and may hire private appraisers for some assets. |
Worked example
On a $400,000 Wyoming estate the statutory fee is about $8,350 ($100 + $200 + $450 + 2% of $380,000 = $7,600). On a $500,000 estate it is about $10,350. Wyo. Stat. §2-7-804 gives the estate's attorney the same schedule, so statutory fees alone can roughly double.
Wyoming thresholds and deadlines
| Item | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Small-estate threshold | Estates of $400,000 or less (net of liens) can transfer by affidavit for personal property under Wyo. Stat. §2-1-201, or by a summary distribution decree that includes real property under §2-1-205, 30 days after death — the threshold was raised from $200,000 effective July 1, 2025. |
| Creditor claim period | Creditors must present claims within three months after the first publication of the notice to creditors (Wyo. Stat. §2-7-201 et seq.). |
| Typical duration | About 6 to 12 months for full probate; a summary distribution can close in a couple of months. |
| Simplified real-property transfer | Real property can pass through the summary distribution decree under Wyo. Stat. §2-1-205 for estates of $400,000 or less. |
| Transfer-on-death deed | Wyoming allows a transfer-on-death deed under the Nontestamentary Transfer on Death of Real Property act, Wyo. Stat. §2-18-101 through §2-18-106 (see §2-18-103). Owners can record a TOD deed naming a beneficiary; the property passes at death without probate. |
What passes outside Wyoming probate
These transfers are not part of the estate the fees above are calculated on:
- Beneficiary designations — retirement accounts, life insurance, payable-on-death accounts.
- Joint ownership with right of survivorship.
- Transfer-on-death deed — Wyoming allows a transfer-on-death deed under the Nontestamentary Transfer on Death of Real Property act, Wyo. Stat. §2-18-101 through §2-18-106 (see §2-18-103). Owners can record a TOD deed naming a beneficiary; the property passes at death without probate.
- Assets titled into a funded living trust.
Sources for this sheet
- Statutes: Wyo. Stat. §2-7-803; Wyo. Stat. §2-7-804; Wyo. Stat. §2-1-201; Wyo. Stat. §2-1-205; Wyo. Stat. §2-18-103
- State authority: Wyoming Legislature / Wyoming Statutes (wyoleg.gov)
- Attorney fees: https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-2-wills-decedents-estates-and-probate-code/wy-st-sect-2-7-803/
- Small-estate procedure: https://www.wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/small-estates-summary-distribution/
- Transfer-on-death deed: https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-2-wills-decedents-estates-and-probate-code/wy-st-sect-2-18-103/
Compiled August 15, 2026 from the sources listed above. Fee schedules, thresholds, and court costs are amended by legislatures and courts — confirm each figure against the cited statute or the Wyoming court before relying on it.
The full Wyoming guides
- How Much Does Probate Cost in Wyoming? — the full cost breakdown.
- How Much Does an Executor Get Paid in Wyoming? — the fee rule in detail.
- How Long Does Probate Take in Wyoming? — the timeline and its statutory floor.
- Executor Deadlines in Wyoming — inventory deadline, creditor-claim period and outer bar, each quoted from the statute.
- How to Avoid Probate in Wyoming — the transfers that pass outside it.
- How Much Does a Will Cost in Wyoming? — execution requirements and pricing.
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This sheet sets out Wyoming probate figures as published at the time of compilation. It is not legal advice. Figures and statutes change and their application depends on the specific estate. Confirm current figures with the Wyoming courts or a licensed Wyoming attorney.