Probate in Lincoln County, Wyoming
When someone who lived in Lincoln County dies, probate is handled by the county probate court. This page points you to that court and summarizes the Wyoming rules that apply — the small-estate threshold, the key deadlines, and the instruments Wyoming uses. For your own dates and numbers, use the free calculators linked below.
Where to file
Probate is filed in Lincoln County, where the person who died last lived. Local forms, e-filing rules, and scheduling vary by county — confirm with the county probate court.
Find your court — Wyoming Judicial Branch — Find a CourtDoes this estate need full probate?
Wyoming lets smaller estates skip full probate using the Affidavit / summary distribution (Wyo. Stat. §2-1-201, §2-1-205) for estates up to $400,000.
Check your estate Source — Wyo. Stat. §2-1-201/§2-1-205 ($400k; raised from $200k eff. 7/1/2025, SF0104)Key probate deadlines in Wyoming
- Lodge the will with the court
- 10 days after the date of death
- File the estate inventory
- 120 days after appointment as personal representative
- Creditor-claim period closes
- 3 months after first publication of the notice to creditors
Good to know in Wyoming
- The court empowers the personal representative with Letters Testamentary / Letters of Administration.
- The estate closes with the Final Decree of Distribution.
- Wyoming has no state estate or inheritance tax.
Talk it through, or find a local pro
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