State guide
Wyoming
Wyoming adult guardianship cases are filed in the district court of the county where the proposed ward lives or is present, and the Judicial Branch provides a dedicated adult guardianship self-help page with forms and instructions. The court’s self-help materials explain that a guardian handles physical well-being and a conservator handles property and finances, and they emphasize designing the guardianship to leave the ward as much independence as possible.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship petitions are filed in the district court; the petition is filed with the clerk, and the case should be brought in the county where the proposed ward lives or is present.
- What it's called
- guardian (person/care and custody) and conservator (property/finances).
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- No enacted Wyoming supported decision-making law was found on the official pages searched; official court materials instead stress the least restrictive guardianship possible, and statutes reference known powers of attorney.
- Law
- Wyo. Stat. Title 3, Guardian and Ward, especially W.S. 3-2-101 through 3-2-107 and W.S. 3-3-101 through 3-3-106.
Official resources in Wyoming
Official adult guardianship self-help page with FAQs, forms, instructions, and related resources.
Official court forms hub with guardianship packets and fee-waiver forms.
Official legislature PDF containing guardianship and conservatorship statutes, including rights and appointment procedures.
Official county district court page for Wyoming’s largest county, with clerk contact information.
Official county district court page for a major county where the Judicial Branch notes Court Navigator help for certain forms.
Key facts for Wyoming
- Adult guardianship should be filed in the district court of the county where the proposed ward lives or is present.
- A guardian handles care and custody; a conservator handles property and finances.
- Wyoming’s adult guardianship page says the guardianship should give the ward as much independence as possible.
- The guardian must file status reports every six months while the guardianship is in effect.
- Title 3 defines guardian of the property to mean conservator.
- Official self-help forms include a Petition for Appointment of Guardian for an Adult and Letters of Guardianship.
County court guardianship pages in Wyoming
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Court, 1st Judicial District, Laramie County Laramie | Cheyenne | 307.633.4270 | District court clerk office for Wyoming’s largest county; adult guardianship filings go to district court. |
| District Court, 7th Judicial District, Natrona County Natrona | Casper | 307.235.9243 | District court clerk office for a major county; the statewide adult guardianship forms page notes Court Navigator assistance for certain forms in Natrona County. |
| Wyoming Judicial Branch Adult Guardianship Self-Help | Not published* | Not published* | Official statewide self-help page with forms, instructions, and FAQs for adult guardianship. |
| Wyoming Judicial Branch Self-Help Forms | Not published* | Not published* | Official forms hub with guardianship packets and miscellaneous forms including fee-waiver materials. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the Adult Guardianship page first because it combines FAQs, forms, and instructions in one place.
- File in district court, not circuit court, and confirm the correct county using the court directory if the proposed ward recently moved or is in a facility.
- If you cannot afford costs, check the self-help forms page for the fee-waiver packet before filing.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Wyoming's population center, for comparison only):
- Pennington County Civil Department, Clerk of Court, South Dakota · about 210 miles
- Seventh Judicial Circuit Administration, South Dakota · about 210 miles
- Denver Probate Court Self-Help Center, Colorado · about 236 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Wyoming Judicial Branch: Guardianship (Adult)
Website →Phone: (307) 777-7316 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Wyoming County Commissioners Association →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Wyoming page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.