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84 periods Wyoming law measures, gathered out of the guide and put in order, shortest first. Each one says what starts it, whose period it is, and what the law attaches to it. The shortest here is 8 hours before. The longest is 10 years.

Every period on this page is stated by a section of the guide and carries that section's own authority. None of it is a calculation: a period that turns on facts, on service, or on a court's discretion is described the way the section describes it and no further.

84 deadlines

Traffic stops2

Being stopped1

Marijuana and drugs2

Impaired driving4

  • 20 days

    Request a hearing on a DUI suspension

    From
    The notice of the suspension
    Whose
    The driver

    A driver given notice of a suspension after a test result of 0.08 or more has 20 days to request a hearing, and a timely request stays the suspension.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The DUI Stop →
    • W.S. 31-6-102
    • W.S. 31-6-103
  • 30 days

    A DUI suspension takes effect without a hearing request

    From
    The notice of the suspension
    Whose
    The department

    Without a request for a hearing, the suspension begins 30 days after the notice.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The DUI Stop →
    • W.S. 31-6-102
    • W.S. 31-6-103
  • 90 days

    License suspension after a test at 0.08 or more

    From
    The start of the suspension
    Whose
    The driver

    A result showing the person under the influence brings a 90 day suspension, and may also bring criminal penalties and an ignition interlock.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The DUI Stop →
    • W.S. 31-6-102
  • 6 months

    Interlock only driving after a first conviction at 0.15

    From
    The first conviction at 0.15 or more
    Whose
    The driver

    A first conviction with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more brings six months of driving only vehicles with an ignition interlock.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: DUI Penalties →
    • W.S. 31-5-233

Court and money46

  • 8 hours before

    Notice of a special meeting

    From
    The start of the special meeting, counted back
    Whose
    The governing body

    A special meeting needs notice at least eight hours before it starts, naming the time, place and business, and nothing else is taken up.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Open Meetings →
    • W.S. 16-4-404
  • 24 hours before

    Service before a stalking order hearing

    From
    The hearing, counted back
    Whose
    The court

    Each party is served with the order to appear, the petition and the affidavits at least twenty four hours before the hearing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protection Order for Stalking or Sexual Assault →
    • W.S. 7-3-508
  • 48 hours

    Making an emergency meeting's action permanent

    From
    The emergency meeting
    Whose
    The governing body

    Action at an emergency meeting is temporary until taken up again at an open meeting within forty eight hours, not counting weekends and holidays.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Open Meetings →
    • W.S. 16-4-404
  • 3 business days

    Cancel a sale made at the door

    From
    Signing the agreement, once the copy and the cancellation notice are given
    Whose
    The buyer

    A buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing, by written notice in any form.

  • 72 hours

    Hearing after a temporary protection order

    From
    The granting of the temporary order
    Whose
    The court

    After an ex parte temporary order for domestic abuse, the court holds a hearing within seventy two hours or as soon after as the petition can be heard.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protection Order →
    • W.S. 35-21-104
  • 72 hours

    Hearing on a stalking or sexual assault order

    From
    The filing of the petition
    Whose
    The court

    The court schedules the hearing within seventy two hours of filing, with each party served at least twenty four hours before it.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protection Order for Stalking or Sexual Assault →
    • W.S. 7-3-508
  • 72 hours

    Report a work injury to the employer

    From
    The injury becoming apparent
    Whose
    The worker

    An injured employee reports the accident or injury to the employer no later than seventy two hours after it became apparent, or the claim is presumed denied.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Hurt at Work →
    • W.S. 27-14-502
  • 5 business days

    Placing a credit freeze

    From
    The reporting agency's receipt of the request
    Whose
    The credit bureau

    A consumer reporting agency places a security freeze within five business days of receiving the consumer's request.

  • 7 business days

    Notice that an agency does not hold the records

    From
    The acknowledged receipt of the request
    Whose
    The agency

    An agency that does not hold the records says so within seven business days, naming who does if it knows.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Public Records →
    • W.S. 16-4-202
  • 10 business days

    Confirmation of a credit freeze

    From
    The placing of the freeze
    Whose
    The credit bureau

    The agency sends written confirmation within ten business days after placing the freeze, with a personal identification number or password.

  • 10 days

    File the injury report with the employer and the division

    From
    The injury becoming apparent
    Whose
    The worker

    Within ten days after the injury became apparent, the employee files an injury report with the employer and the workers' compensation division.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Hurt at Work →
    • W.S. 27-14-502
  • 10 days

    Refund after cancelling a door sale

    From
    The cancellation
    Whose
    The seller

    Within ten days after cancellation, the seller returns all payments and any trade in, keeping at most a five percent cancellation fee.

  • 14 days before

    Registration before an election

    From
    Election day, counted back
    Whose
    The voter

    Registration by mail or at the clerk's office closes fourteen days before an election; a voter may also register at their own polling place on election day.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Registering to Vote →
    • W.S. 22-3-102
    • W.S. 22-3-104
  • 15 days

    A business's offer to cure

    From
    The consumer's written notice
    Whose
    The business

    If the business makes no written offer to cure within fifteen days of the notice, the practice is uncured and the consumer may sue for actual damages.

  • 15 calendar days

    Request a hearing on a wage claim decision

    From
    Receipt of the department's determination
    Whose
    The employer or the employee

    Either side may ask in writing for a fair hearing within fifteen calendar days of receiving the department's decision on a wage claim.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Wage Claim →
    • W.S. 27-4-504
  • 15 calendar days

    Request a hearing on an equal pay decision

    From
    Receipt of the director's determination
    Whose
    The employer or the employee

    After the department decides an equal pay claim, either side has fifteen calendar days from receiving the decision to ask in writing for a fair hearing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Equal Pay →
    • W.S. 27-4-303
  • 20 days

    Defendant's appearance in small claims

    From
    Service of the summons
    Whose
    The defendant

    The defendant's appearance date is no more than twenty days and no less than twelve days after the summons is served.

  • 28 days

    Appeal an unemployment decision

    From
    The mailing of the notice of determination
    Whose
    The claimant or the employer

    A determination becomes final unless a redetermination or an appeal is sought within twenty eight days after the notice is mailed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Unemployment After a Job Ends →
    • W.S. 27-3-402
  • 30 days

    An employer's premium on an injured worker's earnings

    From
    The date the premium was due
    Whose
    The employer

    An employer that has not paid the premium on an injured employee's earnings within thirty days of the due date can be sued outside workers' compensation.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Suing an Employer for an Injury →
    • W.S. 27-14-104
  • 30 days

    Apply for summary distribution of real estate

    From
    The death
    Whose
    The heirs

    Not earlier than thirty days after the death, heirs of an estate up to $400,000 may apply for a decree of summary distribution, including real estate.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Small Estate →
    • W.S. 2-1-205
  • 30 days

    Claim the elective share after being told of the right

    From
    Being advised of the right of election
    Whose
    The surviving spouse

    Where it ends later than three months after probate, the elective share petition is due within thirty days after the spouse is advised of the right.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Spouse Left Out of the Will →
    • W.S. 2-5-105
  • 30 days

    Collect a small estate by affidavit

    From
    The death
    Whose
    The heirs

    At least thirty days after the death, heirs may collect property of an estate worth no more than $400,000 by a sworn affidavit filed with the clerk.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Small Estate →
    • W.S. 2-1-201
  • 30 days before

    Notice before a parent moves

    From
    The planned move, counted back
    Whose
    The parent moving

    A parent planning to change city or state gives written notice thirty days before the move to the other parent and the clerk of district court.

  • 30 calendar days

    Release of public records

    From
    The acknowledged receipt of the request
    Whose
    The agency

    Every public record is released within thirty calendar days unless good cause prevents it, and then on a date agreed with the requester.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Public Records →
    • W.S. 16-4-202
  • 30 days before

    Residence before voting

    From
    Election day, counted back
    Whose
    The voter

    A voter must have been a bona fide Wyoming resident for at least thirty days before the next election.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Registering to Vote →
    • W.S. 22-3-102
  • 60 days before

    Residence before filing for divorce

    From
    The filing of the complaint, counted back
    Whose
    The spouse filing

    Unless the marriage took place in Wyoming, one spouse must have lived in Wyoming for the sixty days right before the divorce complaint is filed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Divorced →
    • W.S. 20-2-107
  • 3 months

    Claim a spouse's elective share

    From
    The admission of the will to probate
    Whose
    The surviving spouse

    The spouse files a petition for the elective share within three months after probate, or thirty days after being told of the right if later; otherwise the will controls.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Spouse Left Out of the Will →
    • W.S. 2-5-105
  • 120 days

    Sue over a firing for a garnishment

    From
    The firing
    Whose
    The worker

    A worker fired because a creditor garnished their earnings may sue within 120 days for reinstatement and up to thirty working days of lost wages.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Wage Garnishment →
    • W.S. 1-15-509
  • 6 months

    File an employment discrimination complaint

    From
    The discriminatory act
    Whose
    The worker or applicant

    A verified written complaint goes to the department of workforce services within six months of the alleged violation.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Discrimination at Work →
    • W.S. 27-9-106
  • 6 months before

    Residence before a name change petition

    From
    The filing of the petition, counted back
    Whose
    The person petitioning

    A person petitioning to change their name must have been a bona fide Wyoming resident for at least six months right before filing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Changing a Name →
  • 6 months

    Review of a child support order

    From
    The entry or last adjustment of the order
    Whose
    Either parent

    An order entered or adjusted more than six months earlier can be reviewed where the table amount would change by twenty percent or more a month.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Child Support →
    • W.S. 20-2-311
  • 6 months

    Sue over a firing for jury service

    From
    The firing or other violation
    Whose
    The worker

    An employee fired, threatened or coerced over jury service has six months after the violation to bring an action for reinstatement and damages.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Jury Duty and the Job →
  • 1 year

    Claim for workers' compensation benefits

    From
    The injury, or its discovery if not readily apparent
    Whose
    The worker

    For an injury from a single brief occurrence, a claim for benefits is filed within one year; the injury report alone is not a claim.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Hurt at Work →
  • 1 year

    Notice of a deceptive practice after discovering it

    From
    Discovery of the deceptive practice
    Whose
    The consumer

    A consumer gives the business written notice within one year after discovering the practice, or two years after the transaction if that comes first, before any suit.

  • 1 year

    Report a new vehicle defect

    From
    Delivery of the new vehicle
    Whose
    The buyer

    A defect reported to the manufacturer or dealer within one year after delivery is repaired under the warranty, even after the year runs out.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Lemon Law →
    • W.S. 40-17-101
  • 1 year

    Sue for libel, slander, assault or false imprisonment

    From
    The statement or act
    Whose
    The person suing

    Libel, slander, assault or battery other than sexual assault, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment must be sued on within one year.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • W.S. 1-3-105
  • 1 year

    Sue over a deceptive practice

    From
    The consumer's written notice
    Whose
    The consumer

    A suit under the consumer protection act is brought within one year after the consumer gave the required notice.

  • 2 years

    A claim to a governmental entity

    From
    The alleged act, error or omission, or its discovery where it could not reasonably be found sooner
    Whose
    The person with the claim

    No action is brought against a governmental entity unless the claim is presented to it as an itemized written statement within two years of the alleged act, error or omission, stating the circumstances, the claimant and the amount demanded.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Claim Against the Government →
    • W.S. 1-39-113
  • 2 years

    Notice of a deceptive practice after the transaction

    From
    The consumer transaction
    Whose
    The consumer

    The written notice of a deceptive practice is due no later than two years after the transaction, even if the practice was discovered later.

  • 2 years

    Sue a professional or health care provider

    From
    The act or omission, or its discovery if not reasonably discoverable
    Whose
    The person suing

    A claim against a licensed professional or health care provider is brought within two years of the act, or of discovering it if it could not reasonably be found sooner.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • W.S. 1-3-107
  • 3 years

    A domestic violence protection order's term

    From
    The order of protection being granted
    Whose
    The parties

    An order of protection lasts a fixed time of no more than three years, and can be extended for good cause for up to three years at a time.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protection Order →
    • W.S. 35-21-106
  • 3 years

    Claim for an injury that developed over time

    From
    The last harmful exposure at work
    Whose
    The worker

    For an injury that develops over a substantial period, a claim is filed within one year after the diagnosis is communicated or three years from the last exposure, if that is later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Hurt at Work →
  • 3 years

    Periodic review of an enforced support order

    From
    The last review of the order
    Whose
    Either parent

    Every three years, on either parent's request, the court reviews a support order being enforced and adjusts it if appropriate.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Child Support →
    • W.S. 20-2-311
  • 4 years

    Sue for an injury or damaged property

    From
    The injury
    Whose
    The person suing

    An action for injury to rights not arising on contract, trespass, taking or injuring personal property, or fraud is brought within four years.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • W.S. 1-3-105
  • 8 years

    Sue on a contract not in writing

    From
    The breach
    Whose
    The person suing

    An action on a contract not in writing, or on a liability created by statute, is brought within eight years.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • W.S. 1-3-105
  • 10 years

    Sue on a written contract

    From
    The breach
    Whose
    The person suing

    An action on a written contract, agreement or promise is brought within ten years after the cause of action accrues.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • W.S. 1-3-105

Your home19

  • 48 hours

    Bond to stay an eviction judgment on appeal

    From
    The judgment
    Whose
    The tenant

    An appeal stops the judgment only if the tenant files a bond with two or more approved sureties within forty eight hours of the judgment, Sundays excepted.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: After an Eviction Judgment →
    • W.S. 1-21-1014
  • 2 days

    Carrying out the writ of restitution

    From
    The officer's receipt of the writ
    Whose
    The sheriff

    Unless the tenant appeals, the officer carries out the writ within two days of receiving it, Sundays excepted, putting the landlord back in possession.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: After an Eviction Judgment →
    • W.S. 1-21-1013
  • 3 days

    Corrective action after a notice to repair

    From
    The renter's service of the notice to repair or correct condition
    Whose
    The landlord

    The renter's second notice says that if the landlord does not begin reasonable corrective action within three days, the renter will go to court.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Notice to Repair, Then Court →
    • W.S. 1-21-1206
  • 3 days before

    Notice to quit before an eviction case

    From
    The filing of the eviction case, counted back
    Whose
    The landlord

    The landlord serves a written notice to leave at least three days before starting the case, left with the tenant or at their home or business.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Being Evicted →
  • 3 days before

    Service of the eviction summons

    From
    The trial date, counted back
    Whose
    The landlord

    The summons is served no less than three and no more than twelve days before the trial, and the tenant need not file a written answer.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Being Evicted →
  • 3 days

    Unpaid rent before an eviction case can be brought

    From
    The day the rent was due
    Whose
    The tenant

    An eviction case can be brought against a tenant who has failed to pay rent for three days after it is due.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Being Evicted →
  • 7 days

    Claiming property left behind

    From
    Service of the landlord's notice
    Whose
    The former renter

    Without a written response within seven days of the notice, property left behind is conclusively deemed abandoned and the landlord may keep or dispose of it.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Belongings Left Behind →
    • W.S. 1-21-1210
  • 7 days

    Collecting property after answering the notice

    From
    The landlord's receipt of the written response
    Whose
    The former renter

    A renter who answers in writing that they will take the property has seven more days after the answer to collect it, after paying storage.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Belongings Left Behind →
    • W.S. 1-21-1210
  • 7 days

    Refund of what is left of a utilities deposit

    From
    The application of the deposit to the utility debt
    Whose
    The landlord

    Any balance left after the deposit is applied to the utility debt is paid within seven days, or fifteen days after the new address arrives if later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Utilities Deposit →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208
  • 10 days

    Moving out after a court ends the lease over repairs

    From
    The court's order ending the rental agreement
    Whose
    The renter

    The renter moves out no sooner than ten days and no later than twenty days after the court ends the agreement.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Notice to Repair, Then Court →
    • W.S. 1-21-1206
  • 10 days

    Refund of a utilities deposit

    From
    A satisfactory showing that the utility charges are paid
    Whose
    The landlord

    A separately identified utilities deposit is refunded within ten days after the renter shows all the utility charges they incurred are paid.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Utilities Deposit →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208
  • 10 days

    Time to find housing when the landlord ends the lease instead of repairing

    From
    The landlord's written notice ending the agreement
    Whose
    The renter

    A landlord who ends the lease rather than make an unreasonably costly repair gives no less than ten days and no more than twenty days to find other housing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When Repairs Cost Too Much →
    • W.S. 1-21-1203
  • 15 days

    Applying a utilities deposit to unpaid bills

    From
    Forty five days after the end of the agreement, without a showing
    Whose
    The landlord

    When the renter has not shown the bills are paid, the landlord applies the deposit to the outstanding utility debt within fifteen days.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Utilities Deposit →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208
  • 15 days

    Return of the deposit after a new address

    From
    The landlord's receipt of the renter's new mailing address
    Whose
    The landlord

    Where it falls later than thirty days after the agreement ends, the deposit is due within fifteen days after the landlord gets the renter's new address.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting the Deposit Back →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208
  • 20 days

    Landlord's appearance in a repair case

    From
    Service of the summons
    Whose
    The landlord

    The summons in a renter's repair case gives the landlord no fewer than three and no more than twenty days from service to appear and defend.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Notice to Repair, Then Court →
    • W.S. 1-21-1206
  • 30 days

    Refund after a court ends the lease over repairs

    From
    The court's order ending the rental agreement
    Whose
    The landlord

    When the court ends the agreement, the renter receives the balance of the rent and the deposit within thirty days.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Notice to Repair, Then Court →
    • W.S. 1-21-1206
  • 30 days

    Renter's notice of where to send the deposit

    From
    The end of the rental agreement
    Whose
    The renter

    The renter tells the landlord, within thirty days after the agreement ends, where the deposit and the notice of deductions can be sent.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting the Deposit Back →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208
  • 30 days

    Return of the deposit with an itemization

    From
    The end of the rental agreement
    Whose
    The landlord

    The balance and an itemized list of deductions go to the renter within thirty days after the agreement ends, or fifteen days after the new address arrives if that is later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting the Deposit Back →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208
  • 45 days

    Showing the utility bills are paid

    From
    The end of the rental agreement
    Whose
    The renter

    Without the renter's showing within forty five days of the end, the landlord applies the utilities deposit to the renter's unpaid utility debt.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Utilities Deposit →
    • W.S. 1-21-1208

Carrying a firearm4

  • 20 days

    Answer on reconsidering a permit denial

    From
    Receipt of the added documentation by the division
    Whose
    The division of criminal investigation

    The division tells the applicant the result of its reconsideration within twenty days of getting the additional documentation.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Concealed Carry Permit →
    • W.S. 6-8-104
  • 30 days

    Send more documents after a permit denial

    From
    The written notice of denial
    Whose
    The applicant

    A denied applicant may send more documentation on the grounds for denial within thirty days, and the division then reconsiders.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Concealed Carry Permit →
    • W.S. 6-8-104
  • 60 days

    Decision on a concealed carry permit

    From
    The division's receipt of the full application
    Whose
    The division of criminal investigation

    The division issues or denies the permit within sixty days of receiving the application, fee, fingerprints and proof of familiarity with a firearm.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Concealed Carry Permit →
    • W.S. 6-8-104
  • 5 years

    A concealed carry permit's term

    From
    The date the permit is issued
    Whose
    The permit holder

    A Wyoming concealed carry permit is valid throughout the state for five years from issuance.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Concealed Carry Permit →
    • W.S. 6-8-104

Charges and penalties6

  • 20 days

    Prosecutor's objection to an arrest expungement

    From
    Service of the petition
    Whose
    The prosecuting attorney

    The prosecutor has twenty days after service to object; no order issues before then, and with no objection the court may enter it without a hearing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Dismissed Case →
    • W.S. 7-13-1401
  • 30 days

    Objection to a misdemeanor expungement

    From
    Service of the petition on the prosecuting attorney
    Whose
    The prosecuting attorney

    A written objection within thirty days of service brings a hearing, and no order issues before the thirty days run.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Clearing a Record →
    • W.S. 7-13-1501
  • 180 days

    Expunge an arrest or a dismissed charge

    From
    The arrest, or the dismissal of the charge
    Whose
    The person arrested

    At least 180 days after the arrest or the dismissal, with nothing pending and no conviction, the person may petition to expunge the records, with no filing fee.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Dismissed Case →
    • W.S. 7-13-1401
  • 1 year

    Expunge a status offense conviction

    From
    The end of the sentence for the status offense
    Whose
    The person convicted

    For a status offense, the wait before a petition to expunge the conviction is one year rather than five.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Clearing a Record →
    • W.S. 7-13-1501
  • 5 years

    Expunge a misdemeanor conviction

    From
    The end of the sentence, probation and any court program
    Whose
    The person convicted

    A misdemeanor that did not involve a firearm can be expunged once five years have passed, for a $100 filing fee, and only once.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Clearing a Record →
    • W.S. 7-13-1501
  • 10 years

    Expunge an eligible felony conviction

    From
    The end of the sentence and program, with restitution paid
    Whose
    The person convicted

    A felony not on the excluded list can be expunged ten years after the sentence, any court program and restitution are complete, for a $300 filing fee.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Clearing a Record →
    • W.S. 7-13-1502

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