What Creditors Cannot Take
W.S. 1-20-101 — a $100,000 homestead, $5,000 in a vehicle, and household goods to $4,000
| Property | Exempt up to |
|---|---|
| PropertyA homestead, for every resident | Exempt up to$100,000 in value |
| PropertyNecessary clothing, with wedding rings but no other jewelry | Exempt up to$2,000 |
| PropertyFurniture, bedding, food and household goods the debtor picks | Exempt up to$4,000, and each person sharing the home gets their own |
| PropertyThe value in a motor vehicle | Exempt up to$5,000 |
| PropertyUp to three firearms and their ammunition | Exempt up to$3,000 in all |
| PropertyTools, stock in trade, or a professional's library and instruments | Exempt up to$4,000 |
| PropertyThe family bible, pictures, school books, and a cemetery lot | Exempt up toNo limit stated |
Who handles this in Wyoming: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
Values are set by three disinterested appraisers chosen by the officer making the levy.
Sources for this section (3)
- W.S. 1-20-101 — Homestead exemption; right
- W.S. 1-20-105 — Wearing apparel
- W.S. 1-20-106 — Exemption of other personal property; personalty used in livelihood; appraisement
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.