How to Make a Will in Wyoming (2026 Guide)

A will made in Wyoming must be signed by you and by 2 witnesses to be valid. Yes (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-114). It lets the court accept the will without tracking down the witnesses later. Below is everything the signing cover sheet in your free Wyoming will covers, generated from the same rules.

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Wyoming will requirements at a glance

Witnesses required	2
Self-proving affidavit	Yes
Notary required for the will	No
Notary for the affidavit	Yes
Holographic wills recognized	Yes
Electronic wills recognized	No
Remote witnessing allowed	No
Community property state	No
Personal property memorandum	Yes
No-contest clause	Limited
Will execution statute	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112
Financial POA statute	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-101 et seq. (Wyoming Uniform Power of Attorney Act, 2017)
Healthcare directive statute	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-401 et seq. (Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act); optional form at § 35-22-403

Witnesses

Two witnesses. Unless holographic, the will must be in writing, signed by the testator (or by another in the testator's presence and by the testator's express direction), and witnessed by two competent witnesses who sign in the presence of the testator (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112). Use adult witnesses who take nothing under the will: a gift to a subscribing witness (or the witness's spouse) is void unless the will is also attested by two other competent witnesses, although the interested witness may still take what he or she would have received by intestacy (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112(b)). The statute does not require witnesses to sign in each other's presence, but the safest practice is for everyone to sign together in one sitting.

Do you need a notary in Wyoming?

Not for the will itself. A notary is needed only to make the will self-proving through the affidavit, which is strongly recommended.

Self-proving affidavit

Yes (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-114). It lets the court accept the will without tracking down the witnesses later. What a self-proving affidavit does.

How to sign your will in Wyoming

1. Read the signing cover sheet. It is generated with your will and lists every requirement below in checklist form.
2. Gather your witnesses. You need 2 adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries. Two witnesses. Unless holographic, the will must be in writing, signed by the testator (or by another in the testator's presence and by the testator's express direction), and witnessed by two competent witnesses who sign in the presence of the testator (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112). Use adult witnesses who take nothing under the will: a gift to a subscribing witness (or the witness's spouse) is void unless the will is also attested by two other competent witnesses, although the interested witness may still take what he or she would have received by intestacy (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112(b)). The statute does not require witnesses to sign in each other's presence, but the safest practice is for everyone to sign together in one sitting.
3. Sign in front of your witnesses. Declare that the document is your will, sign at the end, and have the witnesses sign while you are all together.
4. Complete the self-proving affidavit before a notary. Optional but strongly recommended (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-114). Many people sign the will and the affidavit at the notary's office in one sitting.
5. Store the original safely. Keep the original in a safe, fireproof place your executor can access without a court order; a safe-deposit box may be sealed at death. Tell your executor where it is and give them a copy. Wyoming has no general statute for lifetime deposit of a will with the district court clerk; ask your county clerk of district court whether it accepts wills for safekeeping.
6. Tell your executor. Your executor needs to know the will exists and where it is. Give them the Executor Information Sheet.

Your spouse's rights

A surviving spouse cannot be completely disinherited. The spouse may elect to take one-half of the estate if the decedent left no surviving descendants, or if all surviving descendants are also the spouse's; if the decedent left descendants who are not the spouse's, the elective share is one-quarter (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-5-101). The spouse also receives homestead and exempt property allowances (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-508).

Homestead

No special restriction on devising a homestead by will. The surviving spouse (or minor children) is entitled to a homestead allowance set apart from the estate (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-508), and the homestead exemption from creditors is in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-101.

If you die without a will in Wyoming

If you die without a will in Wyoming, your spouse takes everything if you leave no children or descendants. If you leave children, the spouse takes one-half and your children take one-half, regardless of whether they are also the spouse's (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-4-101). With no spouse, everything passes to children, then parents and siblings together. More on intestacy.

Other estate-planning documents in Wyoming

• Durable financial power of attorney: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-101 et seq. (Wyoming Uniform Power of Attorney Act, 2017). The power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by another adult in the principal's conscious presence at the principal's direction); a signature acknowledged before a notary public is presumed genuine and is required in practice (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-105). Witnesses are not required by statute; two adult witnesses are recommended. Record it with the county clerk before using it for real estate.
• Advance healthcare directive: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-401 et seq. (Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act); optional form at § 35-22-403. An advance health care directive must be signed by the principal and either signed by two adult witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-403). A witness may not be the appointed agent or the principal's health care provider or an employee of the provider, and at least one witness must be neither related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption nor entitled to any part of the estate (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-403(b)). The statutory form is optional.
• HIPAA authorization: HIPAA authorization is governed by federal law (45 C.F.R. § 164.508); no state-specific execution formality. Sign and date it; no witnesses or notary are required, though notarization does no harm.
• Personal property memorandum: Recognized (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-124).

Wyoming notes

• Wyoming recognizes holographic wills wholly in the testator's handwriting and signed (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-113); a typed, witnessed will is far easier to prove.

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a will need in Wyoming?

Wyoming requires 2 witnesses (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112). Two witnesses. Unless holographic, the will must be in writing, signed by the testator (or by another in the testator's presence and by the testator's express direction), and witnessed by two competent witnesses who sign in the presence of the testator (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112). Use adult witnesses who take nothing under the will: a gift to a subscribing witness (or the witness's spouse) is void unless the will is also attested by two other competent witnesses, although the interested witness may still take what he or she would have received by intestacy (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-112(b)). The statute does not require witnesses to sign in each other's presence, but the safest practice is for everyone to sign together in one sitting.

Does a will need to be notarized in Wyoming?

Not for the will itself. A notary is needed only to make the will self-proving through the affidavit, which is strongly recommended.

Does Wyoming have a self-proving affidavit?

Yes (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-6-114). It lets the court accept the will without tracking down the witnesses later.

Are handwritten (holographic) wills valid in Wyoming?

Yes, Wyoming recognizes holographic wills under certain conditions, but a typed, witnessed will is far safer and is what this service produces.

Can I disinherit my spouse in Wyoming?

A surviving spouse cannot be completely disinherited. The spouse may elect to take one-half of the estate if the decedent left no surviving descendants, or if all surviving descendants are also the spouse's; if the decedent left descendants who are not the spouse's, the elective share is one-quarter (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-5-101). The spouse also receives homestead and exempt property allowances (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-7-508).

What happens if I die without a will in Wyoming?

If you die without a will in Wyoming, your spouse takes everything if you leave no children or descendants. If you leave children, the spouse takes one-half and your children take one-half, regardless of whether they are also the spouse's (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-4-101). With no spouse, everything passes to children, then parents and siblings together.

Is a no-contest clause enforceable in Wyoming?

Wyoming has no statute on no-contest clauses in wills. Wyoming courts have enforced them but construe them strictly, and a contest brought in good faith with probable cause may not trigger forfeiture. Treat enforceability as uncertain.

Statutes cited are for reference and may have been amended. This page is general information, not legal advice.