Where to file bankruptcy in Wyoming
Where to file in Wyoming, what it costs and what comes next.
Checked against official sources: October 25, 2026.
Short answer
You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days; all of Wyoming is one district, so every Wyoming filer uses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming (Cheyenne or Casper office).
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Wyoming bankruptcy courts and divisions
You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days; all of Wyoming is one district, so every Wyoming filer uses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming (Cheyenne or Casper office).
Law: 28 U.S.C. 1408
Divisions: One district for the whole state, with offices in Cheyenne and Casper.
Clerk's phone: 307-433-2200
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Steps to file in Wyoming
Check where you lived
You file where you lived for most of the last 180 days.
Check local rules
Local forms and rules are on U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming.
Take credit counseling
Use an approved agency. U.S. Trustee list of approved credit counseling agencies.
Prepare the forms
Get the official bankruptcy forms.
Get help
Free help: Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. and Wyoming State Bar (find a lawyer).
Free help in Wyoming
Questions about filing in Wyoming
Where do I file bankruptcy in Wyoming?
You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days; all of Wyoming is one district, so every Wyoming filer uses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming (Cheyenne or Casper office).
What income passes the means test in Wyoming?
For cases filed on or after April 1, 2026: 1 person: $71,745; 2 people: $91,502; 3 people: $98,476; 4 people: $110,297; Each extra person: +$11,100.
Where can I get free help with bankruptcy in Wyoming?
Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. and Wyoming State Bar (find a lawyer).