Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 to 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 to 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1207
Required notice of nonrefundable deposit.
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1-21-1207. Required notice of nonrefundable deposit. Any rental agreement shall state whether any portion of a deposit is nonrefundable and written notice of this fact shall also be provided to the renter at the time the deposit is taken by the owner or his designated agent.
Wyoming law under § 1-21-1207 requires that rental agreements explicitly state whether any part of a deposit is nonrefundable. In addition to the written language in the rental agreement itself, the owner or their designated agent must also provide a separate written notice to the renter at the moment the deposit is collected. This dual-notice requirement ensures renters are clearly informed about the refundability of their deposit funds before or at the time of payment.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 1-21-1207, compliant operators include clear language in every rental agreement specifying whether any portion of a deposit is nonrefundable. At the time the deposit is actually collected — not later — the owner or designated agent also provides the renter with a separate written notice confirming that fact. Maintaining dated copies of both the signed rental agreement and the written notice helps document that these obligations were met at the appropriate time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 1-21-1207 gives renters the right to be told in writing — both in the rental agreement and through a separate notice at the time of payment — whether any part of their deposit will not be returned. If a landlord later attempts to retain a portion of a deposit without having disclosed its nonrefundable nature in both required forms, a tenant may be able to raise that failure as a basis for a claim or defense in a small claims or civil proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations in Wyoming can help renters understand how this provision applies to their situation and what general options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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