Renting a home that was foreclosed in Wyoming: your rights

Your rights as a renter in Wyoming, in order

1. Federal floor: 90 days' notice, and your lease may continue

   After full title passes to the buyer

   A bona fide tenant gets at least 90 days' written notice to vacate, and a lease signed before the foreclosure runs to its end unless the buyer will live in the home. Under the federal law, the foreclosure date is when full title passes, which in Wyoming is usually the sheriff's deed after redemption ends. If you have a Section 8 voucher, the new owner takes over your lease and housing assistance contract. See [tenant notice after foreclosure](/notices/tenant-notice-after-foreclosure/).

   Pub. L. 111-22 § 702; Pub. L. 115-174 § 304; 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(o)(7)

2. During the 3-month redemption period

   3 months after the sale

   After a Wyoming foreclosure sale of a home, the owner has 3 months to redeem. During the redemption period, the buyer has only a limited right to enter parts of the property that no one is living in, to keep it from deteriorating. Keep paying rent as your lease requires to the landlord or the party you confirm in writing, and keep receipts.

   Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-18-103(a), 1-18-111(b)

3. Removal takes a 3-day notice and a court case

   At least 3 days before a case is filed

   A new owner who wants possession must serve a written notice to leave at least 3 days before filing a forcible entry and detainer case, and the summons must be served 3 to 12 days before trial. You do not have to file a written answer to take part in the trial. A 3-day notice does not cancel the federal 90-day notice a bona fide tenant is owed, so bring your lease and notices to court.

   Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003, 1-21-1004

4. Your deposit: the owner at the end of your lease is responsible

   30 days after the lease ends, or 15 days after you give a new address

   Whoever holds the owner's interest when your rental agreement ends is bound by Wyoming's deposit law. The deposit balance and a written list of deductions are due within 30 days after the agreement ends or 15 days after the owner gets your new mailing address, whichever is later, with 30 more days if there is damage. Give your new address in writing within 30 days after the lease ends.

   Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1208(a), 1-21-1209

5. Ask who owns the home before paying anyone new

   As soon as you hear about a sale

   We did not find a Wyoming statute that tells a renter who to pay after a foreclosure. Ask in writing for the new owner's name, address and proof of ownership, check the county clerk's land records, and keep paying under your lease to the party you confirm. Legal Aid of Wyoming can help if you are unsure.

Common questions in Wyoming