Wyoming DIY Divorce: Forms, Fees & Mediation

Wyoming does not require you to hire a lawyer to end your marriage. The Wyoming Judicial Branch publishes complete, free self-help packets that walk you through every form you need to file, and couples who agree on every issue can often finish without ever appearing in court. For the full residency, venue, and grounds requirements, see our Wyoming divorce filing checklist. Here is what you need to handle your Wyoming DIY divorce on your own.

Where to Get Free Self-Help Forms

The Wyoming Judicial Branch Self-Help Forms page publishes complete divorce packets for self-represented parties, organized by whether you have minor children:

• Packet 1 & 2 (Divorce With Minor Children) — Plaintiff and Defendant versions
• Packet 3 & 4 (Divorce With No Minor Children) — Plaintiff and Defendant versions

Each packet bundles the forms you are likely to need, including the Complaint for Divorce (DIVCP 6), Summons (DIVCP 7), Vital Statistics Form (DIVCP 5), and, in cases involving children, the Confidential Statement of Parties for Child Support Order (DIVCP 8) and Confidential Financial Affidavit (DIVCP 11). If your case is uncontested, the packet also includes the Affidavit for Divorce Without Appearance of Parties (DIVCP 18) and the final Decree of Divorce (DIVCP 23). Read the packet's overview and checklist before you start — it explains which forms you can skip based on whether your case is contested.

No E-Filing for Self-Represented Parties

Unlike many other states, Wyoming does not currently offer electronic filing to self-represented litigants in district or circuit court. Licensed attorneys file through File & ServeXpress (FSX), but the Judicial Branch's own eFiling page confirms there is no remote public access to district or circuit filings for pro se parties. That means you will file your packet in person or by mail with the Clerk of District Court in your county. If you get stuck on a specific form, Court Navigators in Natrona and Uinta Counties can help you complete eligible self-help paperwork — check the Self-Help Forms page for current availability in your county.

Filing Fees and Fee Waivers

Wyoming's district court filing fee is set by Wyo. Stat. § 5-3-206 at a flat $160 for civil actions, including divorce complaints. Of that total, $40 funds court automation and $10 funds indigent civil legal services; counties implement the same statewide fee, so your total should not vary by county.

If paying $160 is a hardship, you can ask the court to waive it. File the Affidavit of Indigency and Request for Waiver of Filing Fees along with the Order on Request for Waiver of Fees and Costs — both are included in the Self-Help Forms packets. An approved waiver relieves you of the filing fee, though it does not automatically cover service-of-process costs.

Mediation and ADR in Wyoming

Wyoming's Rules of Civil Procedure allow a court to assign a case for trial or for alternative dispute resolution. There is no statewide statute that makes mediation mandatory in every divorce, but many judges require it in contested parenting or custody disputes through local standing orders before they will set a trial date. Check your scheduling order as soon as you receive it — missing a mediation deadline can delay your case. Private mediators serve most Wyoming counties, and some offer sliding-scale rates for self-represented parties.

The Fastest DIY Path: Filing Without an Appearance

If you and your spouse agree on every issue, Wyoming gives you a way to finish without ever standing in front of a judge:

1. File your Complaint for Divorce and the rest of your packet with the District Court Clerk in your county or your spouse's county, and pay the $160 fee (or file your fee waiver request).
2. Serve your spouse within 90 days by personal service, certified mail where permitted, or a signed Acceptance/Acknowledgment of Service — missing this deadline risks dismissal absent good cause.
3. Reach a complete written agreement on property, debts, support, and any parenting plan, then file the Affidavit for Divorce Without Appearance of Parties (DIVCP 18) instead of requesting a hearing.
4. Let the judge review your paperwork. If everything is complete — and, when children are involved, the judge finds the terms serve their best interests — the court can sign your Decree of Divorce on the papers.

Wyoming has no separate statutory waiting period beyond the service and answer deadlines, so an uncontested case with a complete packet often reaches a decree in six to twelve weeks. For a full stage-by-stage breakdown, see our Wyoming divorce timeline guide, and for more on how a contested case differs from an uncontested one, see our Wyoming uncontested vs. contested divorce guide.

When to Consider Hiring an Attorney

DIY divorce works best in Wyoming when both spouses cooperate, property is straightforward, and parenting time is not contested. Consider hiring a family law attorney if your case involves:

• A business interest, real estate, or retirement accounts that need formal valuation or a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO)
• Contested custody or a disputed parenting plan
• Domestic violence or safety concerns during service or mediation
• A spouse who cannot be located, which requires service by publication and additional court filings

Court Navigators and the Self-Help Forms packets can point you to the right documents but cannot give legal advice. Many Wyoming attorneys offer flat-fee, limited-scope reviews of your paperwork for far less than full representation.