Wyoming Divorce Forms and Packets Explained

Walking into a District Court clerk's office with the wrong packet is one of the fastest ways to get your filing rejected on the spot. Wyoming's court system divides its pro se divorce forms into numbered packets based on whether you have minor children, and mixing them up wastes your filing fee and your afternoon.

Here is exactly which packet you need and what every form inside it does.

Packet 3 vs. Packet 4: Which One Do You Need?

The Wyoming Judicial Branch organizes divorce forms into two primary packets:

• Packet 3 (DIVNoCP series): Divorce with no minor children. This is the simpler set, covering the Complaint, Summons, financial disclosures, and finalization forms.
• Packet 4 (DIVCP series): Divorce with minor children. Includes everything in Packet 3 plus custody-specific forms like the Confidential Statement for child support tracking, parenting plan templates, and child support calculation worksheets.

Both packets are free to download from the Wyoming Judicial Branch website. If you pick them up in person at a clerk's office, expect a $10 printing fee.

What Each Core Form Does

Every Wyoming divorce filing starts with the same foundational documents, regardless of which packet you use:

If your divorce involves children, you will also need custody and support calculation forms from Packet 4 that do not appear in Packet 3.

Notarization and Signing Rules

This is where most pro se filers make their first mistake. Your Complaint for Divorce cannot be signed at home and brought to the clerk already completed. Under Wyoming law, you must sign the Complaint in the physical presence of either:

• A registered Notary Public, or
• The Clerk of the District Court

The notary witnesses your signature under oath. If you sign before arriving, the clerk will reject the document and you will need to redo it.

The same notarization rule applies to the Affidavit for Divorce Without Appearance (if you are using the paper-only finalization path) and the Confidential Financial Affidavit during the disclosure phase.

How Many Copies to Bring

When you file at the District Court, bring the original plus two copies of every document in your packet. The clerk keeps the original, stamps one copy for your records, and stamps a second copy for you to use when serving your spouse.

Some counties require additional copies. Goshen County, for example, charges copy fees if you show up short. Call your county clerk's office before filing day to confirm the exact number.

Document Preparation Checklist

Before you drive to the courthouse, verify every item:

1. Correct packet selected (Packet 3 for no children, Packet 4 for children)
2. Vital Statistics Form fully completed (no blank fields)
3. Complaint unsigned (you will sign it at the clerk's office or notary)
4. Filing fee ready ($160 in most counties; cash, money order, or certified check universally accepted)
5. Original plus two copies of every document
6. Valid ID for notarization

Missing any one of these will likely result in a wasted trip, since clerks are legally prohibited from giving you procedural advice or helping you fix errors on the spot.

After You File: What Happens to Your Forms

Once the clerk accepts and file-stamps your documents, the 20-day statutory waiting period starts running. You then have 90 days to serve the stamped Summons and Complaint on your spouse, or the court will dismiss your case automatically.

Your next set of forms will be the Initial Disclosures packet (financial affidavit, asset schedules, debt schedules) due within 30 days after your spouse's response deadline passes.

The Wyoming Divorce Filing Process Guide walks you through the complete sequence of which forms to file, in what order, and by which deadline, so nothing falls through the cracks between the initial filing and your final decree.

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