Wyoming Small Claims Court Forms: SC 01 Through SC 06 Explained

Wyoming small claims cases use a set of standardized forms issued by the Wyoming Supreme Court. They're free to download from the state Judicial Branch website, but the forms themselves come with minimal instructions — and a mistake on SC 01 gets your filing rejected by the clerk.

The Complete Form Set

Here's every form you'll encounter and when it matters:

Form SC 01 — Small Claims Affidavit. This is the document that starts your case. You write out who owes you money, how much, and the facts behind the claim. The critical detail: you must sign it under oath in front of the Circuit Court clerk or a notary public. An unsigned or unnotarized affidavit gets rejected on intake.

Form SC 02 — Small Claims Summons. The clerk fills this out after accepting your affidavit and fee. It orders the defendant to appear at a specific date and time. You don't prepare this form — the clerk issues, signs, and seals it.

Form SC 03 — Return of Service (Sheriff). After the county sheriff serves the defendant, the deputy completes this form showing the exact date, time, and address of delivery. It gets filed with the court as proof that the defendant received notice.

Form SC 04 — Affidavit of Service (Private Server). If you use a private process server instead of the sheriff, they fill out this form and have it notarized. Same purpose as SC 03 — proving the defendant was properly served.

Form SC 06 — Judgment and Order. The judge fills this out after the hearing. It records the ruling, the amount awarded, and any costs assessed. This is the document that makes a judgment legally enforceable.

eFiling Cover Sheets. Courts that accept electronic filings require cover sheets alongside each form. These are generated through the filing portal alongside your forms.

Where to Get the Forms

The Wyoming Judicial Branch Self-Help Portal hosts downloadable PDF and Word versions of all small claims forms. The state also offers a Guided Form Completion wizard that walks you through filling in the fields online and generates a printable version.

One warning from the state site itself: don't use your web browser's built-in PDF viewer to fill out or print the forms. Browser PDF renderers sometimes garble the formatting. Download the file to your computer first and open it in a dedicated PDF reader.

Filing by Mail vs. In Person

Most self-represented litigants in small claims file paper forms in person at the Circuit Court clerk's office. The clerk can witness your oath on SC 01 right there, which saves a notary trip.

If you file by mail, the packet needs to include:

• The original notarized Affidavit (Form SC 01)
• Enough copies for service on each defendant
• A self-addressed stamped envelope for the clerk's return copies
• One check for the $10 court filing fee (payable to the Circuit Court)
• A separate check for the sheriff's service fee (payable to the county Sheriff's Office)

Teton County enforces this two-check rule strictly — a single combined check gets the entire filing returned, delaying your case by weeks.

Can You File Online?

Electronic filing via WyoCourts or File & ServeXpress is mandatory for attorneys in District Court, but it's being phased into Circuit Courts gradually. As of 2026, most self-represented small claims filers still submit paper. Call your county's Circuit Court clerk to ask whether they accept electronic small claims filings — the answer varies by county.

Common Rejection Mistakes

Clerks reject filings for specific reasons, and each rejection pushes your hearing date further out:

• Missing notarization on SC 01. The affidavit must be sworn. The clerk won't process an unsigned or unwitnessed copy.
• Wrong entity name. If you're suing a business, the defendant must be the legal entity name from the Wyoming Secretary of State's WyoBiz database — not the trade name on the storefront sign.
• Combined payment checks. Some counties require separate checks for filing and service fees. Teton County is the strictest, but others have similar rules.
• Missing information in the affidavit. The factual narrative must state the specific amount, the basis for the claim, and enough detail for the defendant to understand what they're being sued for.

For a field-by-field walkthrough of every blank on Forms SC 01 through SC 06, with county-specific filing notes and a pre-submission checklist, get the complete Wyoming filing toolkit.

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