Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1001 (2026)

Jurisdiction of circuit courts.

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Any circuit court within the judicial district may inquire
against those who make unlawful and forcible entry into lands
and tenements and detain the same, or against those who, having
a lawful and peaceable entry into lands or tenements, unlawfully
or by force hold the same. If it is found that an unlawful and
forcible entry was made and the lands or tenements are held by
force, or that after a lawful entry the lands are held
unlawfully, the judge shall require restitution to the
complaining party.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: Jessen v. Burry, 13 P.3d 1118 (Wyo. 2000).

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Jessen v. Burry, 13 P.3d 1118 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 3× “§ 5-5-13l1(a)(v), the county court is vested with exclusive original civil jurisdiction over "[aletions for forcible entry or detainer as provided by W.S. 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1016 * * *." The Burrys respond by reiterating their contention that because the monetary…”

Granite Springs Retreat Ass'n v. Manning, 2006 WY 60 (Wyo. 2006). “1-21-201 through 1-21-205; (v) Actions for forcible entry or detainer as provided by W.S. 1-21-1001 through 1 — 21— 1016; (vi) Actions to foreclose and enforce the following statutory liens only, when the amount claimed on the lien does not exceed seven thousand dollars ($7,000.”

Hirsch v. Copenhaver, 839 F. Supp. 1524 (D. Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “Defendant Allison acted within his jurisdiction, and according to law.”

Richard Q. Navarro v. Antonio Oros-Garcia, 2026 WY 52 (Wyo. 2026). “1-21-201 through 1-21-205; (v) Actions for forcible entry or detainer as provided by W.S. 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1016; (vi) Actions to foreclose and enforce [construction liens as provided by W.”

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