🤠 Wyoming Wage Garnishment Laws & Collection Guide ()
📍 Collecting a judgment in Wyoming? Wage garnishment in the Cowboy State follows federal guidelines. Wyoming has straightforward garnishment procedures for creditors. This guide covers everything you need to know as part of your Wyoming judgment collection strategy.
⚖️ What Is Wage Garnishment in Wyoming?
Wage garnishment in Wyoming allows judgment creditors to collect directly from a debtor’s paycheck. The process is governed by Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 15, following federal CCPA limits.
For creditors working on how to collect a judgment, wage garnishment is effective. Our skip tracing services help locate debtors throughout Wyoming.
💡 Key Point: Wyoming judgments last only 5 years but can be renewed. Act quickly! Wyoming follows standard federal garnishment limits and has no state income tax.
🏛️ Types of Wage Garnishment
- Consumer Debt Garnishment – Limited to 25% of disposable earnings
- Child Support – Up to 50-65% of disposable earnings
- Tax Levies – IRS has garnishment powers (no state income tax)
- Student Loans – Up to 15% for federal student loans
💰 Wyoming Wage Garnishment Limits
Wyoming follows federal CCPA standards. Maximum garnishment is the lesser of:
🔢 Option 1: 25% of disposable earnings
💵 Option 2: Amount exceeding 30× federal minimum wage
📋 Wyoming Exemption Table
| Debt Type | Maximum Garnishment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 📄 Consumer Debt | 25% or 30× min wage test | Standard process |
| 👨👩👧 Child Support | 50-65% | Priority over others |
| 🎓 Student Loans | 15% | Administrative process |
| 🏛️ IRS Tax Debt | Varies | No state income tax |
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Order Employer Search →📋 Steps to Garnish Wages in Wyoming
- Obtain a Money Judgment
Get a WY judgment or domesticate an out-of-state judgment.
- Locate Debtor and Employer
Our Wyoming skip tracing finds employer information.
- File Writ of Garnishment
File writ with the court that issued judgment.
- Serve the Employer
Serve writ on the employer (garnishee).
- Employer Files Answer
Employer must respond with employment and wage information.
- Continuing Garnishment
Garnishment continues until judgment satisfied.
- Monitor Payments
Track payments and file satisfaction when paid.
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🏙️ Wyoming Coverage
- Cheyenne – State capital and largest city
- Casper – Central Wyoming
- Laramie – University of Wyoming
- Gillette – Northeast Wyoming
- Rock Springs – Southwest Wyoming
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- 30× minimum wage protection
- Exempt income – Social Security, SSI, veterans benefits
- Objection rights – Can claim exemptions
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The lesser of 25% of disposable earnings OR amount exceeding 30× federal minimum wage.
5 years, renewable before expiration. Act quickly!
