State guide
Advance Directive Forms in Wyoming
By Jason Su · Sources last confirmed September 15
We link to official sources only. We are not a law firm and we never write legal documents. The form you sign must come from an official or authorised source in your state.
What this document does
An advance directive is where you write down the healthcare treatment you would and would not want if you could not speak for yourself. In most states it also names a healthcare agent — the person who speaks for you when you cannot.
Where to get the Wyoming form
Wyoming Judicial Branch publishes the current form here: https://wyocourts.gov/legal-help-by-topic/advance-directive/
Wyoming has two basic types: POA for health care and instructions for health care.
Wyoming calls it Instructions for Health Care
Wyoming does not use the phrase "living will". The document where you record your treatment wishes is called Instructions for Health Care, and it sits alongside a Power of Attorney for Health Care that names the person who decides for you.
So if you have been searching for a Wyoming living will, you have been searching for a name Wyoming does not use. This is one of the more common reasons people conclude their state "has nothing available" when in fact it has everything.
Both are published by the Wyoming Judicial Branch, which puts them on a court website rather than a health or aging agency. The documents are free, and obtaining them does not require a lawyer.
If you complete only one, the power of attorney is what lets somebody act. The Instructions tell them what you wanted.
Wyoming's living will is called Instructions for Health Care. Ask for it by that name at a clinic or hospital — the phrase "living will" may not be recognized.
National resources
- USA.gov — Official U.S. government portal.
- Medicare.gov — Official Medicare information.
After you sign it
- Sign it the way Wyoming requires. Many states need witnesses or a notary. The form itself says which — follow the form, not a blog.
- Give copies to your healthcare agent and your doctor. A form nobody can find is a form that does not work.
- Keep the original somewhere reachable — not locked in a safe deposit box that needs a bank visit during an emergency.
- Add it to your checklist so your trusted contact knows it exists and where it lives.
Frequently asked
Is the Wyoming advance directive form free?
Yes. Wyoming Judicial Branch publishes the current form free of charge, and we link to the official source only.
Do I need a lawyer to complete the Wyoming form?
No. You can complete the form yourself. It must be signed the way Wyoming law requires — usually with witnesses or a notary — so follow the instructions printed on the form itself.
Where should I keep my signed Wyoming advance directive?
Give copies to your healthcare agent and your doctor, and keep the original somewhere reachable at home — not locked in a safe deposit box that needs a bank visit during an emergency.
Next: build your checklist and record where this form is kept.