Recording a deed in Albany County, Wyoming
Everything you need to get a deed on file in Albany County. The office that records it, the formatting it checks, what it costs, and the three ways to submit.
- Recording office
- County Clerk
- Witnesses
- Notary only
- Transfer tax
- None
- First-page margin
- 3″ top
- Recording fee
- $12 first page
- E-recording
- Approved submitters
Recording a deed in Albany County
Deeds affecting property in Albany County, Wyoming are recorded with the County Clerk. Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.
The recording rules the office applies come from Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-1-118, 34-1-119, 18-3-402. Deeds themselves are governed by Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-1-106, 34-1-113.
What to bring
- The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
- A completed notarial acknowledgment, with the date, the place where you signed, and the commission expiry all filled in.
- A Statement of Consideration signed under oath by the grantee or the grantee's agent, for any deed that transfers title (Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-142). It is confidential; the clerk passes it to the county assessor.
- Payment for the recording fee, $12 for the first page and $3 per additional page. Many offices do not take personal checks.
Formatting
- Deedly's layout, which suits this office: 8.5 × 11 inch paper, a 3-inch clear space at the top of page one for the recording stamp, 1-inch margins on the other edges, and type no smaller than 12 point. Deedly formats every document this way automatically.
- A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.
- A 'when recorded, return to' block so the stamped original comes back to you.
How to file
- In personTake the original to the County Clerk in Laramie. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
- By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
- E-recordingTitle companies, attorneys, and other approved submitters file electronically through services such as Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. If you prepared the deed yourself, in person or by mail is usually simpler.
Confirm the address before you post anything
Offices move and hours change. Search for "Albany County Wyoming County Clerk" and use the official county website, not a directory listing, which is often years out of date.
Formatted to Wyoming requirements, with Albany County filing instructions included.
Common questions
With the County Clerk, located in Laramie. Deeds are always recorded in the county where the property sits, not where the owner lives.
$12 for the first page and $3 per additional page. Wyoming has no state transfer tax.
Usually only through an approved e-recording submitter, such as a title company or attorney, using a service like Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. Otherwise, record in person or by mail.
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