Recording a deed in Fremont County, Wyoming

Recording a deed in Fremont County

Deeds affecting property in Fremont 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

1. 1In personTake the original to the County Clerk in Lander. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
2. 2By 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.
3. 3E-recording (check first)E-recording may not be available here. Confirm with the office before relying on it.