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Transfer-on-death deeds in Wyoming

What Wyoming’s own law and official pages say about transfer-on-death deeds: what the state calls the instrument, what it must say, how it is signed and recorded, and what happens at the owner’s death. Nothing on this page decides whether a deed suits a particular home or family, or how one should be written. That belongs to an attorney in Wyoming.

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Every quotation checked October 24, 2026

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The act: recording the deed with the county clerk before death, and whether a will can revoke it

A transfer on death deed is valid only if the deed is executed and recorded, as provided by law, in the office of the county clerk in the county in which the real property is situated, before the death of the owner or the last surviving owner.

A transfer on death deed that is executed, acknowledged, and recorded in accordance with this section is not revoked by the provisions of a will.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-103(e), (m)

The statute’s form, and the health department’s certificate of clearance

A transfer on death deed is sufficient if it complies with other applicable law and if it is in substantially the following form:

The certificate of clearance shall be issued by the Wyoming department of health and shall certify that all medical assistance claims have either been satisfied or do not exist.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-104, 2-18-103(n)(ii)

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A transfer on death deed is valid only if the deed is executed and recorded, as provided by law, in the office of the county clerk in the county in which the real property is situated, before the death of the owner or the last surviving owner.

A transfer on death deed that is executed, acknowledged, and recorded in accordance with this section is not revoked by the provisions of a will.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-103(e), (m)

A transfer on death deed is valid only if the deed is executed and recorded, as provided by law, in the office of the county clerk in the county in which the real property is situated, before the death of the owner or the last surviving owner.

A transfer on death deed that is executed, acknowledged, and recorded in accordance with this section is not revoked by the provisions of a will.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-103(e), (m)

A transfer on death deed is valid only if the deed is executed and recorded, as provided by law, in the office of the county clerk in the county in which the real property is situated, before the death of the owner or the last surviving owner.

A transfer on death deed that is executed, acknowledged, and recorded in accordance with this section is not revoked by the provisions of a will.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-103(e), (m)

A transfer on death deed is sufficient if it complies with other applicable law and if it is in substantially the following form:

The certificate of clearance shall be issued by the Wyoming department of health and shall certify that all medical assistance claims have either been satisfied or do not exist.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-104, 2-18-103(n)(ii)

A transfer on death deed is sufficient if it complies with other applicable law and if it is in substantially the following form:

The certificate of clearance shall be issued by the Wyoming department of health and shall certify that all medical assistance claims have either been satisfied or do not exist.

Wyoming · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · W.S. 2-18-104, 2-18-103(n)(ii)

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