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Transfer on Death Deed Laws in Wyoming

Wyoming allows transfer on death deeds under its Nontestamentary Transfer of Real Property on Death Act (not the uniform act), and the deed must be recorded with the county clerk before the owner's death.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Wyoming at a glance

TOD deed allowed
Yes
Uniform act adopted
No, own statute
Wyoming uses its own statute, Wyo. Stat. 2-18-101 and following, not the uniform act.
Recording rule
Before the owner's death
Recorded with the county clerk where the property is located; for joint tenants, before the last surviving owner's death.

Sources

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The rules in Wyoming

Does Wyoming allow transfer on death deeds for real estate?

Yes. TOD deed allowed in Wyoming: yes.

Has Wyoming adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act?

No, own statute. Uniform act adopted in Wyoming: no, own statute. Wyoming uses its own statute, Wyo. Stat. 2-18-101 and following, not the uniform act.

When must a transfer on death deed be recorded in Wyoming?

Recording rule in Wyoming: Before the owner's death. Recorded with the county clerk where the property is located; for joint tenants, before the last surviving owner's death.

Where do the Wyoming transfer on death deed laws come from?

The rules above come from Wyo. Stat. 2-18-101 and Wyo. Stat. 2-18-103. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Where a transfer on death deed is allowed, it generally has to be signed with the same formalities as an ordinary deed and recorded in the land records of the county where the property sits. A deed that is signed but never recorded within the time the statute requires may have no effect, so check the recording rule before relying on one.

A transfer on death deed usually covers only the property it describes. It does not replace a will, and other assets still pass under a will, a trust or the intestacy rules. Keeping the deed consistent with your other estate planning documents helps avoid conflicting instructions.

Creditors, Medicaid estate recovery and property tax rules can still reach property that passes by a transfer on death deed in some situations. If the property is mortgaged, jointly owned or the beneficiary situation is complicated, consider having a local real estate or estate planning attorney review the deed.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.