Can you use a transfer-on-death deed in Wyoming?
Yes. In Wyoming, an owner may pass real property at death by a deed that names a grantee beneficiary and expressly states that it is effective on the owner’s death, and the deed is valid only if it is executed and recorded with the county clerk where the property is located before the owner dies. This is Wyoming’s Nontestamentary Transfer of Real Property on Death Act. The owner may revoke the deed at any time by a revocation recorded with the county clerk before the owner’s death, a will does not revoke it, the beneficiary’s signature, consent or notice is not required during the owner’s life, and title vests in the beneficiary only at the owner’s death. For property held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship, the deed takes effect on the death of the last surviving owner, and it is void if the last surviving owner did not sign it. This is Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-18-101, 2-18-103.
| What | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Transfer-on-death deed | Allowed; record before death |
Source
Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-18-101, 2-18-103
Read the statute in the Wyoming Statutes (Wyoming Legislature): wyoleg.gov.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
An owner on Seayora keeps each property’s owners of record, its entity and its documents in one place, so who holds title and how is on file beside the leases and the books.
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