Free Wyoming Notary Acknowledgment Form

Some documents in Wyoming may require notarization before they can be recorded, filed, or accepted by the receiving party. This is especially common in real estate documents, as Wyoming requires some property documents to be acknowledged before a notary public.

Documents that typically require notarization in Wyoming include:

• Power of attorney
• Quitclaim deed
• Warranty deed
• Mortgage deed
• Deed of trust
• Transfer on death deed
• Satisfaction of mortgage

Other documents may also require notarization in Wyoming, depending on the form or the agency requesting it. Notarization can help add trust and credibility to a document by showing that the signer appeared before a notary and confirmed their signature. Here are some documents that may require notarization in Wyoming:

• Bill of sale
• Promissory note
• Prenuptial agreement
• Postnuptial agreement
• Minor travel consent form
• Advance directive

A notary acknowledgment form in Wyoming must comply with state rules and guidelines to be accepted. Following these rules can help you avoid delays in filing or recording your documents with third parties.

To save time, you can also use Legal Templates’s guided questionnaire to complete your free Wyoming notary acknowledgment form with your details. Our form complies with Wyoming laws and can be customized. Here are the legal requirements you should be aware of:

Certificate Wording

Wyoming provides short-form acknowledgment certificates for two signing situations (WY Stat § 32-3-115):

• Individual capacity: The signer signs in their own name.
• Representative capacity: The signer signs on behalf of another person or entity, such as a business, trust, or estate.

As per WY Stat § 32-3-114, the certificate must also include important information such as:

• The state and county in which the notarization is performed
• The signer’s name
• The type of notarial act
• The date
• The notary’s title
• The notary’s official stamp

Personal Appearance

In Wyoming, the signer must personally appear before the notary to verify their signature. Under WY Stat § 32-3-102(a)(iii), this could mean either:

• Appearing in the same physical location as the notary
• Appearing remotely through an approved electronic notarization system or communication technology

For an acknowledgment to be valid, the notary public must verify the signer’s identity and ensure that the signature was made knowingly (WY Stat § 32-3-111(a)).

Identity Verification

Notaries in Wyoming are required by law to verify the signer’s identity before completing the certificate. They can either rely on:

• Personal knowledge of the signer
• A government-issued identification (passport or driver’s license)
• A credible witness who can confirm the signer’s identity under oath

These methods constitute “satisfactory evidence” of identity under Wyoming law (WY Stat § 32-3-111(a), (c)).

Notary Signature and Stamp

Once the notary has completed the verification and other steps, they must sign and date the certificate (WY Stat § 32-3-114(a)(v) – (vii)). They are also required to include their title and official stamp under WY Stat § 32-3-116(a)(i),(ii). The notary stamp must include the notary’s name, the state name, the notary’s ID number, and the commission expiration date.

Signers Unable to Physically Sign

If a signer cannot physically sign, Wyoming law allows another person to sign on their behalf in certain cases (WY Stat. § 32-3-113(a)(i)). The signer may ask:

• One witness to sign in front of the notary
• Notary to sign in front of two witnesses

The witness(es) must be neutral and not have any direct interest in the document. The notary should note who signed and state that the signature was added at the signer’s request. The notary public must also verify the identity of each witness and record the signer and the witnesses in the notary journal.

Yes, Wyoming recognizes two types of remote notarization:

• Remote online notarization:This type of notarization is used for an electronic record. The notary must verify the signer’s identity, complete the act in one recorded session, and confirm that both parties are viewing the same record (WY Stat § 32-3-111(k)).

• Remote ink notarization: This type is used to acknowledge a paper record. The signer signs and dates the paper, sends it to the notary, and then meets with the notary using communication technology (WY Stat § 32-3-111(m)).

The notary must make an audio and video recording of the full session and retain it for at least 10 years (WY Stat § 32-3-118(a)). The completed certificate should also state that the act was performed through an electronic notarization system or another approved communication technology. It must also name the system or technology used (WY Notary Rules, Chapter 6, Section 4(a))

Take a look at the sample Wyoming notary acknowledgment form below to understand the details your form should include, such as identifying the signer, location, date, and the notary performing the notarization. Once you’re ready, use our step-by-step questionnaire to customize and download your own form as a PDF or Word file.