Whether you’re transferring property as a gift to a friend or family member or correcting the deed’s details, you can follow these steps when filing a Wyoming quitclaim deed.
Step 1: Gather the Paperwork
Ensure you have all the relevant information about your property and the quitclaim deed process. You may need:
- The title to the property (containing information like the current owner and the legal description).
- A quitclaim deed template.
- The Statement of Consideration form (required by Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-142).
Step 2: Complete the Relevant Forms
Fill in all information required by the quitclaim deed template and the Statement of Consideration form. Include the following information on your quitclaim deed form:
- Grantor’s name and address
- Consideration (the amount paid, whether nominal or an actual purchase price)
- Quitclaim language
- The property’s legal description
Do not omit information or leave blanks since this may invalidate the documents or impede the transfer process.
Step 3: Visit a Notary
Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-113 requires that a quitclaim deed be notarized. You should wait to sign and date the quitclaim deed paperwork until in the presence of a notary. Expect to take a government-issued ID to the notary for proof of identity.
Step 4: File Your Deed
Visit the County Clerk’s Office in the county where the property sits, as Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-118 requires. Prepare to pay a $12 filing fee for the document’s first page and $3 for each additional page (Wyo. Stat. § 18-3-402). Please consult your County Clerk’s Office for information about what specific fees the county will require ahead of time because different counties may have their own requirements.
