Crook County Recorder

The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in Crook County.

As per Wyoming Statute 18-3-402 (XVI), effective July 1, 2013:

To record the first page of a document, the fee is $12. Each additional page is $3.

For an instrument with more than 5 grantors or grantees of a different surname, a $1 fee will apply to each additional name.

For each section, lot, block, or tract in excess of 10, a $1 fee will apply to each additional description.

For any instrument containing more than 2 real estate descriptions by book and page, there is a $2 fee for each additional reference.

- All documents must be originals or certified copies.

- All documents must be acknowledged (notarized) in accordance with Wyoming law.

- Documents must be clearly readable and reproducible.

- Corresponding names should be typed or printed beneath signatures, except for the notary and witnesses.

- At the top of the first page, provide a 1-inch top margin. All other margins should be at least 1 inch.

- A document title should indicate the nature of the recordable event. The title should appear after the top margin.

- Documents which need to be abstracted need to have a valid legal description. A document can still be recorded without a legal description, but it will not be abstracted in the tract indexes.

- A grantor and grantee need to be connected with the real property. The grantee's address must be listed on the deed.

- The Recorder may record any deed that contains a metes and bounds description which may be accompanied by a map prepared in compliance with law and delineating the land described in the deed. If a map delineating the land has already been recorded, the deed may make reference to the recorded map. The County Clerk shall charge $2 for recording these maps.

STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATION

A statement of consideration must be completed with any transfer of land. An instrument cannot be recorded by the county clerk unless it is accompanied by a fully completed and sworn statement of consideration. It is the responsibility of the buyer (or buyer's agent) to fully complete (in print or type) the statement and, if necessary, retain a copy of the completed form for their records.

If an exemption applies, submission of a statement is not required by law. However, submission of a statement completed through Part C, with a signature under Part E, may avoid the necessity of an assessor contacting the buyer (or buyer's agent) to confirm applicability of an exemption. If you choose to provide a statement, mark YES and circle the appropriate number to indicate which exemption applies. If no exemption applies, please complete Part D and E.