Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant - Wyoming
AFFIDAVIT OF SURVIVING JOINT TENANT
State of Wyoming — Affidavit of Survivorship (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102)
Recording Requested By:
_____________________________________________
When Recorded Return To:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Property Address:
_____________________________________________
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant (Affidavit of Survivorship) |
| Reception Number (Vesting Instrument) | _________________________ |
| Parcel ID Number | _________________________ |
| Property Address | _________________________ |
| County | _________________________ |
Affiant (Surviving Joint Tenant): _____________________________________________
Decedent (for indexing): _____________________________________________
AFFIDAVIT OF SURVIVING JOINT TENANT
Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102
STATE OF WYOMING
COUNTY OF _________________
The undersigned affiant, being first duly sworn, deposes and states upon oath as follows:
1. Affiant Identification and Competency
(a) My name is _____________________________________________ ("Affiant"). I am competent to make this Affidavit and have personal knowledge of the facts stated herein. I am a person interested in the affected Property and its title as the surviving joint tenant.
(b) My mailing address is:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2. Sworn Recitals
(a) Death of Decedent. _____________________________________________ ("Decedent") died on the _____ day of _________________, 20_____, at _________________________ [city/county/state]. A copy of the official death certificate of the Decedent, certified to by the public authority in which the original death certificate is a matter of record, is attached hereto and made a part hereof as required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102.
(b) Vesting of Title (Vesting Instrument). The Decedent and the Affiant acquired and held title to the real property described in Exhibit A as co-owners under one of the following (check applicable), being the instrument under which the estate was vested:
☐ Joint tenants with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140), under that certain _________________ [deed/instrument] dated [__/__/____], recorded on [__/__/____] in the Office of the County Clerk of _________________ County, Wyoming, as Reception No. _________________ (or Book _______, Page _______).
☐ Husband and wife as tenants by the entirety (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-1-140(b)), under that certain _________________ [deed/instrument] dated [__/__/____], recorded on [__/__/____] as Reception No. _________________ (or Book _______, Page _______), records of _________________ County, Wyoming.
The Decedent is the party who was named in, and whose death terminated his/her previous estate in the Property under, the vesting instrument described above.
(c) Legal Description and Parcel. The real property affected by this Affidavit ("the Property") is situated in _________________ County, State of Wyoming, and is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Property Address: _____________________________________________
Parcel ID Number: _____________________________________________
(d) Affiant is the Surviving Joint Tenant. The Affiant is the surviving joint tenant (or surviving spouse holding by the entirety) named in the vesting instrument described in paragraph 2(b) and survived the Decedent. Other than the Affiant and the Decedent, there were no other joint tenants under the vesting instrument, except as follows:
☐ None other than the Affiant and the Decedent.
☐ The following additional surviving joint tenant(s): _____________________________________________
(e) Survivorship. By reason of the survivorship estate identified in the vesting instrument, the Decedent's interest terminated on death and the estate remains vested in the Affiant (and any other surviving joint tenant(s)). This affidavit records the death and supporting facts; it does not determine the status of liens or other encumbrances.
3. Statutory Basis
This nonjudicial Affidavit is made under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102 to make the Decedent's death a matter of record. When signed, sworn to, and recorded substantially in compliance with that section, it is prima facie evidence of the facts recited under § 2-9-103. The separate judicial petition and decree procedure in § 2-9-101 remains available. The form of co-ownership stated in the vesting instrument should be checked under § 34-1-140.
4. Request to Record
The Affiant requests that the County Clerk of _________________ County, Wyoming, record this Affidavit, together with the attached certified copy of the death certificate, as provided by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102, to make the Decedent's death and the survivorship facts a matter of record.
5. VERIFICATION AND JURAT
_____________________________________________
Signature of Affiant (Surviving Joint Tenant)
_____________________________________________
Printed Name of Affiant
STATE OF WYOMING
COUNTY OF _________________
On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared _____________________________________________, known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit, who, being first duly sworn, on oath stated that the matters set forth in the foregoing Affidavit are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, and WITNESS my hand and official seal, the day and year last above written.
_____________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: _____________________________________________
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Legal Description of Property:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
County of _________________, State of Wyoming
Parcel ID Number: _____________________________________________
Being the same property vested in the Decedent and the Affiant by instrument recorded as Reception No. _________________ (or Book _______, Page _______), records of _________________ County, Wyoming.
ATTACHMENT - CERTIFIED DEATH CERTIFICATE
A copy of the official death certificate of the Decedent, certified to by the public authority in which the original death certificate is a matter of record, must be attached to and recorded with this Affidavit as expressly required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102.
☐ Certified copy of death certificate attached.
WYOMING RECORDING NOTES
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Recording Office | County Clerk where the Property is located |
| Acknowledgment | Jurat (sworn before a notary) — this is an affidavit, not a deed |
| Certified Death Certificate | Required — must be attached (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-9-102) |
| Property and Vesting Instrument | Describe the property and identify the vesting instrument, with recording data if that instrument was recorded (§ 2-9-102); include a parcel ID if available |
| Effect of Recording | Prima facie evidence of recited facts if § 2-9-102 is substantially satisfied (§ 2-9-103); title and liens require separate review |
| Statutory Basis | Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 2-9-102 and 2-9-103; § 34-1-140 for the form of co-ownership |
This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a licensed Wyoming attorney before using this form.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Wyoming
- Category
- Real Estate
Legal authority
- Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-102 (Affidavit of survivorship; recordation; copy of death certificate to be attached)
- Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-101 (separate judicial petition and decree route)
- Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-103 (recorded affidavit as prima facie evidence; independence of procedures)
- Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-140 (Establishing joint tenancy or tenancy by entirety in real or personal property)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 1, 2026.
Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-101 (checked October 1, 2026): "any person interested in the property or in the title thereto may file in the district court of the county in which the property is situated a verified petition setting forth such facts."
Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-102 (checked October 1, 2026): "any person interested in the affected property or the title thereto may make the death a matter of record by recording in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the property is situate an affidavit describing the property"
Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-102 (checked October 1, 2026): "The affidavit shall have attached thereto a copy of the official death certificate of the decedent, certified to by the public authority in which the original death certificate is a matter of record."
Wyo. Stat. § 2-9-103 (checked October 1, 2026): "Each affidavit signed, sworn to and recorded substantially in compliance with the provisions of W.S. 2-9-102, constitutes prima facie evidence that all facts recited therein are true."
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