Mechanics Lien Statement

MECHANICS LIEN STATEMENT

(State of Wyoming)
Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-312

RECORDING INFORMATION

Recording Requested By:

Name: [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

When Recorded, Return To:

Name: [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

City/State/ZIP: [________________________________]

I. CLAIMANT INFORMATION

II. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION

III. PRIME CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

IV. HIRING PARTY INFORMATION (If Different from Owner or Prime Contractor)

V. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Street Address of Improved Property: [________________________________]

City: [________________________________] County: [________________________________], Wyoming

Legal Description:

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

(Attach as Exhibit A if lengthy. Per Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-312, the lien statement must include a description of the property sufficient for identification.)

Assessor's Parcel Number: [________________________________]

VI. LIEN STATEMENT

The undersigned Claimant hereby claims a mechanics lien pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-201 against the above-described real property and improvements thereon, and states as follows:

A. Persons Entitled to Lien (Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-201)

The Claimant is entitled to a lien as a:

☐ Contractor who contracted directly with the property owner
☐ Subcontractor
☐ Sub-subcontractor
☐ Material supplier
☐ Laborer
☐ Architect, engineer, or surveyor
☐ Person who rented equipment used in the improvement
☐ Other: [________________________________]

B. Nature of Labor, Services, or Materials Furnished

1. [________________________________]
2. [________________________________]
3. [________________________________]
4. [________________________________]
5. [________________________________]

C. Dates of Furnishing

D. Amount of Lien Claimed

VII. PRE-LIEN NOTICE COMPLIANCE

Wyoming requires two pre-lien notices: a Notice of Right to Lien (preliminary notice) and a Notice of Intent to Lien.

A. Notice of Right to Lien — Preliminary Notice (Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-301)

A preliminary Notice of Right to Lien must be sent to the owner on record or the owner's agent within 30 days of first providing labor and/or materials.

Exception: When contracting directly with the property owner, the notice must only be sent prior to receiving any payment from the owner.

☐ Notice of Right to Lien was sent to the owner within 30 days of first furnishing
☐ Claimant has a direct contract with the owner — notice sent before first payment received

Date Notice Sent: [__/__/____]

Method of Service:
☐ Certified mail, return receipt requested
☐ Personal delivery
☐ Other traceable delivery method: [________________________________]

Tracking Number: [________________________________]

B. Notice of Intent to Lien (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-107)

All lien claimants must send a Notice of Intent to Lien at least 20 days prior to filing the lien statement.

☐ Notice of Intent to Lien was sent at least 20 days before filing

Date Notice of Intent Sent: [__/__/____]

Method of Service:
☐ Certified mail, return receipt requested
☐ Personal delivery

Tracking Number: [________________________________]

Parties Served:
☐ Property Owner
☐ Prime Contractor (if claimant is a subcontractor or supplier)
☐ Other: [________________________________]

C. Required Content of Notice of Intent

The Notice of Intent must contain:
☐ The name and address of the claimant
☐ The name and address of the owner
☐ A description of the property
☐ A statement that a lien will be filed if payment is not received
☐ The amount due

VIII. FILING DEADLINE COMPLIANCE

A. Filing Deadlines

Wyoming has different filing deadlines depending on the claimant's tier:

General Contractors (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-108):
Must file the lien statement within 150 days from the earlier of last furnishing or substantial completion.

Subcontractors and Material Suppliers (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-109):
Must file the lien statement within 120 days from the earlier of last furnishing or substantial completion.

B. Claimant's Filing Calculation

☐ This lien statement is being filed within the applicable deadline

IX. REQUIRED CONTENT OF LIEN STATEMENT (Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-312)

Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-312, this lien statement contains:

☐ The name and address of the claimant
☐ The name of the owner or reputed owner of the property
☐ The name of the person by whom the claimant was employed or to whom the claimant furnished materials
☐ A description of the property to be charged with the lien, sufficient for identification
☐ A description of the labor or materials furnished
☐ The dates of first and last furnishing
☐ The amount of the lien claimed
☐ Verification under oath

X. VERIFICATION

Claimant's Sworn Statement

I, [________________________________], being the ☐ Claimant ☐ Authorized Officer ☐ Authorized Agent of the Claimant, do hereby state under oath that:

1. I have read the foregoing Mechanics Lien Statement and know the contents thereof;
2. The statements contained herein are true to the best of my knowledge;
3. The amount claimed is justly due after deducting all just credits and offsets;
4. The labor, services, and/or materials described herein were actually furnished for the improvement of the above-described property;
5. A Notice of Right to Lien was given within 30 days of first furnishing as required by Wyo. Stat. § 29-1-301;
6. A Notice of Intent to Lien was given at least 20 days before filing as required by Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-107; and
7. This lien statement is filed within the time required by Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-108 or § 29-2-109.

Signature: ________________________________

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Title: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

XI. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF WYOMING
County of [________________________________]

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this [____] day of [________________________________], 20[____], by [________________________________], who is personally known to me or who produced [________________________________] as identification.

Notary Public Signature: ________________________________

Printed Name: [________________________________]

My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

(SEAL)

XII. FILING INSTRUCTIONS AND KEY DEADLINES

A. Where to File

File this Mechanics Lien Statement with the County Clerk of the county where the improved real property is located.

B. Critical Deadlines Summary

C. Recording Fees

Contact the [________________________________] County Clerk for current recording fees.

XIII. LIEN PRIORITY

A. General Priority Rules

Under Wyoming law, mechanics liens generally:

• Have priority over mortgages, liens, and encumbrances that attach after the commencement of the improvement
• Are subordinate to interests recorded before the commencement of the improvement
• Are on equal footing with other mechanics liens on the same project

B. Relation-Back Doctrine

Wyoming mechanics liens relate back to the date of commencement of the improvement.

XIV. LIEN RELEASE AND BONDING PROVISIONS

A. Release of Lien (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-114)

Upon full payment of the lien claim (including interest and costs), the Claimant must file a release of lien with the County Clerk within a reasonable time.

B. Bonding Off the Lien (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-115)

The owner or any interested party may file a surety bond to release the property from the lien. The bond must be:

• In a sufficient amount to cover the lien claim plus costs (typically 150% of the lien amount)
• Issued by a surety authorized to do business in Wyoming
• Filed with the court

C. Frivolous Lien

If a lien is filed without reasonable basis, the owner may seek damages, costs, and attorney's fees.

XV. ENFORCEMENT

A. Enforcement Deadline (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-110)

An action to foreclose or enforce the lien must be commenced within 180 days (approximately 6 months) after the filing of the lien statement. If no action is commenced within 180 days, the lien ceases to exist.

CRITICAL: Wyoming's 180-day enforcement deadline is relatively short. Calendar this immediately upon filing the lien statement.

B. Court of Jurisdiction

Enforcement actions are filed in the Wyoming District Court for the county in which the property is situated.

C. Lis Pendens

Upon commencement of a lien enforcement action, the claimant should file a lis pendens with the County Clerk.

XVI. PRACTICE NOTES

1. Two Pre-Lien Notices Required. Wyoming requires both (1) a Notice of Right to Lien within 30 days of first furnishing AND (2) a Notice of Intent to Lien at least 20 days before filing. Missing either notice can be fatal.

2. Different Deadlines by Tier. General contractors have 150 days; subcontractors and suppliers have 120 days. Know your tier.

3. 180-Day Enforcement Deadline. This is one of the shorter enforcement deadlines in the nation. File suit well before the deadline.

4. Substantial Completion Trigger. The filing deadline runs from the earlier of last furnishing or substantial completion. Monitor project progress carefully.

5. Direct Contract Exception. When contracting directly with the owner, the Notice of Right to Lien need only be sent before receiving the first payment.

6. No State Contractor Licensing. Wyoming does not have a state-wide general contractor licensing requirement (though some municipalities may). This does not affect lien rights.

7. Verification Required. The lien statement must be verified under oath (notarized). An unverified lien statement is invalid.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Wyo. Stat. Title 29 — Liens: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title29.pdf
• Wyoming Mechanics Lien Guide (Levelset): https://www.levelset.com/mechanics-lien/wyoming-lien-law-faqs/
• Wyoming State Lien Law Summary (Levy Law): https://levy-law.com/wyoming-state-lien-law-summary/
• Wyoming Notice of Intent to Lien Guide (Levelset): https://www.levelset.com/notice-intent-lien/wyoming-notice-of-intent-to-lien-guide-and-faqs/

This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. An attorney licensed in Wyoming should review and customize this document before use. Filing deadlines are strictly enforced; missing a deadline may result in permanent loss of lien rights.