For most Crook County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.
For a Crook County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the District Court. The two tools that keep a Crook County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.
Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Crook County property passes through the District Court — even simple Wyoming probates run 4+ months and start with $160 in filing fees. Wyoming also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.
A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Crook County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.
Before recording, a Wyoming transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentWyo. Stat. 2-18-101 to 2-18-106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathWyo. Stat. 2-18-101 to 2-18-106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Deeds and other real property documents for Crook County are recorded with the County Clerk at 309 Cleveland Street, Sundance, WY 82729. Phone: 307-283-1323. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 37, Sundance, WY 82729.
The County Clerk charges $12 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page. A 2-page transfer on death deed is $15 in recording fees, before any required forms the office charges for. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.
Crook County accepts electronic recording through CSC, Simplifile.
Recording Office Record
Crook County
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Phone
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Recording fees
| Base fee (first page) | $12 |
| Each additional page | $3 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | Exempt |
Wyo. Stat. 18-3-402(a)(xvi)(A) (statewide recording fees collected by county clerks)
Verified September 9, 2026 · Source
Solo PracticeSundance, WY
Sundance attorney Mark L. Hughes has practiced law since 1978, handling probate, trusts and estates, real estate, school and municipal law, and civil litigation for Crook County. Also serves as counsel for Sundance State Bank and the City of Sundance.
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Solo PracticeSundance, WY
Crook County practice covering estate planning — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and directives — and probate, described on its own terms as asset collection, debt settlement, and distribution. Patrick E. Carpenter was President of the Campbell County Bar Association and a Wyoming State Bar Commissioner. Also keeps a Gillette office, open the second Thursday of each month by appointment.
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FirmSheridan, WY
Probate and estate planning lawyers working from Sheridan and Casper, covering north-central and central Wyoming from two courthouse towns. Attorney Mikole Bede Soto handles trusts and estates, guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults, and trust litigation. One of five lawyers at a firm whose wider practice runs to criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.
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FirmCheyenne, WY
Cheyenne firm established in 1975, serving Laramie County and statewide. Handles probate and trust administration, will- and trust-centered estate plans built to avoid probate, taxable estate mitigation, and asset protection and digital asset planning. Dedicated trusts and estates attorneys on staff.
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FirmCheyenne, WY
Cheyenne firm (with a Star Valley office in Afton) serving Laramie County and western Wyoming, with over 175 years of combined experience. Handles probate administration, revocable and irrevocable trusts, will drafting, powers of attorney, gift and estate tax planning, and Medicaid and long-term care planning. Attorneys coordinate with financial advisors and accountants on settlement-side matters.
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FirmCheyenne, WY
Cheyenne firm serving Laramie County and clients throughout Wyoming, with eight attorneys and over eighty years of combined experience. Handles wills and probate, trusts and estates, and guardianship and conservatorship petitions, alongside civil litigation and business representation. Offers a free consultation.
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