Sundance practice serving Crook County, with a Gillette office open the second Thursday of each month by appointment. Its probate work covers collecting assets, handling creditor claims, court filings, and distribution to beneficiaries; it also prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Patrick E. Carpenter is a former Wyoming State Bar Commissioner.
Estate Planning for Crook County, Wyoming Property Owners
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.
Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Crook County
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 Oct 19, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathWyo. Stat. 2-18-101 to 2-18-106Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
Where to Record Property Documents
Deeds and other real property documents for Crook County are recorded with the County Clerk at 309 Cleveland Street, Sundance, WY 82729. Phone: 1-307-283-1323. 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. No transfer tax applies to a transfer on death deed.
Crook County accepts electronic recording through CSC and Simplifile.
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Crook County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
309 Cleveland Street, Sundance, WY 82729
Website
E-recording
P.O. Box 37
Sundance, WY 82729
Fax
1-307-283-3038
Recording fees
| Base fee (first page) | $12 |
| Each additional page | $3 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | No transfer tax applies to TOD deeds |
Wyo. Stat. 18-3-402(a)(xvi)(A) (statewide recording fees collected by county clerks)
Verified October 17, 2026 · Source
Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Crook County
Casper firm with a second office in Sheridan, where attorney Mikole Bede Soto practices trusts and estates, trust litigation, and guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults. Prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, and handles probate. The wider firm practices criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.
Cheyenne office filing probates mostly in the First Judicial District for Laramie County, with appearances in district courts statewide. Handles probate petitions, notices to creditors and final accountings, guides successor trustees through inventories, accountings and distributions, and takes on will contests. Kelly S. Davis has practiced since 1979.
Cheyenne firm with a second office in Afton for Star Valley. Represents personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries from opening the estate to final distribution, in formal probate and trust administration, and prepares estate tax returns. Offers free in-person and virtual consultations to those handling an estate in the Cheyenne area.
Cheyenne firm on Capitol Avenue serving Laramie County and clients throughout Wyoming, with seven attorneys and over eighty years of combined experience. Handles wills and probate, trusts and estates, and guardianship and conservatorship matters alongside civil litigation and business representation. Offers a free consultation.
Cheyenne firm on East 22nd Street serving clients in all 23 Wyoming counties, with flat-fee billing on probate whenever possible. Handles formal probate, summary probate and small estate administration, and guides trustees through securing trust assets, notifying beneficiaries, paying debts and taxes, accounting and distribution. Also funds trusts after signing.
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Legal Sources
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- Wyo. Stat. 2-18-101 to 2-18-106
- Wyo. Stat. 18-3-402(a)(xvi)(A) (statewide recording fees collected by county clerks)
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HIPAA Release
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Transfer on Death Deed
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Vehicle Transfer on Death
Wyoming allows a transfer-on-death beneficiary designation on a vehicle titleWyo. Stat. 31-2-104.1Verified Oct 21, 2026View source, filed through the County Clerk (Wyoming vehicle titles are issued by county clerks; WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services provides the forms) using Form MV-308.
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Living Will
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