For most Niobrara 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 Niobrara 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 Niobrara 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, Niobrara 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 Niobrara 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 Niobrara County are recorded with the County Clerk at 424 South Elm Street, Lusk, WY 82225. Phone: 307-334-2211. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 420, Lusk, WY 82225-0420.
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.
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| 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
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Estate planning and transactional law firm in Lusk serving Niobrara County and surrounding areas. Anne Wasserburger is the elected Wyoming State Bar commissioner representing the Eighth Judicial District (Converse, Goshen, Niobrara, and Platte counties). Previously practiced insurance defense and natural resource law.
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