What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Wyoming?

Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Wyoming.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wyoming requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-22-401 through 35-22-416Verified Jul 15, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, Your healthcare provider, Healthcare facility employees, Healthcare facility owners/operators. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.

In Wyoming, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a healthcare proxy.Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-22-401 through 35-22-416Verified Jul 15, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.

Wyoming allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxies.Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-22-401 through 35-22-416Verified Jul 15, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.

To execute a healthcare proxy in Wyoming: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). 2 witnesses must be physically present, so the signing cannot be completed remotely

Yes. Wyoming has adopted the Uniform Health-Care Decisions ActWyo. Stat. §§ 35-22-403(j), 35-22-416Verified Jul 15, 2026, which honors out-of-state directives executed in compliance with their state of execution. Wyoming adopted UHCDA in 2005 (HB0107, 2005 Wyo. Sess. Laws Ch. 161). § 35-22-403(j) — "An advance health care directive is valid for purposes of this act if it complied with the applicable law at the time of execution or communication" — tracks UHCDA § 13 and supports recognition of directives valid under the law of the place and time of execution, including out-of-state directives. § 35-22-416 directs uniform construction across enacting states. § 35-22-410 provides immunities for providers acting in good faith on apparently-valid directives. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.

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