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Wyoming Judgments & Liens Search at a Glance
In Wyoming, money judgments come from the district courts and the circuit courts. A district court judgment binds the debtor's land in the county from the day it is filed with the county clerk and recorded in the real estate records; a circuit court judgment becomes a lien once a transcript is filed with the clerk of the district court and the county clerk. UCC financing statements are filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State.
Always confirm the official record by ordering a certified copy from the originating office when accuracy matters for closing, refinancing, or litigation.
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Where to search court judgments in Wyoming
Wyoming district court records are kept by the clerk of district court in each county, who keeps a docket of all cases filed and decided in the court. The Wyoming Judicial Branch lists every clerk of district court office.
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Where liens are recorded in Wyoming
The debtor's lands in the county where a judgment is entered are bound from the day the judgment is filed with the county clerk, and it is recorded in the real estate records; goods and chattels are bound only once seized in execution (Wyo. Stat. 1-17-302). A circuit court judgment becomes a lien when a transcript of it is filed with the clerk of the district court and the county clerk (1-17-306). A contractor must file a mechanics lien statement within 150 days, and anyone else within 120 days, after the last work or materials or substantial completion, whichever is earlier (29-2-106).
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Wyoming UCC filings
UCC and EFS documents are filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State, whose online UCC system is used by registered subscribers; the office also posts the UCC forms, fees, statutes and rules.
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How long a judgment lien lasts in Wyoming
A judgment becomes dormant and stops being a lien if no execution issues within five years from its date, or if five years pass between executions (Wyo. Stat. 1-17-307). A dormant judgment can be revived only within ten years after it becomes dormant, with longer periods for a creditor under a legal disability and for child support (1-16-503).
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Finding the debtor's assets after judgment in Wyoming
Wyoming's procedure is discovery in aid of execution under W.S. 1-17-402, in the article of Title 1 on proceedings in aid of execution. At any time after entry of judgment the judgment creditor may obtain discovery by interrogatories, depositions or otherwise from any person, including the judgment debtor, in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, and a person served with that discovery who holds the debtor's property, money or credits holds them for the creditor. Execution itself runs under W.R.C.P. 69 and the writ provisions of Title 1.
Two court files may already hold part of the answer. A Wyoming divorce file is fully accessible under Rule 3(a) of the Rules Governing Access to Case Records, and the Decree of Divorce recites the real property and the vehicles by VIN awarded to each spouse and awards each spouse the bank, investment and retirement accounts held in that spouse's sole name, usually without listing them, although the financial affidavit is confidential and the asset schedules were never filed. A bankruptcy file in the District of Wyoming lists deposit accounts by institution and the employer by name. The Wyoming asset search page covers both.
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Court forms and self-help in Wyoming
The Wyoming Judicial Branch posts self-help forms and packets for people representing themselves, including garnishment forms with instructions and small claims forms.
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Wyoming Judgments & Liens Search, questions
How long is a judgment lien enforceable in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, a money judgment is enforceable as a lien for 5 years from the date it is entered or properly docketed. Creditors who want to extend collection beyond that period must file a renewal motion with the issuing court before the lien lapses. Read the Wyoming statute.
What is the deadline for filing a mechanics lien in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, a mechanics lien (also called a construction or materialman's lien) must generally be filed within 30 days after the claimant last furnished labor or materials to the project. Different deadlines may apply to general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, so check the exact statute before relying on this window. Source: Wyoming statute.
What property is protected from judgment creditors in Wyoming?
Wyoming protects a homestead, the debtor's primary residence, up to $20,000 in equity from forced sale by most judgment creditors. Personal property exemptions (motor vehicle, household goods, tools of trade, retirement accounts) are listed separately in the state code. Confirm the current amount on the official source.
Where do I file or search a UCC-1 in Wyoming?
UCC-1 financing statements for personal-property collateral in Wyoming are filed with the Secretary of State (or equivalent state filing office). Open the official Wyoming UCC filing portal. Real-property liens (mortgages, judgment-lien dockets, mechanics liens) are recorded at the county recorder/clerk where the property is located, not at the state level.