Vehicle ownership is evidenced by a Certificate of Title. The County Clerk issues Wyoming Certificates of Titles. A Wyoming title is required to obtain Wyoming license plates registration from the County Treasurer.

Transferring ownership in a vehicle can be complicated. There are many variables which affect titling when buying or selling a vehicle. The information on this site may not cover your particular situation, so please contact this office with any other questions.

We have many of the forms that you will need to complete for certain situations. Just click on the link to open the forms using Adobe Acrobat. It will be necessary for you to mail or bring the forms into the County Clerk’s office.

Fees for Titles

• $9.00 New Title

• $9.00 Duplicate Title

• $5.00 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Verification (if applicable)

• $10.00 File a Lien by UCC Standards (if applicable)

• $10.00 UCC Lien Search (per name)

• $5.00 Amendments, Assignments, or Continuations of a Lien

• $5.00 Terminations NO FEE unless original lien was filed prior to July 1, 1993

TITLE TIPS

• Who has to sign and notarize the previous title?

For a title issued in Wyoming, all those whose name(s) appear on the face of the title must sign off on the transfer. All signatures must be notarized no matter how they are linked (ie, and, or, and/or).

There are different laws for each 50 states. For this reason, please call the Clerk’s office for the requirements of the state issuing the previous title.

• Never buy a vehicle if the seller cannot show you the title, unless you can verify that the title is being held by a lien holder (bank, credit union, etc.).

• When buying a vehicle, make sure all previous liens have been properly released. Various states have different requirements for releasing liens so find out from the state the title and lien are issued from what the requirements are.

• You must be a Wyoming resident (residential address in Wyoming) to obtain a Wyoming certificate of title.

• If the vehicle you purchase is 10 years old or newer, you must have a declaration of its mileage. If there is no place on your title for that information, please complete an odometer disclosure statement(pdf) and attach it to your title. Please note, BOTH the buyer and seller must fill out their portions of this form.

• When buying a vehicle from any licensed Wyoming auto dealer, you must be provided with a Wyoming Sales/Use Tax form. This form pertains to the sales tax due to the Treasurer’s office, and a copy must accompany your title work.

• Purchaser’s Application (pdf): New owners will need to sign this application and have their signature notarized. This application should be attached to the title they are transferring.

• Duplicate Application (pdf): If a Fremont County title has been lost, all owners whose names are on the title must fill out and sign this application and have their signature notarized. A non-refundable fee of $9.00 is required to accompany the application. By law, a duplicate title will be issued 11 days from the date the County Clerk’s office receives the application.

• Warranty and Notarization Statement (pdf): In some cases, several owners need to sign over their interest in a vehicle and this can be expedited by filling in the title information and sending this form to owners to have them sign over their interest in that vehicle as long as it is notarized.

• Titling a Mutiple Purpose Vehicle: If you are obtaining a title for a Multiple Purpose Vehicle (MPV), also known as All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), it will be necessary to complete and bring with you the Equipment Checklist (.pdf)

• What are vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections? Why do I need one?

The inspection involves physically verifying the VIN on the vehicle and noting it on a form. VIN inspections are required on all vehicle transactions, except for new purchases and Wyoming title transfers. Some people call the VIN number the Serial Number, they are the same thing.

VIN inspections are required by state law on out of state vehicles. The inspection verifies that the vehicle you purchased belongs to the documents given to you. If your title has an incorrect VIN you will have trouble selling the vehicle or in proving you are the rightful owner.

A VIN inspection in Fremont County is performed by any Wyoming Law Officer. (If necessary, an out of state law officer may perform the inspection as long as the form is notarized.) If you pay a fee to the officer bring the receipt with your or the fee will be collected by the Clerk’s office if you do not have proof of payment.

A Vehicle Identification Number form (pdf) is used when the vehicle is in the state of Wyoming. Law enforcement usually has these forms in their possession. This may also be used in lieu of the Purchaser’s Application.

An Out of State Vehicle Identification Number form (pdf) is used when the County Clerk will allow an out of state VIN inspection in lieu of the in-state VIN inspection form. This form is to be filled out, signed by a law enforcement officer and their signature notarized.

• The Affidavit of Facts (pdf) form is used in the event an error is made when a title is being transferred, this form may be used to rectify that error.

NEW VEHICLE from a MANUFACTURER’S STATEMENT OF ORIGIN (MSO)

Bring the following documents to the County Clerk’s Office for a vehicle title.

• In most cases, the dealer from whom you purchase the new vehicle will forward your paperwork to our office or to your finance institution if the vehicle is financed. Make sure you ask the dealer how the paperwork is being handled.

• In some cases, the dealer or lender may have you sign the application and you need only obtain a copy of the title after you have paid sales tax at the Treasurer’s office.

• If, however, the dealer or lender has given you the paperwork you will need the following:

1. The original MSO properly signed by the dealership

2. The Wyoming Sales/Use Tax form provided by the dealer

3. An odometer disclosure statement or the odometer disclosure portion of the MSO properly completed.

4. An Affidavit of Vehicle Valuation – this document states the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the vehicle, not necessarily the price paid for the vehicle and is the basis on which the Treasurer’s office will compute the cost of license plates.

5. Please contact the Treasurer’s Office (add Treasurer’s link) for information you will need to register your vehicle and get a license plate after you have a title in your name.

WYOMING TITLE TO WYOMING TITLE

Bring the following documents to the County Clerk’s Office for a vehicle title.

• Title must be signed by ALL owners shown on the title face and signatures notarized.

• Any liens showing on the front of the title must be released. You will need to bring a Termination Statement (lien release) with you if lien does not show released on the title.

• The chain of ownership must be shown. If purchased through a dealer.

• Odometer disclosure statement for vehicles 10 years or newer. See information above.

• Security Agreement (Loan on the vehicle). You must have an original or copy with names and addresses. It must also include the year, make and VIN number of all titled vehicles and the loan amount due.

• Funds to pay all fees. The County Clerk’s office accepts cash, checks, and debit/credit cards (you must pay a fee to the card company to use these).

• You will be required to pay sales tax to the County Treasurer’s office before the title is released to you. If you owe money on your vehicle, the title will be forwarded to the lending institution after sales tax is paid. There may be a situation where you do NOT owe sales tax; however, all customers must confer with the Treasurer’s office on this matter before we can release the title.

NON-WYOMING TITLE TO WYOMING TITLE

Bring the following documents to the County Clerk’s Office for a vehicle title.

• Previous Out-of-State title must be properly signed by owners shown on the title and notarized, if required, by issuing state’s laws.

• The chain of ownership must be shown. If purchased through a dealer.

• Odometer disclosure statement for vehicles 10 years or newer. See information above.

• Security Agreement (Loan on the vehicle). You must have an original or copy with names and addresses. It must also include the year, make and VIN number of all titled vehicles and the loan amount due.

• Funds to pay all fees. The County Clerk’s office accepts cash, checks, and debit/credit cards (you must pay a fee to the card company to use these).

• You will be required to pay sales tax to the County Treasurer’s office before the title is released to you. If you owe money on your vehicle, the title will be forwarded to the lending institution after sales tax is paid. After There may be a situation where you do NOT owe sales tax; however, all customers must confer with the Treasurer’s office on this matter before we can release the title.

NEW TITLE DUE TO DEATH or DIVORCE

• If you need to change the names on a title due to a death or divorce, please call our office to make sure you have all the proper paperwork. Many times it is necessary to bring court papers, death certificates or to consult a lawyer to obtain the proper paperwork.

• You are also welcome to bring what you have available to our office for our review, however, be prepared to obtain other documents before having a title made.

STORAGE LIEN TITLES

WARNING: Please contact the County Clerk’s office before completing any forms. Not all applicants may qualify for this option.

• After you have completed the storage lien forms to the best of your ability it will be necessary for you to bring the paperwork to the County Clerk’s office for review.

• The process takes approximately one (1) month to complete.

• The estimated cost to all entities for this process is approximately $50.00.

• Print the following for further information: Storage Lien Information Sheet.

• Other forms: Vehicle Identification Number form (pdf); Lien Statement; Lien Notification Form; Advertisement Notification Form; Public Sale Report; Release of Storage Lien