Wyoming Mechanics Lien
Deadlines & Filing Rules
Every notice, deadline, and recording requirement for a Wyoming construction lien, drawn from Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-2-106, 29-2-107, 29-2-109 and the same rule engine that calculates deadlines for our filing customers.
Wyoming lien rules at a glance
- Preliminary notice
- Not required to preserve lien rights
- Lien filing deadline
- within 150 days after completion of the project (varies by role)
- Notarization
- Required
- The lien claim must be sworn to under oath
- Where to record
- County clerk where the property sits
- E-recording
- Varies by county
- Ask the recording office whether it accepts electronic recording before you rely on it.
- Enforcement deadline
- Within 180 days after the lien is recorded
Who can file a mechanics lien in Wyoming
Lien rights depend on where you sit in the contracting chain. Tenant-ordered work can reach the owner's interest in Wyoming only where the owner consented to or required the improvements.
| Claimant | Lien rights in Wyoming |
|---|---|
| General contractor (direct contract with the owner) | Yes |
| Subcontractor (hired by the general contractor) | Yes |
| Sub-subcontractor (hired by a subcontractor) | Yes |
| Material supplier to the owner | Yes |
| Material supplier to the general contractor | Yes |
| Material supplier to a subcontractor | Yes |
Wyoming mechanics lien deadlines
Not required to preserve lien rights.
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Your deadlines
| Document | Who | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
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These dates come from the same rules our lien filing service uses. They are not moved for weekends or holidays. Deadlines turn on facts specific to your project. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
Mechanics lien filing deadline
The last day the lien can be recorded against the property.
| Who | Project type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| General contractors and suppliers to the owner | All projects | Within 150 days after completion of the project |
| Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, suppliers to the general contractor, and suppliers to a subcontractor | All projects | Within 120 days after last furnishing labor or materials |
Wyoming does not require a notice of intent before recording a lien, but sending one is often what gets the invoice paid.
Recording and enforcing a Wyoming lien
Recording the lien
Record with the county clerk where the property sits. Whether electronic recording is accepted varies by county, so confirm with the recording office and build mailing time into the deadline. The lien must be notarized. The lien claim must be sworn to under oath.
After recording
Wyoming does not require a separate notice after the lien is recorded, though most claimants send one anyway to prompt payment. To keep the lien alive it must be enforced by lawsuit within 180 days after the lien is recorded.
Wrongful lien exposure
Wyoming exposes claimants who file an exaggerated or baseless lien to damages. If the court finds the claimant knew when filing that the lien was groundless or contained a material misstatement or false claim, it strikes the lien and awards the owner $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the lien is upheld, the petitioner pays the claimant's costs and fees.
Practitioner notes for Wyoming
Wyoming's construction lien rules are in Title 29 of the Wyoming Statutes, and notice comes first. A contractor working for the owner must send the owner a written notice of lien rights before receiving any payment, including advances. Subcontractors and material suppliers must send the same notice within 30 days after first providing labor or materials, with a copy to the contractor that hired them. Missing this notice bars the lien (Wyo. Stat. § 29-2-112). Before filing, every claimant must send the owner a notice of intention to file a lien at least 20 days in advance, stating the amount and who owes it (§ 29-2-107). The lien statement is sworn before a notary and filed with the county clerk in the county where the property is located (§ 29-1-312). A contractor has 150 days to file, and everyone else has 120 days. The clock starts at the earlier of your last day of work or delivery and substantial completion of the project (§ 29-2-106). If the owner records a notice of substantial completion, that date is presumed to be the completion date. The parties can agree in a notarized, recorded writing to extend the filing time up to double. Within 30 days after filing, send the owner notice of the lien (§ 29-1-312(c)). A suit to foreclose must be filed within 180 days after the lien statement is filed, or the lien ends (§ 29-2-109). A claimant who knowingly files a groundless or false lien can owe $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees (§ 29-1-601). Confirm with counsel which deadline applies to suppliers who sell directly to the owner.
These notes summarize the statute as we read it.
Statutory sources: Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-2-106, 29-2-107, 29-2-109. Read the Wyoming lien statute. Deadlines turn on facts specific to your project. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
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This page summarizes Wyoming lien law for general information and is not legal advice. Deadlines depend on your role, project type, and dates; confirm them against the statute or with counsel before relying on them.