Yes, a notary is required.
Yes. Under W.S. 31-2-104(a) the owner signs and dates the assignment before a notarial officer.
In the official wording
"signed and dated by the owner before a notarial officer and acknowledged thereby in the manner provided by law"
From the official pages listed below, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Buyer's signature
- Yes. At least one buyer signs the title application and has the signature notarized; the county clerk office can notarize it with ID.
"at least one buyer must sign the application and have their signature notarized"
- Bill of sale
- The county clerk may require a bill of sale in the statutory form; one is also required when a bank holds the title or the sale is by auction.
"a vehicle bill of sale that substantially conforms with the form provided in W.S. 31-2-104(h)(ii)"
- Odometer
- The odometer disclosure on the title must state the current reading (no tenths); if it does not, a separate odometer disclosure statement is needed. Not needed for a model year more than 10 years old.
"I hereby state that the odometer now reads (no tenths)"
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the buyer's deadline and the title fee. Check with Wyoming DOT Motor Vehicle Services (County Clerks).
Next step
The seller signs the paper title in front of a notary, usually with the buyer there too, so a local notary near both of you is simplest. We don't notarize titles by video.
Request a mobile notary in Wyoming
In person, we look for a notary commissioned in Wyoming near you; you approve the price first.
If a local notary in Wyoming does it: Up to $10 per notarial act, or per person when several sign one record, under the state's fee rules (Wyoming notary fees).
Official sources
- Wyoming Statutes Title 31, Chapter 2, Article 1: Certificates of Title (checked November 2026)
- WYDOT memo: Properly Executed Title or Bill of Sale (Sept. 22, 2023) (checked November 2026)
- Teton County (Wyoming) Clerk: Titling Previously Owned Vehicles (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is notarization required to sign over a Wyoming car title?
Yes, a notary is required. Under W.S. 31-2-104(a) the owner signs and dates the assignment before a notarial officer.
Does the buyer's signature need a notary in Wyoming?
Yes. At least one buyer signs the title application and has the signature notarized; the county clerk office can notarize it with ID.
Is a bill of sale needed with a Wyoming title?
The county clerk may require a bill of sale in the statutory form; one is also required when a bank holds the title or the sale is by auction.
Can a Wyoming car title be notarized online?
We don't offer that for titles. The seller usually signs the paper title with a local notary, often with the buyer there. Outside New Jersey, our mobile notary request page can look for a notary commissioned in Wyoming.
What does a notary charge in Wyoming?
Up to $10 per notarial act, or per person when several sign one record, under the state's fee rules. A mobile notary may add a travel fee; ask for the total first.
Keep going
- Seller's checklist
- Car title rules in every state
- A power of attorney in Wyoming
- A will in Wyoming
- A small estate affidavit in Wyoming
A car title in another state: Washington · every state