§ 31-2-105 — Duplicate titles; affidavit of vehicle ownership

(a) Upon loss of a certificate of title, the owner may
apply to the county clerk issuing the original title for a
duplicate title. For purposes of applying for a duplicate title,
"owner" means any one (1) person listed as owner on the face of
the title. The applicant shall file an affidavit describing the
loss with the county clerk. Upon payment of fees the county
clerk shall issue a duplicate certificate of title corresponding
to the original certificate and containing the following
notation prominently displayed in capital letters on the face of
the certificate: "THIS IS A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND
MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON OR PERSONS UNDER THE
ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE".
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subsection will read as:
(a) Upon loss of a paper certificate of title, the owner
may apply to the county clerk issuing the original title for a
duplicate paper certificate of title or electronic certificate
of title. For purposes of applying for a duplicate title,
"owner" means any one (1) person listed as owner on the face of
the title. The applicant shall file an affidavit describing the
loss of a paper certificate of title with the county clerk. Upon
payment of fees the county clerk shall issue a duplicate paper
certificate of title or electronic certificate of title
corresponding to the original certificate and containing the
following notation prominently displayed in capital letters on
the face of the certificate: "THIS IS A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF
TITLE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON OR PERSONS
UNDER THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE".
(b) If an applicant for a certificate of title required by
this act is unable to provide the county clerk with a
certificate of title that assigns the prior owner's interest, a
notarized bill of sale or other evidence of ownership that
satisfies the county clerk that the applicant owns the vehicle,
a certificate of title may be issued only if:
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subsection will read as:
(b) If an applicant for a paper certificate of title or
electronic certificate of title required by this act is unable
to provide the county clerk with a certificate of title that
assigns the prior owner's interest, a notarized bill of sale or
other evidence of ownership that satisfies the county clerk that
the applicant owns the vehicle, a paper certificate of title or
electronic certificate of title may be issued only if:
(i) The applicant submits an affidavit of vehicle
ownership on a form prescribed by the department that shall be
signed and sworn before a person who is authorized to administer
oaths and affirmations. The affidavit shall contain:
(A) A complete description of the vehicle;
(B) A recital of facts and circumstances by
which the applicant acquired the ownership and possession of the
vehicle including the previous owner's name and address and why
the applicant is unable to provide the clerk with the
information required in subsection (b) of this section;
(C) A disclosure of any and all security
interests, liens or encumbrances that are known to the applicant
and that are outstanding against the vehicle;
(D) A statement that the applicant is the true
and lawful owner of the vehicle and has the right to have a
certificate of title issued.
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subparagraph will read as:
(D) A statement that the applicant is the true
and lawful owner of the vehicle and has the right to have a
paper certificate of title or electronic certificate of title
issued.
(ii) In addition to the affidavit of ownership, the
applicant shall furnish the county clerk an indemnity bond as
specified by this section.
(c) If the vehicle for which the applicant is applying for
a certificate of title has a value less than two thousand five
hundred dollars ($2,500.00), a title may be issued without a
bond if the applicant presents an affidavit of vehicle
ownership, a notarized bill of sale, a certified, written
statement of the value from a properly licensed Wyoming vehicle
dealer and a vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection, or
any other information the county clerk may require for proof of
ownership, at the time of application.
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subsection will read as:
(c) If the vehicle for which the applicant is applying for
a paper certificate of title or electronic certificate of title
has a value less than two thousand five hundred dollars
($2,500.00), a paper title or electronic title may be issued
without a bond if the applicant presents an affidavit of vehicle
ownership, a notarized bill of sale, a certified, written
statement of the value from a properly licensed Wyoming vehicle
dealer and a vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection, or
any other information the county clerk may require for proof of
ownership, at the time of application.
(d) Any bond required by this section shall be executed by
a surety duly authorized to carry on business in Wyoming or by
individual sureties qualified as provided by W.S. 1-1-104 and