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Wyoming Mechanics Lien Attorney
Fred Shestopal and the My Lien Lawyer team prepare, serve, and enforce Wyoming mechanics liens, preliminary notices, and public-project bond claims for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers — directly or with vetted Wyoming local counsel where the state requires it.
What we handle on Wyoming projects
Wyoming subcontractors and suppliers must serve a preliminary notice within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials. This notice is separate from, and precedes, the later Notice of Intent to Lien required before the lien itself is filed.
Wyoming requires a Notice of Intent to Lien to be served at least 20 days before the lien is filed, meaning it must go out by day 100 after last furnishing, with the lien itself due within 120 days of last furnishing under Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-1-601 et seq. Missing the earlier notice deadline can leave a claimant unable to timely complete the required two-step process. We verify lien rights under Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-1-601 et seq. before anything is recorded.
A Wyoming lien foreclosure lawsuit must be commenced within 180 days of the date the mechanics lien was filed. If payment still does not arrive, we take the claim into court rather than handing you a file.
Wyoming public bond enforcement generally must be initiated within 1 year of final completion, or within 1 year of the first publication of the notice of final payment on Department of Administration and Information projects. Claims against retained funds instead require pre-final-payment notice, either 10 days for local projects or 40 days for state-level projects, followed by the same 1-year enforcement window.
Know your Wyoming deadlines first
This overview explains Wyoming mechanics lien and public bond claim deadlines under Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-1-601 et seq. and Wyo. Stat. §§ 16-6-602, 16-6-116. The two-step lien process and the separate retained-funds notice rules make careful date tracking essential from first furnishing onward.
A law firm, not a notice service
Filing bureaus and online lien tools mail documents on request. They cannot give you a legal opinion on whether you hold Wyoming lien rights, cure a defective claim, respond when an owner demands suit, or appear in court. Every Wyoming matter here is handled under an attorney-client relationship.
- Written analysis of your Wyoming lien and bond rights before filing
- Certified mailing with proof of service retained in your file
- Deadline calendaring with reminders ahead of every statutory cutoff
- Foreclosure suit and collections handled by the same firm
See why a law firm matters, side by side with a filing service.
Wyoming mechanics lien questions
Do I need a Wyoming attorney to file a mechanics lien?
A filing service can mail documents, but it cannot tell you whether you actually hold lien rights in Wyoming, fix a defective claim, or foreclose the lien if the money still does not come. My Lien Lawyer handles the analysis, the filing, and the enforcement as one engagement.
What are the key Wyoming mechanics lien deadlines?
Wyoming requires a Notice of Intent to Lien to be served at least 20 days before the lien is filed, meaning it must go out by day 100 after last furnishing, with the lien itself due within 120 days of last furnishing under Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-1-601 et seq. Missing the earlier notice deadline can leave a claimant unable to timely complete the required two-step process. Wyoming subcontractors and suppliers must serve a preliminary notice within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials. This notice is separate from, and precedes, the later Notice of Intent to Lien required before the lien itself is filed. Full detail, with statute citations, is on our Wyoming mechanics lien law page.
Can you help on a Wyoming public project?
Yes. Wyoming public bond enforcement generally must be initiated within 1 year of final completion, or within 1 year of the first publication of the notice of final payment on Department of Administration and Information projects. Claims against retained funds instead require pre-final-payment notice, either 10 days for local projects or 40 days for state-level projects, followed by the same 1-year enforcement window. The controlling statute is Wyo. Stat. §§ 16-6-602, 16-6-116.
When must a mechanics lien be recorded in Wyoming?
The lien statement must be filed with the county clerk within 120 days of last furnishing, after serving a Notice of Intent to Lien on the owner at least 20 days before filing.
Is preliminary notice required in Wyoming?
Yes, subcontractors and suppliers must serve preliminary notice within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials.
Unpaid on a Wyoming project?
Send us the contract, the last invoice, and your furnishing dates. We will tell you what Wyoming deadlines are still open and what it takes to protect the money. The first call is free.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Fred Shestopal is licensed in Illinois (with nationwide network of licensed local counsel).