Easement in Wyoming
State-specific overview · Property & Real Estate
Wyoming recognizes easements by express grant, implication, necessity, and prescription with a 10-year adverse possession period.
How Wyoming treats Easement
Wyoming law treats easements as real property interests that transfer with the land and bind future owners. Prescriptive easements require only 10 years of open, notorious, exclusive, and uninterrupted use without the owner's permission. Wyoming courts recognize easements by necessity when land becomes landlocked or when utility access is essential for beneficial use. Express easements should be recorded in the county clerk's office to provide constructive notice to subsequent purchasers.
The general definition of Easement
The right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose, like crossing it or running utilities.
An easement gives one person or entity the legal right to use another person's property in a limited way. For example, a utility company might have an easement to run electric lines under your yard, or a neighbor might have an easement to cross your land to reach their property. The property owner still owns the land but cannot prevent the easement holder from exercising their right.
Read the full Easement entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Wyoming.