Escrow & Title
A Wyoming deed must contain a legal description of the property. The three main types of legal descriptions used in Wyoming are:
AStreet address, tax ID, and GPS coordinates
BMetes and bounds, government rectangular survey, and lot/block (plat reference)✓ Correct
CCounty name, township, and section number only
DBLM parcel number, county assessor number, and deed book reference
Explanation
The three main systems for legally describing real property in Wyoming (and most states) are: metes and bounds (courses and distances from a known point), government rectangular survey (townships, ranges, sections), and lot and block (reference to a recorded subdivision plat).
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