Escrow & Title
A Wyoming title search typically covers:
AThe last 10 years of ownership only
BA chain of title going back to the original land patent or sufficient period to establish marketable title✓ Correct
COnly liens recorded in the past year
DThe current owner's period of ownership only
Explanation
A comprehensive title search covers the entire chain of title from the original conveyance (land patent or original grant) to the present day. In Wyoming, searches often extend back to federal land grants since much of the state was originally federal land.
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