Escrow & Title

In Wyoming, the 'race-notice' recording statute means:

AThe first person to purchase a property wins regardless of notice
BA subsequent purchaser who records first wins if they purchased without notice of prior unrecorded interests✓ Correct
CLenders always have priority over buyers regardless of recording
DGovernment liens always take priority regardless of recording

Explanation

Under a race-notice recording statute, a subsequent purchaser is protected if they: (1) had no notice of prior unrecorded interests when they purchased, AND (2) record their interest first. Both conditions must be met for protection under a race-notice statute.

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