Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Benton County?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Benton County real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Notarized online, recorded with the county, and returned to you.

Question 2

Does Benton County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Benton County supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Benton County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($15.00 (one-sided page) first / $5.00 per additional page (two-sided instrument = 2 pages) add'l (+Real Property Transfer Tax: $3.30 per $1,000 of actual consideration over $100; see county Fee Schedule PDF for full rider/document-specific fees)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Arkansas yet