Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Washington 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 Washington County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($15.00 (real property instruments, e.g. deeds/mortgages) first / $5.00 per additional page (two-sided page counts as 2 pages) add'l (+No separate rider/archive fee identified; additional-page fee ($5/pg) applies to any attached exhibits/legal-description riders. Real Property Transfer Tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration applies to deeds over $100.)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Arkansas yet