Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Imperial?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Imperial 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 Imperial allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Imperial?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($14.00 (plus $75 Building Homes and Jobs Act/SB2 fee per single transaction per single parcel, not to exceed $225, unless exempt) first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+See recorder-fees fee schedule for additional titles/references and copy fees)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in California yet