Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Madera 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 Madera?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($14.00 (limited to 8.5x11) first / $3.00 per additional page or fraction; $3.00/page penalty for non-standard size pages add'l (+$75 SB2 fee per title (capped $225/transaction))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in California yet