Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Marion 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 Marion?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($10.00 (Florida statutory recording fee, F.S. 28.24) first / $8.50 per additional page (same document) add'l (+$1.00 per name indexed beyond the first 4 names (Florida statutory))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Florida yet