Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Seminole 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 Seminole?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($10.00 first / $8.50 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name after the first 4 names indexed; larger/plat documents billed at higher first/additional page rates (unverified exact plat rate for Seminole))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Florida yet