Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in St. Lucie?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in St. Lucie?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($10.00 (standard document up to 14 x 8.5 in); $30.00 for plats/condo exhibits; $5.00 for Lis Pendens first / $8.50 per additional page (standard); $15.00 for plats/condo exhibits; $4.00 for Lis Pendens add'l (+$1.00 per name over 4 names indexed)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Florida yet