Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Rock Island?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Rock Island 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 Rock Island allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Rock Island 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 Rock Island?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee (unverified (see fee schedule linked from office page; not extracted) first / unverified add'l), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Illinois yet