Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Sangamon and tracks it all the way to a recorded instrument; timing follows the county's own turnaround.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Sangamon?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee (unverified (fee schedule page navigation-only in fetch; certified copy fee confirmed: $26 certified copies of property documents except plats) first / non-certified copies $2 for first two pages, $0.25 each additional page add'l), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Illinois yet