Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Hampshire County?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Hampshire County 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 Hampshire County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Hampshire County 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 Hampshire County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee (Flat per-document fee: Deed $155; Mortgage $205; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Mortgage Discharge/Release $105; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105; All other documents $105 first / None for standard instruments (statewide flat-fee system, M.G.L. c.262 §34). Plans $105/sheet. Certified copies $1/page. Non-statutory marginal reference $1. add'l (+No separately itemized rider fee; quoted fees include all statutory surcharges.)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Massachusetts yet