Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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); see massrods.com/suffolk/fees-forms-of-payment/. add'l (+No separately itemized rider fee identified.)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Massachusetts yet