Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jackson 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 Jackson?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($30.00 flat (effective Oct 1, 2016; includes $4 MSSR remonumentation fee) first / Not page-based; flat $30.00 covers all pages add'l (+$3.00 for each additional assignment/discharge on multi-instrument documents)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Michigan yet