Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Wright County supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Wright County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($46 flat per document, no per-page charge first / No additional per-page fee add'l (+Well disclosure certificate $54; plat recording $56)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Minnesota yet