Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Hinds supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, ePN), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Hinds?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages) first / $1.00 per page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 archive fee included; $10.00 non-conforming document surcharge; mineral stamp fee $0.03-$0.08/mineral acre depending on term (min $1.00))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Mississippi yet