Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Rankin 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 Rankin?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages) first / $1.00 per page after 5 pages add'l (+$1.00 per additional section/subdivision lot; non-conforming document fee $10.00; copies made by staff $0.50/page; certification $1.00 additional)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Mississippi yet