Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Dutchess 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 Dutchess?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($45.00 (statutory $20 recording fee historically cited; current combined base fee $45 per official fee schedule) plus $5 per page first / $5.00 per page add'l (+RP-5217 $125 (boxes 7a/7b/7e) or $250 (all other boxes); $10 Residential Deed Notification fee (effective 3/11/2020); $0.50 per additional name/cross reference)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in New York yet