Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Monroe 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 Monroe?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($45.00 base fee (includes recording page) = $50.00 total to record one-page deed first / $5.00 per additional page; additional $10.00 fee on residential deeds (effective 3/11/2020) add'l (+Mortgage tax applicable at recording; TP-584 $5.00; RP-5217 fee applies; copies $0.65/page ($1.30 min))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in New York yet