Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Onslow 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 Onslow County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($26.00 first 15 pages (general instruments); Deeds of Trust/Mortgages $64.00 first 35 pages first / $4.00 per additional page; Plats $21 per sheet (must be 18x24 in.) add'l (+Multi-instrument documents $10.00 per additional instrument; excise tax $1 per $500 of consideration)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in North Carolina yet