Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Pitt 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 Pitt County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($26 for first 15 pages (instruments excluding deeds of trust/mortgages); Deeds of trust/mortgages/cancellations $56 for first 15 pages first / $4.00 per page thereafter add'l (+Non-standard document fee applies if not compliant with NC recording standards; excise tax $1 per $500 of consideration on deeds)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in North Carolina yet