Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Canadian County 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 Canadian County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($18.00 (deed/mortgage first page, inclusive of $10.00 preservation fee) first / $2.00 per additional page (conforming); nonconforming documents $35.00 first page / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+$10.00 preservation fee included per instrument (OK Stat. Title 28 §32C); Attorney General's Affidavit and Affidavit of Land/Mineral Ownership required exhibits to deeds, each charged appropriate recording fee)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Oklahoma yet