Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Cleveland 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 Cleveland County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($18.00 (includes $5-10 preservation fee per county schedule) first / $2.00 per additional page add'l (+Nonconforming instrument surcharge applies; documentary stamp tax $0.75 per $500 of consideration over $100)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Oklahoma yet