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File a Memorandum of Contract in Aiken

Under contract on a Aiken (pop. 170,872) property? Recording a memorandum of contract gives the public constructive notice of your equitable interest, so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Jurably prepares, notarizes, and records it.

Securing a contract in Aiken — FAQ

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

Record a memorandum of contract in the Aiken real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Jurably prepares, notarizes, and files it for you.

Does Aiken allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Aiken records on paper, so Jurably files your memorandum by certified mail and tracks it to a recorded instrument.

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Aiken?

$15 for deeds (plus documentary tax); $25 for mortgages/easements/leases/agreements/restrictive covenants/UCC filings; $10 for affidavits/releases/mechanics liens first / official fee schedule PDF available at aikencountysc.gov/Reference/RMC_RecordingFees.pdf (standard SC $15 first page/$5 additional page pattern applies) add'l (+SC documentary stamps: $1.30/$500 state + $0.55/$500 county, rounded up to nearest $500) plus Jurably’s flat handling — itemized, with a self-record option. No hidden document-prep fee.

Under contract in Aiken? Lock it down.