Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Anderson 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 Anderson allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Anderson 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 Anderson?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($15 first page (base recording fee) first / $5 each additional page add'l (+SC state deed recording fee (documentary tax) of $1.85 per $500 of stated value applies to all ownership-transfer deeds, collected by the SC Dept. of Revenue via the recording office)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in South Carolina yet