Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Rutherford supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Rutherford?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($12.00 for first two pages (Registered Deed) first / $5.00 per additional page add'l (+$5.00 per additional instrument/reference; $3.70/thousand state conveyance tax + $1.00 register fee (deeds); see https://rutherfordcountytn.gov/state-fees and https://rutherfordcountytn.gov/recording-policy for full schedule; office retains overages ≤$10, refunds issued monthly for overages >$10)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Tennessee yet