Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Williamson?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($12.00 for first two pages first / $5.00 each additional page (plus $5.00 each additional instrument/document); $3.70/thousand state conveyance tax on deeds (+$1.00 register fee if tax applies) add'l (+$1.00 register fee when state conveyance/mortgage tax applies; no separate archive/records-mgmt rider identified)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Tennessee yet