Collin County, TX · Secure your contract
File a Memorandum of Contract in Collin County
Under contract on a Collin County (pop. 1,066,467) 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.
How it works in Collin County
Collin County supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly. It is lawful notice of a genuine, executed contract — not a lien and not a pressure tactic. When your deal closes or ends, Jurably records a prompt release to clear the record.
Need the recorder-office details, fees, and formatting for Collin County? See the Collin County recording reference.
Securing a contract in Collin County — FAQ
How do I secure a real-estate contract in Collin County?
Record a memorandum of contract in the Collin County 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 Collin County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?
Collin County supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.
What does it cost to record a memorandum in Collin County?
$25.00 (Warranty Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Oil & Gas Leases, Mechanics Liens, Releases, Affidavits, POAs, Lis Pendens, Bills of Sale, Abstracts of Judgment, Hospital Liens, State Tax Liens/Releases filed by individual, and other land record instruments) first / $4.00 per additional page (any marking on back of a page counts as an extra page) add'l (+$0.25 per additional indexed name over 5; $25.00 penalty for omission of grantee's address; UCC filed in real estate records: $33.00 standard form (+$5/additional debtor, +$4/attachment) or $48.00 non-standard form; State tax lien/release by State: $15.00; Federal tax lien/release: $30.00; Notice of Trustee Sale: $2.00; min $1.00 convenience fee on card transactions) plus Jurably’s flat handling — itemized, with a self-record option. No hidden document-prep fee.