El Paso County, TX · Secure your contract
File a Memorandum of Contract in El Paso County
Under contract on a El Paso County (pop. 865,661) 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. You complete and sign it online; Jurably notarizes and records it.
How it works in El Paso County
Jurably files your memorandum with El Paso County and tracks it all the way to a recorded instrument; timing follows the county's own turnaround. 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 El Paso County? See the El Paso County recording reference.
Securing a contract in El Paso County — FAQ
How do I secure a real-estate contract in El Paso County?
Record a memorandum of contract in the El Paso County 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.
Does El Paso County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?
Jurably files your memorandum with El Paso County and tracks it all the way to a recorded instrument; timing follows the county's own turnaround.
What does it cost to record a memorandum in El Paso County?
One flat price that includes the county fee (unverified exact current amount - secondary sources conflict ($25 real property base vs $26 base fee cited for other document types); official recording.htm page returned errors and a separate search accidentally returned El Paso County, COLORADO fee data ($43 flat fee) which does NOT apply here and must be disregarded first / unverified - see note above re: conflicting/contaminated sources add'l), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.