Galveston County, TX · Secure your contract
File a Memorandum of Contract in Galveston County
Under contract on a Galveston County (pop. 350,684) 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 Galveston County
Jurably files your memorandum with Galveston 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 Galveston County? See the Galveston County recording reference.
Securing a contract in Galveston County — FAQ
How do I secure a real-estate contract in Galveston County?
Record a memorandum of contract in the Galveston 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 Galveston County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?
Jurably files your memorandum with Galveston 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 Galveston County?
One flat price that includes the county fee ($25-$26 depending on source (statutory $25 base is commonly cited; one secondary source states $26 first page) - exact current posted figure not directly confirmable because official real-property fee page returned 403 on fetch first / $4.00 per additional page (secondary sources; not independently confirmed via official page due to access block) add'l (+$0.25 per additional indexed name over 5; $25 added fee if grantee mailing address missing from instrument (per secondary sources citing county fee schedule))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.