Webb County, TX · Secure your contract
File a Memorandum of Contract in Webb County
Under contract on a Webb County (pop. 267,113) 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 Webb County
Jurably files your memorandum with Webb 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 Webb County? See the Webb County recording reference.
Securing a contract in Webb County — FAQ
How do I secure a real-estate contract in Webb County?
Record a memorandum of contract in the Webb 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 Webb County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?
Jurably files your memorandum with Webb 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 Webb County?
One flat price that includes the county fee ($25.00 (Real Property Filing recording fee, first page), per official Public Records Fee Schedule first / $4.00 per additional page add'l (+$0.25 per name indexed in excess of five; $5.00 fee for missing document title; grantee address omission penalty = greater of double filing fee or $25.00; illegible page = double fee; names not printed under signatures = double fee for that page; Federal Tax Lien/Release $30.00; State Tax Lien/Release $15.00)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.