Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Chittenden County?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Chittenden 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.

Question 2

Does Chittenden County allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Chittenden County and tracks it all the way to a recorded instrument; timing follows the county's own turnaround.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Chittenden County?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($15.00 per page, statewide statutory rate (32 V.S.A. §1671(a)(6)), confirmed by Burlington's own posted fee ($15/page) first / $15.00 per page (same statewide per-page rate) add'l (+Recording Mylars (plats/maps) $25 per map; copies $1/page; certified copies $1/page plus $10 certification fee per document; property transfer return $15.00 flat (32 V.S.A. §1671))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Vermont yet