Norfolk city, VA · Secure your contract
File a Memorandum of Contract in Norfolk city
Under contract on a Norfolk city (pop. 231,013) 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 Norfolk city
Norfolk city supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC), 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 Norfolk city? See the Norfolk city recording reference.
Securing a contract in Norfolk city — FAQ
How do I secure a real-estate contract in Norfolk city?
Record a memorandum of contract in the Norfolk city 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 Norfolk city allow electronic recording of a memorandum?
Norfolk city supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.
What does it cost to record a memorandum in Norfolk city?
$18 recording/indexing fee for 10 or fewer pages (statewide schedule); deed of bargain and sale/deed of trust foreclosure fee $48 for up to 10 pages per court's published fee list (includes additional local riders) first / $32 (11-30 pp) / $52 (31+ pp) base schedule; $62 (11-30 pp) / $82 (31+ pp) for deed of bargain & sale/foreclosure deed per court fee list add'l (+$5 Technology Trust Fund fee; $1.00 Virginia Outdoors Foundation/Hermitage easement fee per deed; $5 paper-format fee (effective 2017); state recordation tax $0.25/$100 + local tax $0.085/$100 of consideration) plus Jurably’s flat handling — itemized, with a self-record option. No hidden document-prep fee.