Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Kanawha?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Kanawha 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 Kanawha allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Jurably files your memorandum with Kanawha 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 Kanawha?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($32.00 for deed of conveyance/deed of trust (1st 5 pages) per WV Code 59-1-10; $12.00 for other instruments (1st 5 pages) first / $1.00 per page after page 5 add'l (+$5.50 per $1,000 excise/transfer tax due at recording)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in West Virginia yet