Wood, WV · Secure your contract

File a Memorandum of Contract in Wood

Under contract on a Wood (pop. 84,296) 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.

Securing a contract in Wood — FAQ

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

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

Wood records on paper, so Jurably files your memorandum by certified mail and tracks it to a recorded instrument.

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Wood?

$32 for first 5 pages (deed/deed of trust/memorandum of trust); $12 for first 5 pages of other instruments (WV Code 59-1-10) first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+$20 housing fee when consideration paid on deed; preservation fee $1 for instruments over 19 pages plus $1 per additional 10 pages; excise tax $5.50 per $1,000 value) plus Jurably’s flat handling — itemized, with a self-record option. No hidden document-prep fee.

Under contract in Wood? Lock it down.