Owner Release
Clear a memorandum from your title.
A memorandum of contract recorded against your property can be released. Jurably handles the sworn release and the county filing for you — a neutral, ministerial service, from $199.
Calm, straightforward, and neutral — Jurably serves property owners and investors alike.
First, a calm explanation
Found a memorandum on your property? Here is what it means.
A memorandum of contract is a short public notice that someone holds a residential purchase contract on the property. It does not change who owns the home. When the underlying contract expires or is resolved, that notice should be released so your title reads clean again — and recording the release is a routine, administrative step.
What it is not
- A transfer of ownership — you still own your property.
- A lien on your equity or a judgment against you.
- A mark on your credit.
What it is
- A short public notice that someone holds a purchase contract on the property.
- A recorded instrument that shows up in a title search.
- Something that should be released once the contract has expired or been resolved.
How the release works
Five steps, and the record is clear.
You complete and sign your own release. Jurably provides the technology, notarizes it, and files it at the county — the same self-help filing model we run for investors.
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Tell us about the recording
Share the county and instrument number of the recorded memorandum — it is on the notice you received, or in the public record. We locate the filing.
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Complete and sign your release
You review and sign your own sworn release. Jurably provides the technology and the fields; you provide the facts. We do not draft or advise.
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Notarize in minutes
Verify your identity and notarize online by video (Remote Online Notarization), or have a notary sent to you. Notarization is included in your price.
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We record it at the county
Jurably transmits your signed release to the county for recording — electronically in supported metros, and by the certified paper rail everywhere else.
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You get the instrument number
Track it to a recorded release instrument number that gives public notice the memorandum is cleared. We send you the stamped copy for your records.
What to expect
A realistic timeline.
Most of the work is done the moment you notarize. Recording speed depends on your county.
Prepare & sign
Same day
Complete your fields and notarize online in one sitting.
Electronic metros
1–3 business days
Recording in the eight major Texas metros after notarization.
Paper-rail counties
5–10 business days
Everywhere else, via certified mail to the county recorder.
Timelines depend on the county recorder and are estimates, not guarantees.
Pricing
One flat price. Fully itemized.
Owner Release runs $199–349, depending on your county's recording fee and how the filing has to travel. Every fee is ministerial — recording, notary, certified mail, handling. You will never see a “document preparation” line item, because we do not prepare documents.
You will see your itemized total before you pay. Nothing is charged until you approve it.
Owner Release, all in
- Online notarization (RON), included
- County recording fee (varies by county)
- Certified, stamped copy for your records
- Certified-mail delivery when a paper filing is required
A neutral utility
For both sides of the table.
Jurably files memoranda for investors and files releases for owners. We do not take sides, and we do not decide who is right. Our job is the paperwork and the county filing — done correctly, on the record, and on time.
Jurably is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We provide technology and administrative filing. If a memorandum is tied to an active contract or a dispute, that is a legal question you may want to raise with an attorney. Read how our self-help model works.
Owner questions
Answers, plainly.
Is a memorandum the same as a lien?
No. A memorandum of contract is a notice that someone holds a purchase contract — not a lien on your equity and not a judgment. It simply appears in the public record and in a title search.
Do I need the buyer to sign off?
The cleanest release is one the filer signs. If your buyer used Jurably, their release may already be one click away — ask us and we can route it at no cost to you. If the contract has expired on its own terms, ask about the affidavit path.
What if I never signed a contract?
If you believe a memorandum was recorded without a genuine, executed contract, that is a legal question. Jurably is not a law firm and cannot advise you — Texas law addresses improper filings, and you may want to speak with an attorney.
Which counties can you record in?
We record electronically in the eight major Texas metros — Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, Collin, Denton, and Hidalgo — and by the certified paper rail everywhere else. See full coverage for details.
More on the memorandum itself is on the Memorandum Filing page, and full county coverage is on the Coverage page.
Ready when you are
Let’s clear your title.
Start your release now. It takes a few minutes to complete, you notarize online, and we handle the county from there.