Is this legal?
The honest answer, in plain English.
Yes — and here is exactly why. What we do, what we deliberately don't, and the hard line we hold so that a filing means something. No spin, no fine-print games.
The plain version
What Jurably is — and what it isn't.
We would rather tell you this up front than have you wonder later. Both columns are true, all the time.
What we are
- A self-help document platform and administrative filing service.
- Technology that helps you select, complete, and sign your own documents — accurately and fast.
- The team that handles the logistics: online notarization, certified mail, and county recording.
- A neutral utility. We file what you sign; we also help owners release a memorandum when a deal is done.
What we're not
- Not a law firm, and not your attorney.
- Not a title company.
- We don't give legal advice, opinions, or recommendations about your specific situation.
- We don't prepare, draft, or review documents on your behalf — you do that, and you own it.
Want legal advice about your deal? Talk to a licensed attorney in your state. We'll never pretend to be one — and we'll tell you to go ask one whenever the question calls for it.
The model
You're in the driver's seat.
Jurably runs on the self-help model — the same approach used at national scale by services like Levelset for construction-lien notices: the person who owns the underlying claim selects and signs their own document, and the platform provides the technology and the logistics. Not legal advice.
You decide
You choose the document and confirm the facts — the parties, the property, the dates. It is your instrument and your call, start to finish.
You sign
You review every field and sign it yourself, notarized online. Jurably never signs your documents for you.
We file
We handle the ministerial work — certified mail to the owner, and recording the memo and sworn certificate at the county — and you track it to a recorded instrument number.
Because you prepare and sign your own documents, our fees are for ministerial work only — recording, certified mail, notarization, and handling — and every one is itemized. You'll never see a "document preparation" charge from Jurably, because we don't prepare your documents. You do.
Where we hold the line
A memorandum is a notice — never a weapon.
A §12.020 Memorandum of Contract does exactly one lawful thing: it gives public notice that a real, signed contract exists on a property. Recording notice of a genuine interest is an ordinary, long-settled part of real-property law. Because that power can be abused, here's how we make sure it isn't.
A real, signed contract — every time
You upload a genuine, fully executed purchase contract, and you verify each field before anything is recorded. No signed contract, no filing.
No bare options or LOIs
We don't file for options, letters of intent, or handshake deals dressed up as contracts. A memorandum gives notice of a real, existing interest — nothing less.
No greenmail, no pressure plays
We won't help anyone record a memo to tie up, pressure, or extort an owner they have no genuine deal with. That's not a notice — it's a false record, and we don't do it.
Built-in cleanup
Every filing carries a 90-day auto-expiration and one-click renewal, and we prompt a prompt Release the moment your deal closes or dies — so nothing lingers on anyone’s title.
Filing a false or baseless notice can carry real legal consequences. Requiring a genuine, executed contract protects owners, protects the public record, and protects you.
Straight answers
Common questions about the legality.
Is filing a memorandum of contract legal?
Yes. Recording notice of a genuine, already-executed contract is contemplated by Texas Property Code §12.020 and by long-standing real-property practice. What is not okay is filing a false or baseless notice — which is exactly why we require a real, signed contract before we record anything.
Do I need a lawyer to use Jurably?
No — in the same way you don't need a lawyer to file many documents yourself. But we are not a substitute for one. If you have legal questions about your specific deal, we will always tell you to ask a licensed attorney in your state.
Are you giving me legal advice?
No. We do not tell you whether to file, what your rights are, or how a court would rule on your situation. You make those decisions; Jurably handles the filing logistics.
Will this "cloud" or "tie up" the seller’s title?
That is not what a memorandum is for, and not how we position it. It is public notice of a real interest you already hold under a signed contract. When the deal ends, you release it — and we prompt you to.
What if I don't actually have a signed contract?
Then Jurably is not for you, and we cannot file. A memorandum without a genuine underlying contract can be a false record with real consequences. We verify a signed contract before anything is recorded — no exceptions.
Who actually signs the documents?
You do. Every memorandum is signed by you — the party to the contract — and notarized. Jurably provides the technology and the administrative handling, never a signature on your behalf.
Still weighing it? Read how the filing works, browse the full FAQ, or ask us a question — we'll give it to you straight.
When you're ready
Straight paperwork. Nothing hidden.
When you have a genuine, signed contract and you want it filed right, we're ready when you are. And when a question calls for legal advice, see an attorney — we'll say so every time.
Jurably is a self-help document and administrative filing service. It is not a law firm or title company, is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney, and does not provide legal advice. Nothing on this page is legal advice.