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Recording a Deed or Document in Howard County, TX

Howard County (population 34,866) records real-property documents through the Howard County Clerk. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.

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Howard County recorder — contact

Recording office
Howard County Clerk
Mailing address
300 Main Street, Room 104, Big Spring, TX 79721 (also cited as PO Box 1468, Big Spring, TX 79721 for mail)
Phone
432-264-2213
Electronic recording
Paper / mail

Howard County recording fees

First page / base fee
Conflicting figures reported ($23 vs. $25 for first page)

Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Howard County Clerk before you mail a check.

Can you e-record in Howard County?

Howard County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.

How to record a document in Howard County, Texas

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Howard County's formatting rules: legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
  2. Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
  3. Submit by mail to Howard County Clerk.
  4. Pay the recording fee.
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

How Jurably helps in Howard County

Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Howard County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (by certified mail) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.

Guides for investors

Texas §12.020 Memorandum GuideHow to Notarize a Document OnlineWhat Does a Notary Do?Jurably vs Notarize (Proof)Notarize a Real Estate ContractWhat is a warranty deed?What is a power of attorney?

Under contract in Howard County? Secure it.

Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.

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