Ellis County Memorandum of Contract Form (Texas)
All Ellis County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Memorandum of a Contract Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Ellis County compliant document last validated/updated 7/10/2025
Memorandum Guidelines
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Ellis County compliant document last validated/updated 5/20/2025
Completed Example of the Memorandum
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Ellis County compliant document last validated/updated 6/3/2025
The following Texas and Ellis County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Memorandum of Contract forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Ellis County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Ellis County Clerk Office
109 S Jackson St / PO Box 250, Waxahachie, Texas 75168
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone: (972) 825-5070
Local jurisdictions located in Ellis County include:
- Avalon
- Bardwell
- Ennis
- Ferris
- Forreston
- Italy
- Maypearl
- Midlothian
- Milford
- Palmer
- Red Oak
- Waxahachie
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Ellis County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Ellis County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Ellis County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Ellis County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Memorandum of Contract forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Ellis County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Ellis County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Texas or Ellis County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Ellis County Memorandum of Contract forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
When is this document used?
When a property is sold, and a Contract has been executed by both parties this Memorandum document is often recorded in the county where the subject property is located instead of the actual Contract. Stating - Seller has agreed to sell, and Buyer has agreed to buy, the Property upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract.
Why a Memorandum of Contract?
Privacy - When parties want to keep financial details of a Contract for Deed, Land Contract or Buy-Sell Agreement private, a Memorandum is recorded.
Notice - puts the world on notice that a Contract between buyer and seller exists on a specific property.
Legal - legal binding agreement between buyer and seller concerning the property in question.
Protection - Often filed by buyers alone, after a contract has been executed, preventing loans or encumbrances being placed on the property by existing Deed holder. Encumbrances have been placed on properties even though the Contract states they can't. This can be devastating for a buyer who has made payments. A Memorandum is an effective instrument to prevent this. In short, either the Contract or Memorandum should be recorded for your protection.
Seller Financing - When the buyer chooses or is obligated to obtain bank financing a Memorandum legitimizes the purchase agreement, providing proof to the bank that a deal was in place. Most banks will require that the Contract or Memorandum be recorded before they will finance the property in question.
(Texas Memorandum of Contract Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Ellis County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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