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$250 Discount!

We never lose a deal based on fees or pricing.  We are one of the only Title Companies to make our fees available for free online.  All first time customers, who present this coupon prior to closing, will receive a $250.00 discount on published fees.
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Home Recording Requirements
Georgia Recording Requirements PDF Print E-mail
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
   FORM REQUIREMENTS:
 
Paper:
  •  8 1/2" by 11" accepted
  • 8 1/2" by 14" (maximum accepted)

Deeds/Subordination

Agreement

  •  From PT-61 - Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration required to be completed online.
Non-Standard Fee:
  •  Not Accepted
  
Refinanance Affidavit
  •  New Lender/Same Lender?
  • Payoff Amount
  • Original Loan, Book & Page
Margins:
  •  First Page: 3 1/2" by 5" Top-Right corner; 1" other sides.
  • Other Pages: 1"
  
Lost Affidavit
  •  Accepted
Print:
  •  Black or Blue Ink
  • 10 point font minimum
    
Death Certificate
  •  No affidavit required
Preparer Info:
  •  Name
    
Power of Attorney
  •  Original Only(copies not accepted)
  • Legal Description
Vesting:
  •  No unique requirements
    COMMON REJECTION REASONS:
Martial Status:
  •  Required
  
  •  Legal description missing/inadequate (land, lot, district, etc.)
APN/PID Number:
  •  Not Required
  
  •  Witness missing
Witnesses:
  •  One(1) unofficial witness required
  • Printed name must appear below signature
  
  •  Printed names beneath signature missing
Legal:
  •  Land, lot, district, and subdivision must be listed.
  • Include state, county, and municipality in 1st paragraph
  • Must accompany all instruments
  
  •  Previous recorded document information missing.
Notary:
  •  Date of Acknowledgment
  • Expiration Date of Notary
  • Stamp or Seal
  • "Acting in..." statement if notary is in a different county than commissioned
  
  •  Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration form missing from deeds.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

If the refinance is with the same lender/borrower, then a refinance form must be completed.  Cobb and Gwinnett Counties have a county specific refinance form that must be used.