Georgia Transfer-on-Death Deed
Skip probate. Pay $249. TOD deed in 2 business days
Licensed Georgia attorney drafts your transfer-on-death deed. Name a beneficiary who inherits your property when you die — without probate court. Keep full ownership while you're alive.
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A Georgia TOD deed is right for
- Pass property to a child or heir without probate
- Keep full control of the property while you live
- Avoid the cost and delay of probate court
- Revoke or change the beneficiary anytime
- Cheaper than setting up a living trust
- Property goes outside the will, directly to beneficiary
Not sure if a TOD deed is right for your estate situation? Book a free call — 10 minutes with a title examiner will tell you whether a TOD deed fits or whether a trust would serve you better.
Three steps. ~2 weeks. $249.
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Share details
Property address, your name as current owner, and your beneficiary's full legal name. Takes about 5 minutes.
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Attorney drafts your deed
A licensed Georgia attorney drafts your TOD deed under the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. Email delivery in 2 business days.
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Sign & we record it
Sign in front of a notary and one witness. Ship back with our prepaid FedEx label. We eFile with your county clerk — recording is what makes the TOD legally effective.
Common questions
What is a Transfer-on-Death (TOD) deed?
A TOD deed names a beneficiary who automatically inherits your Georgia property when you die — without the property going through probate. You keep full ownership and control while you're alive (the beneficiary has no rights to it). Georgia enacted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, which makes TOD deeds a recognized, recordable instrument here.
Can I change my mind or revoke the TOD deed?
Yes. A TOD deed is fully revocable any time before death. You can revoke it, name a new beneficiary, or sell the property like normal — the TOD deed simply has no effect until you pass away. To revoke, you record a new revocation instrument (or a new TOD deed naming someone else) with the county clerk.
How is this different from a will or a living trust?
A will still has to go through probate — TOD deeds skip probate entirely for the real estate. A living trust also avoids probate but costs $1,500–$3,000+ to set up and requires re-titling property into the trust. A TOD deed is $249 flat, one document, no re-titling. For larger estates with multiple properties or complex beneficiaries, a trust is usually the better fit — we'll tell you so on a free call.
Does a TOD deed affect my mortgage or property taxes today?
No. While you're alive, the TOD deed has zero effect on title — you remain the full owner with all the rights and obligations. Your mortgage, insurance, property tax bill, and homestead exemption all continue unchanged. The TOD only takes effect at your death, when title transfers to the named beneficiary.
Ready to set up your Georgia TOD deed?
Flat $249. Drafted by a licensed Georgia attorney in 2 business days. Recorded in all 159 GA counties. Revocable any time before death.