How to Change a Name on a Georgia Property Deed

Changing the name on your Georgia property deed is more straightforward than most people expect. Whether it’s because of marriage, divorce, or a legal name change, here’s what you need and how the process works.

Why update the name on your deed

• Legal clarity — the record shows who actually owns the property.
• Smooth future transactions — a name mismatch can stall a sale or refinance years down the road.
• Avoiding disputes — a clean chain of title heads off questions about ownership.

Steps to change a name on a Georgia deed

1. Gather your documents

• A copy of your current recorded deed
• Proof of the name change (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order)
• A valid government-issued ID

2. Use the right deed

In Georgia, a name change on title is typically handled with a quitclaim deed — the current owner conveys the property to themselves under the corrected or new name.

3. Match the legal description exactly

Copy the property’s legal description from your current deed. A wrong description is the leading cause of rejected deeds; see how to find your legal description if you’re unsure.

4. Sign before a witness and notary

Georgia requires the deed to be signed in front of an unofficial witness and a notary public.

5. Record the new deed

The signed deed is recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the property is located, along with a completed PT-61 transfer-tax form.

6. Update related records

Once the deed is recorded, update your mortgage servicer, property-tax records, and homeowners insurance to match.

Common questions about changing names on a deed

When do I need to change names on my deed? The usual triggers are marriage, divorce, adding or removing a family member, transferring property to a trust or LLC, or a legal name change.

Do I need an attorney? When no money changes hands, Georgia owners can handle a name-change transfer without hiring a firm for a full closing. Our flat-fee service gives you an attorney-prepared deed and handles the filing, so you get it right without closing-level cost.

How long does it take? With our service, the deed is ready to sign in 2 business days. After you sign, county recording typically takes up to about a week.

What does it cost? Our service is a flat $249 — that includes a title record review, attorney drafting, the PT-61 form, eFiling, and the county recording fee. See the full cost breakdown.

A licensed attorney prepares every deed, and we record in all 159 Georgia counties.