Georgia Deed Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions Georgia homeowners ask before changing a deed — what it costs, whether you need a lawyer, and which deed fits.
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Georgia deed types compared
Quitclaim vs. limited warranty vs. general warranty vs. transfer-on-death — when to use each.
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How much a Georgia deed costs
The prep fee, the $25 county recording fee, and transfer tax — broken down for 2026.
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Do I need an attorney for a Georgia deed?
What Georgia law actually requires, the attorney-closing nuance, and where DIY goes wrong.
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Transfer Georgia property to an LLC
Which deed to use, the due-on-sale clause trap on mortgaged property, and title insurance.
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Georgia's transfer-on-death deed law
The 2024 statute, how it skips probate, and why Georgia has no "lady bird" deed.
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How to get a copy of your Georgia deed
Free via GSCCCA, or a certified copy from your county Clerk of Superior Court.
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How to find your property's legal description
Where to look on your deed, tax records, or plat — and how to read it.
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Georgia transfer tax, explained
The $1-per-$1,000 rate, why most family transfers owe $0, and the PT-61 form we file with every order.
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Georgia's e-filing law (HB 1292), explained
The deed-fraud law that ended walk-in filing for self-filers — what changed, who's exempt, and how we handle it.
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Ready to transfer your deed?
Whichever guide brought you here, the next step is the same: a flat $295, attorney-drafted, recorded in all 159 Georgia counties — deed in your inbox within 2 business days.