How Much Does a Quitclaim Deed Cost in Georgia?

Q: How much does it cost to file a quitclaim deed in Georgia?

There are two separate costs: preparation and recording. Recording is a flat $25 statutory fee charged by the county clerk for a standard deed. Preparation ranges from $0 (DIY) to $700+ (law firm). Our flat $249 includes drafting, the title record review, the PT-61 form, eFiling, and the $25 recording fee.

Q: Does the $249 cover the recording fee?

Yes. Our $249 is all-in for a standard transfer: title review, attorney drafting, PT-61, eFiling, and the county recording fee. The only common add-on is Mobile Notary for $150, for a combined $399.

Three separate pieces — preparation, recording, and transfer tax. Here's what each one really costs in 2026, and where the hidden expenses hide.

A Georgia quitclaim deed has three costs. The county recording fee is a flat $25. The transfer tax is $1.00 per $1,000 of any money paid — which on most family or trust transfers is $0. The third cost, preparation, is the one that swings from $0 (DIY) to $700+ (a law firm). Our flat $$249 bundles preparation, the PT-61, eFiling, and the $25 recording fee into a single all-in price.

The three costs, broken down

1. Recording fee — flat $25

Georgia standardized real estate recording fees statewide: a standard deed costs a flat $25 to record at the county Clerk of Superior Court, regardless of page count or property value. This is the same in Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, and all 159 counties. It's a government fee — every option below pays it.

2. Transfer tax — usually $0

Georgia's real estate transfer tax is $1.00 per $1,000 of the consideration (the money actually paid for the property). The key word is consideration: most quitclaim deeds involve none. Gifting the family home, adding or removing a spouse, moving property into your own trust or LLC, or correcting a name — no money changes hands, so the transfer tax is $0 and the deed claims an exemption on the Georgia PT-61 form. If you are paying for the property, expect $1 per $1,000 (a $300,000 sale = $300 in transfer tax).

3. Preparation — $0 to $700+

This is where the real range lives. A blank online template is free but leaves you to verify the legal description, complete the PT-61, and navigate Georgia's mandatory eFiling under HB 1292 — and a single error in the legal description is the most common reason a deed is rejected at recording. A law firm removes that risk but typically charges $400–$700+ and takes longer. A flat-fee preparation service sits in between: attorney-drafted accuracy without the hourly bill.

What you'll pay to prepare it — by option

Recording ($25) and transfer tax (usually $0) are the same no matter who prepares the deed. The preparation fee is the part that varies:

Option	Prep cost	What you get
DIY form template (online)	$0–$50	You draft it yourself, then handle PT-61, eFiling, and recording — and own every mistake.
Georgia Property Deed (this service)	$249 flat	Title review, attorney drafting, PT-61, eFiling, and recording included.
Typical Georgia law firm	$400–$700+	Hourly or flat, varies by firm. Add days or weeks of back-and-forth.
Specialty TOD-deed attorney	up to $750	Single-deed-type shops charge a premium for the same recording outcome.

Law-firm and specialty pricing reflects published Georgia market rates; your quote may vary.

What's included in our flat $249

✓ Title record review — we pull your prior recorded deed and confirm the chain of title
✓ Verified legal description, copied exactly from the recorded source
✓ Deed drafted by a licensed Georgia attorney
✓ Georgia PT-61 transfer form, with the correct exemption claimed
✓ eFiling under Georgia HB 1292 and the $25 county recording fee
✓ The recorded deed delivered back to your inbox

Optional: add Mobile Notary for $150 and a notary comes to you anywhere in Georgia — a combined $399. Everything is backed by the ClearPath Guarantee: a full refund anytime before your deed is recorded.

Georgia quitclaim deed cost — common questions

How much does it cost to file a quitclaim deed in Georgia?

There are two separate costs: preparation and recording. Recording is a flat $25 statutory fee charged by the county clerk for a standard deed. Preparation is whatever you pay to get the deed drafted correctly — anywhere from $0 (DIY) to $700+ (law firm). Our flat $249 includes the drafting, the title record review, the PT-61 form, eFiling, and the $25 recording fee, all in one price.

Is there a transfer tax on a quitclaim deed in Georgia?

Only if money changes hands. Georgia’s real estate transfer tax is $1.00 per $1,000 of the consideration paid (that’s $0.10 per $100). On most quitclaim deeds — gifts to family, adding or removing a spouse, moving property into your own trust or LLC — there’s no consideration, so the transfer tax is $0 and the deed claims an exemption on the PT-61 form. We complete the PT-61 and claim the correct exemption as part of every order.

Why does a quitclaim deed cost more than a free online form?

A free template is just a blank form. It doesn’t pull your prior recorded deed, verify the legal description, complete the PT-61, or handle Georgia’s electronic filing under HB 1292 — and a wrong legal description is the #1 reason deeds get rejected at recording. The fee you pay a service like ours buys the part that actually goes wrong on DIY deeds: getting it accepted and recorded the first time.

Are there extra county fees beyond the $25?

For a standard one-document deed, Georgia’s recording fee is a flat $25 statewide. A few counties add small charges in specific situations (extra pages on attachments, certified copies, etc.), typically $10–$25. If anything beyond our flat $249 applies to your filing, we tell you before we record — no surprises.

Does the $249 cover the recording fee?

Yes. Our $249 is all-in for a standard transfer: title record review, attorney drafting, the PT-61 transfer form, eFiling, and the county recording fee. The only common add-on is Mobile Notary for $150 (a notary comes to you anywhere in Georgia) — for a combined $399.

Is a quitclaim deed the cheapest way to transfer property in Georgia?

For transfers between people who trust each other, yes — a quitclaim is the simplest and cheapest deed because it carries no title warranty to research and back up. If you’re selling to a buyer who needs assurance the title is clean, you’ll want a warranty deed instead. See our Georgia deed types comparison to confirm which one fits.

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