Georgia Code
Part 1 - Recording of Deeds and Other Real Property Transactions
§ 44-2-17. Validity of Attestation by a State or County Officer Who Appears to Have No Jurisdiction to Attest the Instrument

History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 209, § 1; Ga. L. 1923, p. 111, § 1; Code 1933, § 29-407; Ga. L. 1951, p. 29, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 521, § 1.

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Title 44 - Property

Chapter 2 - Recordation and Registration of Deeds and Other Instruments

Article 1 - Recording

Part 1 - Recording of Deeds and Other Real Property Transactions

§ 44-2-1. Where and When Deeds Recorded; Priority as to Subsequent Deeds Taken Without Notice From Same Vendor

§ 44-2-2. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Duty of Clerk to Record Certain Transaction Affecting Real Estate and Personal Property; Priority of Recorded Instruments; Effect of Recording on Rights Between Parties to Instruments

§ 44-2-2. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Duty of Clerk to Record Certain Transaction Affecting Real Estate and Personal Property; Priority of Recorded Instruments; Electronic Filings; Effect of Incorrect Tax Parcel Identification Number; Effect...

§ 44-2-3. Voluntary Deeds or Conveyances of Land; Effect of Recording

§ 44-2-4. Protection of Good Faith Purchases and Liens Without Notice Against Unrecorded Liens or Conveyances

§ 44-2-5. Recording Execution and Deed After Sheriff’s Sale

§ 44-2-6. Recording Bond for Title, Contracts, Transfers, and Assignments; Priority as to Subsequent Deeds Taken Without Notice From Same Vendor

§ 44-2-7. Recording of Surrender or Satisfaction of Bond for Title

§ 44-2-8. Recording of Options to Purchase Land and Assignments of Such Options; Effect as Notice

§ 44-2-9. Recording Leases, Usufructs, and Assignments Thereof; Effect as Notice

§ 44-2-10. Recording Deeds and Bills of Sale to Personalty; Effect as Notice

§ 44-2-11. Recording Copy of Instrument Recorded in Other Counties in Which Part of Affected Land Is Located in Cases Where Original Lost or Destroyed

§ 44-2-12. Rerecording Lost or Destroyed Deeds and Other Instruments; Validity

§ 44-2-13. Rerecording Instruments Upon Creation of New County or Change in County Lines; Effect on Validity of Original Record

§ 44-2-14. Requirements for Recordation

§ 44-2-15. Officers Authorized to Attest Registrable Instruments

§ 44-2-16. Effect of Acknowledgment Subsequent to Execution

§ 44-2-17. Validity of Attestation by a State or County Officer Who Appears to Have No Jurisdiction to Attest the Instrument

§ 44-2-18. Recording Deed Upon Affidavit of Subscribing Witness; Effect of Substantial Compliance

§ 44-2-19. Recording Deed on Affidavit of Third Person

§ 44-2-20. Recorded Affidavits Relating to Land as Notice of Facts Cited Therein; Filing and Recording

§ 44-2-21. Recording Instrument Executed Out of State; Attestation and Acknowledgment; Validity of Attestation by Officer Who Appears to Have No Jurisdiction to Attest the Instrument

§ 44-2-22. Legal Effect of Good Record Title for 40 Years

§ 44-2-24. Withdrawal of Affidavit of Forgery Upon Loss of Deed by Affiant

§ 44-2-25. Recording Techniques; Copies of Plats

§ 44-2-26. Recording of Plat or Copy of Plat — When and Where Authorized; Duty of Clerk

§ 44-2-27. Recording of Plat — When Deemed Recorded

§ 44-2-28. Recording of Plat or Copy of Plat — Incorporation by Reference

§ 44-2-29. Recording of Plat or Copy of Plat — Ratification of Record Made Prior to Statutory Authorization; Effect of Incorporation by Reference of Plat Prior to Authorization

§ 44-2-30. Filing and Recording of Notice of Settlement