Georgia Code
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 - Every deed conveying lands shall be recorded in the office...

§ 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 - History. Ga. L. 1889, p. 106, §§ 1, 4; Civil...

§ 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... - History. Ga. L. 1889, p. 106, §§ 1, 4; Civil...

§ 44-2-3. Voluntary Deeds or Conveyances of Land; Effect of Recording - Every unrecorded voluntary deed or conveyance of land made by...

§ 44-2-4. Protection of Good Faith Purchases and Liens Without Notice Against Unrecorded Liens or Conveyances - History. Ga. L. 1912, p. 143, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 44-2-5. Recording Execution and Deed After Sheriff’s Sale - A purchaser at a sheriff’s sale may have the execution...

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

§ 44-2-7. Recording of Surrender or Satisfaction of Bond for Title - When any bond for title has been recorded and is...

§ 44-2-8. Recording of Options to Purchase Land and Assignments of Such Options; Effect as Notice - When executed with the formality prescribed for the execution of...

§ 44-2-9. Recording Leases, Usufructs, and Assignments Thereof; Effect as Notice - When executed with the formality prescribed for the execution of...

§ 44-2-10. Recording Deeds and Bills of Sale to Personalty; Effect as Notice - Absolute deeds and bills of sale to personalty may be...

§ 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 - A copy from the registry of any instrument conveying or...

§ 44-2-12. Rerecording Lost or Destroyed Deeds and Other Instruments; Validity - When the record of any deed or other recorded instrument...

§ 44-2-13. Rerecording Instruments Upon Creation of New County or Change in County Lines; Effect on Validity of Original Record - History. Ga. L. 1908, p. 95, §§ 1, 2; Civil...

§ 44-2-14. Requirements for Recordation - History. Laws 1785, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 164; Laws 1827,...

§ 44-2-15. Officers Authorized to Attest Registrable Instruments - Any of the instruments enumerated in Code Section 44-2-14 may...

§ 44-2-16. Effect of Acknowledgment Subsequent to Execution - If subsequent to its execution a recordable instrument is acknowledged...

§ 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....

§ 44-2-18. Recording Deed Upon Affidavit of Subscribing Witness; Effect of Substantial Compliance - If a deed is neither attested by nor acknowledged before...

§ 44-2-19. Recording Deed on Affidavit of Third Person - If the subscribing witness or witnesses are dead, are insane,...

§ 44-2-20. Recorded Affidavits Relating to Land as Notice of Facts Cited Therein; Filing and Recording - Any such affidavits may be made by any person, whether...

§ 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 - History. Ga. L. 1895, p. 73, § 1; Civil Code...

§ 44-2-22. Legal Effect of Good Record Title for 40 Years - A prima-facie case shall be made out in actions respecting...

§ 44-2-24. Withdrawal of Affidavit of Forgery Upon Loss of Deed by Affiant - Where an affidavit of forgery has been filed to the...

§ 44-2-25. Recording Techniques; Copies of Plats - All decrees, deeds, mortgages, or other instruments affecting the title...

§ 44-2-26. Recording of Plat or Copy of Plat — When and Where Authorized; Duty of Clerk - The owner of real property or of any interest therein...

§ 44-2-27. Recording of Plat — When Deemed Recorded - When any plat is filed by the clerk of superior...

§ 44-2-28. Recording of Plat or Copy of Plat — Incorporation by Reference - When any deed, mortgage, or other instrument conveying an interest...

§ 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 - Any plats or any blueprints, tracings, photostatic copies, or other...

§ 44-2-30. Filing and Recording of Notice of Settlement - Click to view This form must be executed by a...