Free Georgia Quitclaim Deed Form

Yes. Georgia requires the grantor's signature to be acknowledged before a notary public before the deed can be recorded (OCGA §§ 44-2-15; 45-17-6). The notary's seal must contain required identifying language per OCGA § 45-17-6. Online notarization is accepted in Georgia, making it easy to get your deed notarized remotely through a service like NotaryLive.

Georgia requires one non-officer witness to be present when the grantor signs the deed (OCGA § 44-5-30). Unlike Florida, which requires two witnesses, Georgia requires only one. The witness must sign the deed and provide their printed name. The witness cannot be the notary — they are separate parties.

The GSCCCA (Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority) operates the statewide real estate e-filing portal at gsccca.org. As of January 1, 2025, self-filers are required to e-file deeds through the GSCCCA portal — paper filing is no longer accepted for self-filers. You must create an account, upload a government-issued photo ID for identity verification, and submit your deed electronically. The GSCCCA portal also handles PT-61 transfer tax declarations.

The PT-61 Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration is a Georgia form that must be completed and filed with every deed that transfers real property. You complete the PT-61 online through the GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org, print the completed form, and file it together with your deed. The PT-61 documents the consideration amount and drives the transfer tax calculation. Failure to file the PT-61 can result in rejection of your deed at recording.

Georgia's real estate transfer tax is $1.00 per the first $1,000 of consideration (or fraction thereof), and $0.10 per each additional $100 of consideration exceeding $100. The consideration amount must appear on the face of the deed. If there is no consideration, use $0 or state the exemption basis on the deed. The transfer tax is calculated and paid through the GSCCCA e-filing portal.

Under HB 1036, Fulton County requires a tax parcel identification number to appear on the face of every deed recorded in Fulton County. If you are conveying property in Fulton County, you must obtain the parcel ID from the Fulton County Tax Assessor's website and include it on your deed. Our form automatically prompts for this number when you enter Fulton as the county.

Georgia deeds are recorded with the Superior Court Clerk in the county where the property is located. Self-filers must use the GSCCCA e-filing portal at gsccca.org as of January 1, 2025. You will need to create an account, verify your identity with a government-issued photo ID, complete the PT-61 online, pay the $25.00 recording fee, and submit your deed electronically. The GSCCCA portal guides you through the entire process.

Georgia grantees may hold title as Tenants in Common or as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship. Joint tenancy must be stated explicitly in the deed. If the deed is silent, Georgia defaults to tenants in common. Our form prompts for vesting selection whenever two or more grantees are added.

No. A Georgia quitclaim deed (also called a "quit claim deed") conveys only whatever interest the grantor currently holds in the property, with no warranty of clear title (OCGA § 44-5-33). The grantor makes no guarantees about the quality or extent of their title. This makes quitclaim deeds appropriate for transfers between family members, correction deeds, trust transfers, and similar situations where the parties trust each other.