Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Georgia’s 159 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Transfer tax: $1.00 for the first $1,000 + $0.10 for each additional $100 (Georgia Real Estate Transfer Tax)
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 (flat $25 per instrument since Jan. 1, 2020) · checked Oct 2026
Compare all statesObtained from the County Probate Court. No waiting period.
Compare all statesIssued by: Georgia Department of Public Health State Office of Vital Records
Trade name registration filed with the Clerk of Superior Court and published in the county legal organ for two weeks.
Compare all statesW = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Largest offices: Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County.
In Georgia, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 (flat $25 per instrument since Jan. 1, 2020) sets a base fee of $25.00 per document. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $1.00 for the first $1,000 + $0.10 for each additional $100 (Georgia Real Estate Transfer Tax).
A marriage license in Georgia costs about $56 - $76 ($16 - $36 with qualifying premarital education) (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. Obtained from the County Probate Court. No waiting period.
Assumed business names (DBA) in Georgia are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court; the filing fee is about $162.00. Trade name registration filed with the Clerk of Superior Court and published in the county legal organ for two weeks.