Dekalb County Cancellation of Security Deed Form (Georgia)
All Dekalb County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Cancellation of Security Deed Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Dekalb County compliant document last validated/updated 7/16/2025
Guidelines for Cancellation of Security Deed
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Dekalb County compliant document last validated/updated 6/30/2025
Completed Example of the Cancellation of Security Deed
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Dekalb County compliant document last validated/updated 3/19/2025
The following Georgia and Dekalb County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Cancellation of Security Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Dekalb County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
DeKalb Clerk of Superior Court
Courthouse - 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F / Record Until 4:30
Phone: (404) 371-2836
Local jurisdictions located in Dekalb County include:
- Atlanta
- Avondale Estates
- Clarkston
- Decatur
- Ellenwood
- Lithonia
- Pine Lake
- Redan
- Scottdale
- Stone Mountain
- Tucker
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Dekalb County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Dekalb County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Dekalb County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Dekalb County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Cancellation of Security Deed forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Dekalb County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dekalb County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Georgia or Dekalb County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Dekalb County Cancellation of Security Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Current Lender, holder of the Promissory Note uses this form to cancel a Georgia "Security Deed" (also known as a "Deed to Secure Debt", "Loan Deed" or "Warranty Deed to Secure Debt") when it has been satisfied/paid in full. Record this form with the Clerk of the Superior Court in which the Security Instrument was recorded, the same county that the property lies in. (The clerk shall index and record, in the same manner as the original mortgage instrument is recorded, the canceled and satisfied mortgage instrument or such portion thereof as bears the order of the mortgagee or transferee directing that the mortgage be canceled, together with any order of the mortgagee or transferee directing that the mortgage be canceled. The clerk shall show on the index of the cancellation and on the cancellation document the deed book and page number where the original mortgage instrument is recorded.) (Section 44-14-4)
In general, the Lender has 60 days from satisfaction, to release the Security Deed before he/she becomes liable for damages. See Georgia Code Section 44-14-3
(Georgia Cancellation of Security Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)For use in Georgia Only.
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