Fulton County Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Form
Last validated July 21, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
Fulton County Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Form
Fill in the blank Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) form formatted to comply with all Georgia recording and content requirements.

Fulton County Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) form.

Fulton County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Document
Example of a properly completed Georgia Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) document for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
Additional Georgia and Fulton County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (404) 613-5371 or 5314
North Service Center
Atlanta, Georgia 30350
Hours: 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 404-613-5757 or 404-612-5756
Recording Tips for Fulton County:
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
Cities and Jurisdictions in Fulton County
Properties in any of these areas use Fulton County forms:
- Alpharetta
- Atlanta
- Duluth
- Fairburn
- Palmetto
- Red Oak
- Roswell
- Union City
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Fulton County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Fulton County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Fulton County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Fulton County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Fulton County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Fulton County?
Recording fees in Fulton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (404) 613-5371 or 5314 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
Two Georgia joint tenants with right of survivorship already have an answer for the first death: the survivor takes the whole property automatically, by force of the vesting deed. The open question is the second death, when no co-owner remains and the property ordinarily heads to probate. This transfer on death deed, prepared under O.C.G.A. § 44-17-1 through § 44-17-7 for exactly two joint tenants, answers it of record: both owners sign one deed naming a grantee beneficiary who receives the property after the last surviving owner dies, without probate.
A deed that waits for the second death
Georgia wrote the joint tenancy interaction directly into the statute. Under O.C.G.A. § 44-17-6, a transfer on death deed does not sever a joint tenancy with right of survivorship. At the first death, the survivorship in the title controls and the deed transfers nothing. The deed operates at the death of the last surviving owner, when the named beneficiary takes the interest then of record. Until then the owners give up nothing: under § 44-17-7 they remain the legal and equitable owners, absolute owners with regard to creditors and purchasers, free to sell, mortgage, lease, revoke, or redirect the designation at any time, with no consideration and no involvement from the beneficiary.
Statutory words on a statutory form
Georgia authorized transfer on death deeds effective July 1, 2024, and § 44-17-3 supplies a statutory form with substantial compliance language. This deed keeps that form's architecture, adapted for two record owners: the indenture opening, the operative words that grant, bargain, sell, transfer, alien, convey, and confirm on death, the habendum in fee simple subject to the capitalized statutory limitations, and the warranty limited to persons claiming by, under, or through the grantors. The 2026 amendments (Act 379) are reflected as well, including the rule that an attorney in fact is not authorized to execute the deed for an owner. Each owner signs before a notarial officer and one other witness, Georgia's deed formality, on a separate attestation block for each owner.
Recording before death, acceptance after
The statute provides for executing, attesting, and recording the deed with the clerk of superior court of the county where the land lies, prior to the record owner's death. A PT-61 transfer tax filing does not accompany the owners' recording; GSCCCA materials place that filing with the beneficiary's side of the transaction. After the last owner dies, the beneficiary completes the transfer by recording the affidavit described in § 44-17-2, with a copy of the death certificate attached, within nine months of the death; an interest left unclaimed reverts to the deceased owner's estate. The deed states both requirements on its face, and the guide walks through each one.
The download includes the fillable deed formatted for Georgia recording standards, including the three inch first page margin and the § 44-2-14(b) return address block, a completed example on a Cobb County fact pattern, and a plain language guide covering every blank, the signing ceremony, and the recording steps. These materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Fulton County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) meets all recording requirements specific to Fulton County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Fulton County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
Save Time and Money
Get your Fulton County Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4765 Reviews )
Dianna K.
August 14th, 2019
Excellent customer service - couldnt have been any more helpful, with a smile I could hear through the phone!
Thank you!
Pamela M.
May 13th, 2021
Saved a great deal of time and hassle. THANKS
Thank you!
Charles F.
March 12th, 2025
I found the information easy to understand, and the forms to be correct for my needs.
Your insights are invaluable to us and help us strive for better service. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Irene G.
January 26th, 2021
Excellent service for anyone doing their own deed filing without the use of a title company or an attorney. I will definitely recommend deeds.com to my notary clients and will be personally using this service again! ;)
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
John M.
November 18th, 2021
Just finished downloading all of the forms; so far so good
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Wesley R T.
December 9th, 2020
Great service and easy use
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Steven W.
April 11th, 2021
Seems to be just what I needed and easy to use.
Thank you!
Joyce D.
October 29th, 2021
Great service. Fast and efficient.
Thank you!
Armando R.
February 17th, 2021
Great service, quick and affordable. Thank you!
Thank you!
Darrell J.
February 22nd, 2021
Easy to use, rapid response, excellent service.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Gary S.
November 4th, 2022
Thank you! Quick, timely and excellent quality document!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Paula B.
August 8th, 2019
I'm transferring a property into a trust and ordered the QuitClaim Deed. Everything was pretty straight forward and user friendly. However, the Additional Information/Instructions for the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report skips from Section "I" to "M" and does not address "K". It would have been very helpful to have an explanation of the difference between the three options in that section. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
cosmin B.
March 19th, 2021
It's all good!!!!
Thank you!
Arletta B.
September 16th, 2021
Fantastic service, saved me a ton of time and running around. Thanks!
Thank you!
Brian O.
June 27th, 2020
It's an instant download. I was very pleased that it included instructions and any necessary additional forms. Much easier than spending 3 hours on a county assessor's website searching for every single form. A good deal and I don't know how Deeds.com keeps up with thousands of counties. The fillable .pdf capability is a great enhancement.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!