Baker County Recorder Information

Office locations, recording fees, and document requirements in Georgia

Recorder Office

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Clerk of Superior Court
167 Baker Place, Newton, Georgia 39870
Mailing address: P.O. Box 10, Newton, GA 39870
9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
(229) 734-3004 fax (229) 734-7770
Verified October 2026 against the office's own page.

About the Baker County Clerk of Superior Court

Land records in Baker County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is held by Stephanie Key.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · Baker County Clerk of the Superior Court – Home

Recording Fees

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Deeds and other conveyances$25.00 flat
Mortgages and deeds of trust$25.00 flat
Releases and satisfactions$25.00 per security deed canceled (per cancellation of security deed)
Other standard documents$25.00 flat (per instrument pertaining to real estate)

Other charges

Copies, per page$0.50
Certification$2.50

Fee schedule effective January 1, 2020.

StatewideMaps and plats are $10.00 per page. Fees under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(f) include recording and returning the document.

Cancellation of Liens — $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, plus $2.00 per cancellation for cross-referencing/indexing. Lis Pendens — $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, plus $2.00 per Lis pendens for cross-referencing/indexing. Copy, Oversize, larger than 8 ½" x 14", per page — $2.00.

Transfer tax

Real estate transfer tax. $1.00 for the first $1,000.00 or fractional part of $1,000.00 and at the rate of 10¢ for each additional $100.00 or fractional part of $100.00. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, O.C.G.A. § 48-6-1)

StatewideIntangible recording tax: $1.50 per each $500.00 or fraction thereof of the face amount of all notes secured, levied on each instrument securing one or more long-term notes secured by real property; maximum tax on a single security instrument is $25,000 (O.C.G.A. § 48-6-61; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 560-11-8-.02).

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: House Bill 288 (2019), as passed · GAC Subject 560-11-8 Intangible Recording Tax · 2020 Georgia Code § 15-6-77. Fees · Georgia Code § 48-6-1 · Costs and Fees

Document Requirements

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Paper size8 1/2 inch by 11 inch or 8 1/2 inch by 14 inch paper or the digital equivalent (statewide, O.C.G.A. § 15-6-61(a)(10))
First page top margin3 in (statewide, O.C.G.A. § 15-6-61(a)(10))

Forms filed along with a transfer

  • PT-61 Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration Statewide Georgia Department of Revenue / Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
    Filed with the deed when property ownership is transferred; not required for security deeds, releases of security interest, certain leases, or affidavits

Submitting documents

Electronic recordingAccepted
eRecording through Deeds.comAvailable for this office
Processing timeDocuments are processed within 48 hours of receipt; documents submitted by eRecording are processed within 24 hours.

StatewideElectronic filing of real estate, lien, plat, and PT-61 documents is available through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in participating counties; county participation is voluntary.

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · GSCCCA PT-61 eFiling FAQ · GSCCCA eFiling Overview · Records & Real Estate Services

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Recorder Office

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Clerk of Superior Court
167 Baker Place, Newton, Georgia 39870
Mailing address: P.O. Box 10, Newton, GA 39870
9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
(229) 734-3004 fax (229) 734-7770
Verified October 2026 against the office's own page.

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