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Cherokee Clerk of Courts
About the Cherokee County Clerk of Superior Court
Land records in Cherokee County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is held by Patty Baker.
Landmark online records cover 1989 to the current date. Older real estate indexes are searchable through OnPoint. Recording Activity Notification is a free email alert service.
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 · Cherokee County Clerk of Court home page · Deeds And Records Department
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 instrument canceled, satisfied, released, or assigned (fee charged for each instrument released) |
| Other standard documents | $25.00 flat (per instrument pertaining to real estate) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
|---|
Fee schedule effective July 1, 2024.
StatewideMaps and plats are $10.00 per page. Fees under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(f) include recording and returning the document.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Money order, Cashiers check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Cherokee County Clerk of Court |
| Card fee | A 3% convenience fee will be added to each credit card transaction. Card holder must be present with valid ID. American Express not accepted. |
No starter checks or personal checks will be accepted.
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 the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: GAC Subject 560-11-8 Intangible Recording Tax · 2020 Georgia Code § 15-6-77. Fees · Georgia Code § 48-6-1 · Fee Schedules · Deeds and Records FAQs · Superior Courts of Georgia Cost Schedule Effective July 01, 2024
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | 8 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 margin | 3 in (statewide, O.C.G.A. § 15-6-61(a)(10)) |
| Return address required | Yes |
| Grantee address required | Yes |
Include a return address at the top left corner of each document.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- PT-61 Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration Statewide Georgia Department of Revenue / Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative AuthorityFiled with the deed when property ownership is transferred; not required for security deeds, releases of security interest, certain leases, or affidavits
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
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.
All self-filers must eFile real estate documents (per HB 1292, effective January 1, 2025). All plats must be filed electronically.
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 · Deeds And Records Department · Warranty Deed / Filing Guide · Security Deed
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