Recorder Office
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About the Coweta County Clerk of Superior Court
Land records in Coweta County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is held by Niki Sewell.
Recordings from 1980 to current are searchable through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. Index to Index records for recordings from 1827 to 1979 are available on the county's Tyler Justice portfolio website (https://sccweb.coweta.ga.us/RESearch/). The office cannot research recorded documents by phone.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Directory: Superior Court Clerk · Real Estate Division | Coweta County, GA · Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $25.00 flat |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $25.00 flat |
| Releases and satisfactions | $25.00 per instrument listed on filing |
| Other standard documents | $25.00 flat (per instrument pertaining to real estate) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Tax liens by a state or local government agency: $5 first page, $2 additional cost after first page, $2 additional cost reference fee. UCC-1 financing statement with assignment: $50.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Card fee | $3 surcharge on all credit or debit card transactions up to $100 or a 3% surcharge on all credit or debit card transactions over $100. |
Personal checks are not 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 official publications. Sources: House Bill 288 (2019), as passed · GAC Subject 560-11-8 Intangible Recording Tax · Real Estate Division | Coweta County, GA · 2020 Georgia Code § 15-6-77. Fees · Georgia Code § 48-6-1
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| 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)) |
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
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
|---|---|
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Processing time | All documents are recorded daily in the order in which they are received. |
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 e-file. Paper filing is limited to Georgia-licensed attorneys, mortgage lenders (Georgia licensed or exempt), mortgage servicers, Georgia licensed surveyors, title insurance companies (Georgia licensed), Georgia licensed real estate brokers or salespersons, and any public official. All documents are recorded daily in the order in which they are received.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Real Estate Division | Coweta County, GA · Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · GSCCCA PT-61 eFiling FAQ · GSCCCA eFiling Overview
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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