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About the Dekalb County Clerk of Superior Court
Land records in Dekalb County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is held by Debra DeBerry.
Real estate records date back to 1842. Certified copies are requested through the eCertification Portal.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · Meet The Clerk | DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court · Real Estate | DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
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 (1st cross reference included) |
| Other standard documents | $25.00 flat (per instrument pertaining to real estate) |
Other charges
| Additional references or marginal notations | $25.00 each beyond the 1 included (each additional cross reference) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Ad valorem tax liens and GA Department of Revenue liens and cancellations are $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 per additional page. UCC with assignment is $50.00. Recording of military DD-214 is free.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Dekalb County Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Card fee | Credit card surcharge of 2% fee +$1.00. |
Copy requests by mail are paid by cashier's check, money order or attorney's check.
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 · Real Estate Filing Fees (DeKalb Clerk of Superior Court) · Real Estate | DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court · Fees charts | DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
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)) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
All deeds of conveyance must have the Tax Parcel ID # shown at the top of the first page. A materialman's lien must include its expiration statement in 12pt bold font.
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 | Not accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Not 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.
Effective January 1, 2025, all real estate documents must be eRecorded; individuals submitting documents for electronic filing must upload a government-issued ID for verification.
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 · Real Estate | DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
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