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About the Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court
Land records in Gwinnett County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is held by Tiana P. Garner.
Records date back to September 26, 1871, when the former records were lost in fire. There is no charge to search and view documents in the office.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder of Deeds · Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · Gwinnett County - About - Clerk of Court Tiana P. Garner
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 flat (Cancellation Security Deed) |
| 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.
Plat, Maps & Floorplans: $10.00 1st page, $10.00 each additional page. Partnerships: $215.00. State & Local Government Lien: $5.00 1st page, $2.00 each additional page, $2.00 X-Index. Any Instrument or Writing not otherwise specified: $5.00 1st page, $2.00 each additional page, $2.00 X-Index.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Gwinnett County Clerk of Court |
Separate checks are required for recording fee, transfer tax and intangible tax.
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 · Gwinnett County Courts - Deeds & Land Records - Recording Fees · Gwinnett County Courts - Deeds & Land Records - Frequently Asked Questions
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)) |
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 |
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.
As of January 1, 2025, House Bill 1292 requires all real estate documents to be electronically filed. Since August 1, 2019, Central Filing UCC filings are accepted only by electronic filing; paper UCC filings are not accepted. Maps, plats and plans must be electronically filed (HB 1004, effective January 1, 2017). Military discharges are recorded immediately and returned.
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 · Gwinnett County Courts - Deeds & Land Records - Frequently Asked Questions
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