Hall County Recorder Information

Office locations, recording fees, and document requirements in Georgia

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Recorder Office

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Clerk of Court - Real Estate Division
116 Spring Street SE, Hall County Courthouse Annex, Bottom Floor, East Wing, Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Mailing address: PO Box 1275, Gainesville GA 30503
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.
770-531-7058 fax 770-297-3521
Checked October 2026.

About the Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts

Land records in Hall County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior & State Courts. The office is held by Mark Pettitt.

Land records begin in 1819 and are indexed by year and name. Most Real Estate Division information from 2003 to current is available on the GSCCCA website by purchasing an account.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts · Meet the Clerk · Real Estate Overview

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 reference (cancellations and assignments)
Other standard documents$25.00 flat (per instrument pertaining to real estate)

Other charges

Copies, per page$1.00
Certification$2.00

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.

Paying the office

AcceptedCash, Check, Money order
Checks payable toHall County Clerk of Court Real Estate Division

Electronic filing through the GSCCCA portal requires a debit/credit card.

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 FAQ

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))
Parcel number requiredYes

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

In personNot accepted
By mailNot accepted
Electronic recordingAccepted
eRecording through Deeds.comAvailable for this office
How recorded documents come backReturned to the filer electronically
Processing timeIt may take several days for the document to be processed

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 · Real Estate FAQ · Real Estate E-File

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Recorder Office

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Clerk of Court - Real Estate Division
116 Spring Street SE, Hall County Courthouse Annex, Bottom Floor, East Wing, Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Mailing address: PO Box 1275, Gainesville GA 30503
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.
770-531-7058 fax 770-297-3521
Checked October 2026.

Deeds.com Forms

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Personal Representative Claim of Lien Personal Representative Affidavit of Notice Gift Deed Quitclaim Deed Warranty Deed Transfer on Death Revocation Affidavit of Beneficiary Acceptance (Individual Beneficiary) Transfer on Death Deed Transfer on Death Deed (Individual Grantor) Affidavit of Beneficiary Acceptance (Multiple Beneficiaries) Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Warranty Deed (Individual Grantor) Quitclaim Deed (Individual Grantor) Warranty Deed (Two Grantors) Quitclaim Deed (Two Grantors) Transfer on Death Deed (Two Owners as Tenants in Common or Married Couple) Affidavit of Beneficiary Acceptance (Trustee Beneficiary) Affidavit of Beneficiary Acceptance (Guardian or Conservator on behalf of a Minor or Ward) Transfer on Death Deed (Trust Beneficiary) Quitclaim Deed (Married Couple as Grantors) Quitclaim Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Quitclaim Deed (Interspousal) Quitclaim Deed (Divorce) Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) Quitclaim Deed (Individual Grantor by Attorney-in-Fact) Quitclaim Deed (Corporation Grantor) Special Warranty Deed Grant Deed Correction Deed Easement Deed Termination, Cancellation of Easement / Right of Way Mineral Deed Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Covenants Trustee Deed Assent to Devise Executor Deed Administrator Deed Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien Claim of Mechanics Lien Notice of Contest of Lien Interim Lien Waiver and Release Affidavit of Non Payment Final Lien Waiver and Release Release of Claim of Lien Specific Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Specific Power of Attorney for the Sale of Property Statutory Power of Attorney Deed to Secure Debt and Promissory Note Assignment of Security Deed Cancellation of Security Deed Purchase and Sale Agreement Memorandum of Purchase and Sale Agreement Full Release of Memorandum of Purchase and Sale Agreement Certificate of Trust Lis Pendens Lis Pendens Discharge Disclaimer of Interest

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