Newton County Recorder Information

Land records in Newton County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is held by Stephanie Finnie.

Real estate records date back to 1821; some books remain in storage and are not easily accessible. Indexes are handwritten from 1821-1982; since 1983 the real estate indexes are digital and can be viewed on computer printouts and search terminals in the Clerk's office. Certified court and real estate records can be requested online through eCertification.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · Staff Information – Newton County Clerk of Courts · Real Estate Division – Newton County Clerk of Courts

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Other charges

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.

Cross-indexing to a previous instrument (mandatory or by request): no fee. Tax liens by a state or local government agency: $5.00, plus $2.00 for each page after the first page, plus $2.00 for each tax cancellation, satisfaction, release, notice, withdrawal or other document reference. All other miscellaneous recordings: $5.00; second page and over $2.00. Veteran's discharge: $0. Certified copy after the first page: $0.50 (in office); $1.00 (mail or phone request). Copy, assisted (all phone/mail requests): $1.00. Copy, oversize, larger than 8 1/2" x 14": $2.00 per page.

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 · Costs-Filing fees, etc. – Newton County Clerk of Courts

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

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

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.

Verified 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