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About the White County Clerk of Court
Land records in White County are recorded by the Clerk of Court. The office is held by Dena Adams.
Copies may be obtained in person or by mail; mail requests require prepayment and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Electronic certified or regular copies may be requested through the GSCCCA eCertification Portal.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clerk of Court | White County, GA · Clerk of Court - Staff Directory · Recording Division | White County, GA
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $25.00 flat |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $25.00 flat |
| Releases and satisfactions | $25.00 per instrument being released |
| Other standard documents | $25.00 flat (per instrument pertaining to real estate) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Copies of recorded documents: $1 per page court-assisted; certified copies $2.50 plus 50¢ per additional page. Magistrate Court FIFA $29. Military records: no recording or copying fee.
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).
The Recording Division collects the Transfer and Intangible taxes for the Georgia Department of Revenue and other agencies.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: House Bill 288 (2019), as passed · GAC Subject 560-11-8 Intangible Recording Tax · Recording Division | White County, GA · 2020 Georgia Code § 15-6-77. Fees · Georgia Code § 48-6-1
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)) |
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| First page top margin | 3 in (statewide, O.C.G.A. § 15-6-61(a)(10)) |
| Cover sheet | Optional |
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
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
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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: Recording Division | White County, GA · Georgia Code § 15-6-61 - Duties of Clerks Generally · GSCCCA PT-61 eFiling FAQ · GSCCCA eFiling Overview
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