Fulton County, Georgia Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Fulton County costs about $27 and a mortgage about $55 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page security deed (deed of trust/mortgage equivalent)), per the Fulton County Clerk of Superior & Magistrate Court, Real Estate Division's fee schedule. Recording fees are set by state statute (O.C.G.A. Sec. 15-6-77) and are uniform for every Georgia superior court clerk, not set locally by Fulton County. Filing each instrument pertaining to real estate (deed, security deed/deed to secure debt, deed of trust, release, assignment, cancellation, etc.) is a flat $25.00 for the first page, plus $2.00 for each additional page, whether the instrument is a deed or a security deed.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $25 |
| Deed, each additional page | $2 |
| Mortgage, first page | $25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $2 |
County transfer tax
No Fulton County or City of Atlanta transfer/recordation tax. Georgia's real estate transfer tax (intangible recording tax on the deed, $1.00 per $1,000 of consideration) under O.C.G.A. 48-6-1 is set and collected statewide with no county or city add-on (per the existing data/transfer/georgia.json record, which lists no local jurisdictions). Georgia transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Fulton County?
$25 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, about $27 for a typical deed, per the Fulton County Clerk of Superior & Magistrate Court, Real Estate Division's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$25 for the first page and $2 per additional page, about $55 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Fulton County closing costs → Fulton County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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