Deed Types (3)
General Warranty – This type of deed provides a guarantee to the buyer that the seller will defend against any other claims made against the property.
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Quit Claim – This type of deed only conveys the interest in the property that the seller may have. There is no guarantee that they have any interest in the property.
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Limited Warranty – This deed is similar to the warranty deed, in that it provides a guarantee, but it only guarantees any claims made through the seller.
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Recording
All deeds must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court.
Signing
A notary public must attest to the execution of the deed, along with one other witness.[1]
Georgia Property Search (5 steps)
In Georgia, there are a number of ways to complete a title or property search. You can go to the Superior Court clerk’s office to conduct a search in person, or you can go to Georgia Clerks Authority’s website to conduct a search in all counties. However, this option will require you to set up an account and pay a fee to view any documents. The instructions below explain how to search, once you have subscribed:
Step 1
Go to the Clerk’s Authority website:
Step 2
Click on the “Search” button and you will be brought to the search page:
Step 3
Here you will have a choice of search options. You will want to do several searches for the property in question, including a lien search and a real estate search. First, click on the Real Estate Index button and you will see this drop-down index.
Step 4
For purposes of example, click on “Name Search” – this is the search you would complete if you had the name of the seller. You will be brought to this name search page:
Step 5
Enter the name of the grantor. You will want to search the grantor as the “grantee” to get the information on the property when it was transferred to him and then work backward. However, once you click “search” you will be brought to this login page where you have to create an account.
