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Georgia Affidavit of Acceptance of Transfer-on-Death Deed
PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form.
Provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information and submit to the proper local recording office. Recorder offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets, and requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction. Review the product notes and confirm local recording requirements before relying on any completed deed.
Georgia TOD Acceptance Affidavit — What This Package Is For
Georgia affidavit package last revised: July 2, 2026.
A Georgia affidavit of acceptance is used after the record owner’s death by a designated grantee beneficiary accepting Georgia real property under a previously recorded Georgia transfer-on-death deed.
This is a post-death, deed-adjacent recording document. It is not the transfer-on-death deed itself, not a probate petition, and not a substitute for probate or title counsel when beneficiary, estate, creditor, trust, minor, or capacity issues are present.
What You Receive
- Editable Georgia TOD Acceptance Affidavit: a Word document for beneficiary acceptance after the record owner’s death, with TOD deed reference, death information, beneficiary information, property description, and affidavit sections.
- Separate instructions and recording checklist: a Word checklist covering timing, death certificate attachment, PT-61/exemption reporting, recording, and stop conditions.
Deadline and Recording Notes
- Nine-month deadline: for deaths on or after July 1, 2024, the affidavit and required materials must be recorded within nine months after death or the interest can revert to the estate.
- Recorded TOD deed required: this affidavit is for a beneficiary named in a Georgia TOD deed that was recorded before the owner’s death.
- PT-61: current guidance indicates a PT-61 real estate transfer tax declaration accompanies the acceptance step; confirm exemption/value and filing requirements before recording.
- Professional review: trust, entity, minor, estate, disputed-beneficiary, death-certificate, creditor, Medicaid, tax, and probate issues should be reviewed before filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What files are included?
The package includes an editable Georgia TOD Acceptance Affidavit Word document and a separate editable instructions and recording checklist Word document.
When is this affidavit used?
It is used after the record owner’s death by a beneficiary named in a previously recorded Georgia transfer-on-death deed.
Is the nine-month deadline important?
Yes. For deaths on or after July 1, 2024, missing the nine-month recording deadline can cause the interest to revert to the estate.
Does this affidavit replace probate advice?
No. Probate, title, creditor, tax, trust/entity/minor beneficiary, and estate issues can require Georgia counsel or title-company review.
"What does ILRG guarantee?"
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information. Deed recording requirements, supplemental forms, transfer taxes, title-company practices, and legal suitability vary by jurisdiction and transaction. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchasing from us, contact us for a refund.