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Georgia deed packet
Name a beneficiary to receive Georgia real estate at your death without probate. Get the state-specific blank deed and completion guidance as an instant download.
Is this the right deed type? A transfer-on-death deed passes real property to a named beneficiary at death without probate.
This download includes 2 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.
Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.
A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.
Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.
Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.
Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline of what appears on page 1. The complete formatted packet is delivered after checkout.
Recording and return information: fields for the preparer and return-to recipient names, mailing addresses, and related recording details.
Party information: grantor and grantee names, mailing addresses, marital status, and vesting details as required by Georgia practice.
Property description: the legal description of the property, or a reference to an attached exhibit.
About this Georgia form
A Georgia transfer-on-death deed lets a record owner name a designated grantee beneficiary for Georgia real property while keeping full ownership during life. The beneficiary receives no present ownership interest, does not need to sign during the owner’s life, and takes only if the deed is properly executed, attested, and recorded before the owner’s death.
This is a Georgia Chapter 44-17 statutory transfer-on-death deed. It is not a will, not a Lady Bird or enhanced life estate deed, not a reserved life estate deed, and not an ordinary sale 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.
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. Attorney-reviewed PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for you to complete with your 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.
The package includes an editable Georgia Transfer-on-Death Deed Word document and a separate editable Georgia Transfer-on-Death Deed Instructions and Recording Checklist Word document.
No. The beneficiary is not required to sign, consent, or receive notice during the record owner’s life.
Yes. For deaths on or after July 1, 2024, Georgia law requires timely recording of the beneficiary acceptance affidavit and related documents within nine months of death.
No. Georgia’s TOD deed is a Chapter 44-17 statutory transfer-on-death instrument and should not be modified into a Lady Bird or enhanced life estate deed.