Georgia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Clayton County, GA
Clayton County (population 299,403) records real-property documents through the Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Clayton County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court
- Mailing address
- Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Room 1CL25, Jonesboro, GA 30236-4912
- Phone
- 770-477-3395 (Real Estate Records); (770) 477-3432 (Real Estate Division)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Clayton County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 flat (deeds, cancellation of security deed, assignment deed, other recording on deed) under HB 288 statewide GA schedule
- Additional pages
- No additional per-page fee for deeds (flat $25); plats/maps/condo floor plans $10 first page + $10 each additional page
- Other fees
- Certified copies: $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional page; computer printouts $2.50/page; unassisted in-person copies $0.50/page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court before you mail a check.
What Clayton County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- GSCCCA eRecorded documents typically 2-3 business days statewide; paper up to 4 weeks (statewide GSCCCA figures)
Can you e-record in Clayton County?
Yes. Clayton County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Clayton County, Georgia
- Prepare the document so it meets Clayton County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Clayton County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Clayton County property are searchable at Clayton County Board of Tax Assessors. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Clayton County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Clayton County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Clayton County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.