Georgia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Marion County, GA
Marion County (population 7,505) records real-property documents through the Marion 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.
Marion County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Marion County Clerk of Superior Court
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 41, Buena Vista, GA 31803 (physical: 100 Broad St., Courthouse Bldg., Buena Vista, GA 31803)
- Phone
- (229) 649-7321
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Marion County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 flat per instrument (statewide statutory fee, O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, HB 288 eff. 1/1/2020)
- Additional pages
- None - flat fee model for deeds/security deeds statewide
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Marion County Clerk of Superior Court before you mail a check.
What Marion County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- General GA reference ~2-3 business days e-recorded, up to 4 weeks paper
Can you e-record in Marion County?
Yes. Marion 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 Marion County, Georgia
- Prepare the document so it meets Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Marion County property are searchable at Marion County Tax Assessor's Office. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.