Georgia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in McDuffie County, GA
McDuffie County (population 21,628) records real-property documents through the McDuffie 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.
McDuffie County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- McDuffie County Clerk of Superior Court
- Mailing address
- PO Box 158, Thomson, GA 30824 (physical: 210 Railroad Street, Room 1401, Thomson, GA 30824)
- Phone
- (706) 595-2134
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
McDuffie 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 McDuffie County Clerk of Superior Court before you mail a check.
What McDuffie County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- General GA reference ~2-3 business days e-recorded, up to 4 weeks paper
Can you e-record in McDuffie County?
Yes. McDuffie 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 McDuffie County, Georgia
- Prepare the document so it meets McDuffie 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 McDuffie 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 McDuffie County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for McDuffie County property are searchable at McDuffie County Tax Assessor's Office / Board of 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 McDuffie 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 McDuffie 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 McDuffie County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.