Georgia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Putnam County, GA
Putnam County (population 22,049) records real-property documents through the Clerk of Superior Court, Putnam County, GA (Office of Trevor J. Addison). 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.
Putnam County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of Superior Court, Putnam County, GA (Office of Trevor J. Addison)
- Mailing address
- 100 S. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 236, Eatonton, GA 31024
- Phone
- (706) 485-4501 (fax 706-485-2875)
- Website
- putnamcourtclerk.org
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Putnam County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 flat per instrument (statewide GA HB 288 fee)
- Additional pages
- None - flat $25 fee regardless of page count
- Other fees
- None separate; cancellation of security deed and assignment deed also $25.00 each
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of Superior Court, Putnam County, GA (Office of Trevor J. Addison) before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Putnam County?
Yes. Putnam County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Putnam County, Georgia
- Prepare the document so it meets Putnam County's formatting rules: 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, or by mail to Clerk of Superior Court, Putnam County, GA (Office of Trevor J. Addison).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Putnam County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Putnam County property are searchable at Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.