Last year, the Georgia legislature passed an update to the state’s recordation requirements statute with House Bill 974.  We previously wrote about House Bill 974 in May 2022 and April 2023.  The bill is effective July 1, 2023, and documents presented for recording in Georgia must comply on that date.

Updated to 05/03/2023 version. (Date of Release to Production: 06/08/23)

New Fannie Mae model form. (Date of Release to Production: 06/15/23)

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The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) allows financial entities to register and enroll as users of the electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Service (“eCBSV”). This fee -based service allows enrolled users to electronically submit a verification of an individual’s social security record.

Georgia Amendment to Recording Requirements

Georgia House Bill 974 , which was signed into law on May 2, 2022, mandates new requirements for recording of all security instruments listed in Georgia Code Chapter 2 of Title 44.

As of the July 1, 2023 effective date, a deed to secure debt will no longer be recorded unless the first page includes the following information: