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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-6-63. Obtaining of names of grantors and grantees prior to recordation of title transfer.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-6-63. Obtaining of names of grantors and grantees prior to recordation of title transfer.

(a) The clerk of the superior court, prior to recordation of any deed which has the effect of transferring title, shall obtain the name and address of the grantor(s) and the grantee(s) either in the deed or on the real estate transfer tax declaration form.

(b) The failure of the clerk to obtain the name and address as required in subsection (a) of this Code section shall in no way affect the title to the real estate involved, the marketability of title, or the notice intent of the recorded deed.

## History

Ga. L. 1978, p. 1654, § 1.

## Cross References

Recording and registration of deeds and other instruments generally, § 44-2-1 et seq.