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Scrivener's Affidavit - Georgia

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A scrivener’s affidavit corrects a minor clerical error in a recorded Georgia document, such as a misspelled name or a typo in the legal description, without a new deed. Identify a minor clerical error in a recorded Georgia property document.

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Who this form is for

  • Identify a minor clerical error in a recorded Georgia property document.
  • A scrivener’s affidavit corrects a minor clerical error in a recorded Georgia document, such as a misspelled name or a typo in the legal description, without a new deed.

What you'll need

  • Read this packet and check the receiving agency's required form.
  • Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in this document.
  • Bring acceptable identification and any witnesses required by the packet.

How to complete it

  1. Prepared by and return to (top of Page 1) Enter who prepared the document and where the Clerk should return it. Leave the space above the dotted line blank for the Clerk.
  2. Describe the error and correction (Pages 1–2) Identify the recorded document and the exact correction.
  3. Swear before a notary (Page 3) Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
  4. Record the original with the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where the property is located.
  5. Errors that change who owns the property or what is conveyed usually need a corrective deed instead. Ask your closing attorney.

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