Estate Planning for Butts County, Georgia Property Owners

For most Butts County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

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For a Butts County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Probate Court. The two tools that keep a Butts County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Butts County property passes through the Probate Court — even simple Georgia probates run 6+ months and start with about $175 in filing fees.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Butts County

A transfer-on-death deed names a beneficiary who receives Butts County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Georgia transfer-on-death deed is signed with 1O.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Aug 24, 2026View source witness and attestation by a notary as official witnessO.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathO.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Butts County are recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court, led by Morgan V Ward, at 625 West Third Street, Suite 10, Jackson, GA 30233. Phone: 770-775-8214. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

The Clerk of Superior Court charges $25 flat, regardless of page count. Recording a 2-page transfer-on-death deed in Butts County comes to $25. A transfer-on-death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Butts County requires electronic recording through GSCCCA eFile Portal; paper documents are not accepted.

Recording Office Record

Clerk of Superior Court

Butts County · Morgan V Ward

Address

625 West Third Street, Suite 10Jackson, GA 30233

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-recording

Required via GSCCCA eFile PortalE-recording info →
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Recording fees

Flat fee (any length)$25
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

O.C.G.A. 15-6-77(f)(1)(A)(i)

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Butts County

FirmStockbridge, GA

Pyke, Presley & Associates, P.C.

Since 1991 · Serves 4 counties

A Stockbridge estate planning and elder law firm, with a second office in Peachtree City, serving the Atlanta area since 1991. Represents executors in probate and trustees in trust administration, and handles Medicaid planning, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and special needs planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 4 more

Office
340 Corporate Center CourtStockbridge, GA 30281

FirmMcDonough, GA

Smith, Welch, Webb & White

Serves 6 counties

A south metro Atlanta firm with offices in Stockbridge, McDonough, Jackson, Barnesville, Peachtree City, and Griffin. Handles estate administration and probate, estate litigation, guardianships and conservatorships, and powers of attorney, and establishes revocable living, special needs, marital, and irrevocable life insurance trusts.

PracticesEstate PlanningTax PlanningConservatorshipGuardianshipand 2 more

Office
2200 Keys Ferry CourtMcDonough, GA 30253

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