Sumter County Deed Records Search

Deed records in Sumter County, Georgia are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court and are available to the public. This page covers how to search, access, and file deed documents in Sumter County.

Sumter County Deed Records Office

Deed records in Sumter County are filed and maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court. The office is located at 500 W. Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709. You can visit in person Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Call (229) 928-4537 with questions about specific documents or to confirm what you need to bring. The standard recording fee is $25.00 per document under O.C.G.A. 15-6-77. Copy fees are $0.50 per page for uncertified copies. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.

Georgia law requires two witnesses plus a notary seal on every deed. Staff cannot offer legal advice under O.C.G.A. 15-19-51. For help with deed questions, consult a licensed attorney.

Records filed before January 1, 1999 are only available in person at the courthouse. They have not been digitized.

The GSCCCA maintains a statewide index of all Sumter County deeds filed since 1999. You can check the clerk page for Sumter County on the GSCCCA website, which shows the clerk's contact information and links to available search tools. View the Sumter County clerk page at GSCCCA for more details.

The image below shows the GSCCCA clerk page for Sumter County, where you can find current contact information and links to deed search tools.

The GSCCCA clerk directory is updated regularly and reflects current office information for Sumter County.

Find Sumter County Deeds Online

The main statewide search tool for Georgia deed records is the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) real estate portal. The database covers deed filings statewide from January 1, 1999 to present.

Use grantor or grantee searches to find deeds. The results show who bought and sold, the property involved, and where the document is filed.

Browsing the index is free. Account plans are Regular ($14.95/month), Premium ($29.95/month), and Single-Use ($5.00 for 4 hours). Printing is $0.50 per page. Sign up at account.gsccca.org.

To search Sumter County specifically, filter results by county when using the GSCCCA portal. The statewide index includes all deed types: warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, security deeds, and other recorded instruments. Each record links to an image of the actual document for account holders.

The GSCCCA system also lets you search by book and page number if you already have that reference from a prior title search. This is useful when tracing a chain of title in Sumter County going back to 1999.

For records before 1999, contact the Sumter County Clerk directly at (229) 928-4537. Older records are held at the courthouse and must be accessed in person.

Deed Recording Requirements for Sumter County

All documents submitted for recording in Sumter County must comply with O.C.G.A. 44-2-14. All documents must meet the formatting and content requirements of O.C.G.A. 44-2-14.

The PT-61 real estate transfer form is required alongside any warranty or quitclaim deed. Submit it at gsccca.org.

eRecording is available through efile.gsccca.org. Electronic submissions typically process in 2-3 business days. Paper mail filings take around 4 weeks.

Typical rejection reasons include a missing PT-61 form, fewer than two witnesses, or no notary seal. Double-check before submitting.

When you submit a deed for recording, the clerk's office stamps it with the date and time received and assigns a book and page number. That number becomes the permanent reference for the document. Keep it for your records.

If you are mailing a deed to the Sumter County clerk, include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. The address is 500 W. Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709. Call (229) 928-4537 first if you have any questions about document format or what to include.

Security deeds, which are used in most Georgia mortgage transactions, also go through the same recording process. They are indexed in GSCCCA along with warranty and quitclaim deeds.

Guard Your Sumter County Property Title

Georgia offers a free property fraud alert tool called FANS (Fraud Alert Notification System). The system is called FANS, which stands for Fraud Alert Notification System. At fans.gsccca.org, you register your name and address. The system emails you when a new document is filed matching your info.

Deed fraud typically involves someone filing a fraudulent transfer of your property without your knowledge. Early alerts give you time to act before the situation becomes harder to resolve. The FANS system was built for this exact purpose.

Get digital certified copies at ecert.gsccca.org any time. No need to visit the courthouse for most requests.

Free training resources are available at elearn.gsccca.org. The eLearn portal covers GSCCCA tools and how to use them.

If you believe a fraudulent deed has been filed on your Sumter County property, contact the clerk's office at (229) 928-4537 right away. You may also want to contact a real estate attorney. Acting quickly is important in these situations.

Nearby Counties

Sumter County borders or sits near these Georgia counties: Crisp, Lee, Worth, Macon, Schley, Webster, Marion, Dooly. Each has its own Clerk of Superior Court and recording office.