Ga. Code § 44-14-33

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapters 1-496, 504, 505, 514, 516-545, 549, 550, 566, 570, 571, 578, 580, 586, 590-592, 594, 595, 604, 609, 612, 696, 697
Section 44-14-33 - Attestation or acknowledgment of mortgage; additional witness in case of land; constructive notice

In order to admit a mortgage to record, it shall be signed by the maker, attested by an officer as provided in Code Section 44-2-15, and attested by one other witness. In the absence of fraud, if a mortgage is duly signed, witnessed, filed, recorded, and indexed on the appropriate county land records, such recordation shall be deemed constructive notice to subsequent bona fide purchasers.

OCGA § 44-14-33

Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 145,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.