If you're buying, selling, or refinancing a property in Georgia, you're probably wondering whether a notary is required for your real estate closing — and who arranges it.
Real estate closings in Georgia require notarized signatures on deeds and many other closing documents. Without a notary, your deed cannot be recorded with the county — and the property transfer is not legally complete.
In Georgia, a real estate deed must be signed by the grantor (seller) in the presence of a notary public and at least one witness for the transfer to be legally valid and recordable. This is a state law requirement — not optional, not a formality.
The purpose of notarization in real estate transactions is to:
If you're refinancing or taking out a mortgage, your lender will send a document package through a title company — and they'll need a loan signing agent to execute it with you. A loan signing agent is a notary with specific training in handling mortgage and real estate loan packages.
If you need a loan signing agent in Metro Atlanta at short notice, Premier Transaction Co. provides this service and works directly with lenders and title companies.
A properly executed Power of Attorney (POA) allows a designated person to sign closing documents on your behalf. The POA itself must be notarized. Premier Transaction Co. can provide mobile notary service for POA execution at your location before closing day.
Georgia has authorized Remote Online Notarization, allowing certain documents to be notarized via video conference with an approved platform. However, not all documents — particularly deeds — may be accepted under RON in every county. Confirm with your closing attorney before relying on this option.
A mobile notary can execute and notarize closing documents at a location of your choice — your home, office, hospital, or anywhere else. This is commonly used for:
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Yes. Georgia law requires that deeds be signed in the presence of a notary public AND at least one additional witness. The notary can serve as one witness, but an additional witness is still required. Confirm with your closing attorney.
For general document notarization, any commissioned Georgia notary can assist. For loan signing packages, a notary with experience handling lender documents is strongly recommended — errors can cause re-signs, which delay closings and frustrate lenders.
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