2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 44 - PROPERTY
CHAPTER 2 - RECORDATION AND REGISTRATION OF DEEDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
ARTICLE 2 - LAND REGISTRATION
PART 8 - FORMS
§ 44-2-221 - Petition to register land
O.C.G.A.
44-2-221 (2010)
44-2-221. Petition to register land
The following is prescribed as the form of petition to be used when application is made for the original register of lands:
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
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In re petition ) Civil action
of ) File no.
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ORIGINAL PETITION FOR REGISTRATION OF LANDS
The petition of shows:
The petitioner applies to have the land hereinafter described brought
under the provisions of the Land Registration Law, and his title thereto
confirmed and registered as provided therein, and under oath shows the
following facts:
1.
Full name of each applicant
2.
Residence of each applicant
3.
Post office address of each applicant
4.
The name and address of applicant's agent or attorney upon whom
process or notices may be served (not required unless applicant is a
nonresident)
5.
Full description of the lands (giving also land district and lot
numbers where the land lies in that portion of the state where the
lands have been surveyed by districts and numbers; and if more than
one parcel is included, describe each parcel separately and
distinctly).
containing acres.
6.
What is the value thereof? $
7.
At what value was it last assessed for taxes? $
8.
What interest or estate does the applicant claim therein?
9.
What is the value of the interest or estate claimed by the
applicant? $
10.
From whom did the applicant acquire the land?
11.
Does the applicant claim title by prescription?
(If so, set forth fully the color of title, if any, under which the
prescription is claimed, and state the details of the possession by
which it is claimed prescription has ripened. If the color of title
consists of one or more instruments of record on the public records
of the county, such instruments need not be copied or exhibited to
the application otherwise than by giving the name of the grantor and
the grantee, the date and nature of the instrument, and a reference
to the book and page where recorded.)
12.
Does applicant claim title by a complete chain of title from the
state or other original source of title?
13.
Is there a true and correct abstract of applicant's title papers
attached hereto?
14.
Do you know, or have information, of any other deed, writing,
document, judgment, decree, mortgage, or instrument of any kind not
set forth in the abstract which relates to this land or any part
thereof, or which might affect the title thereto or some interest
therein? If so, state the same.
15.
Has the land, or any part thereof, ever been set apart as a
homestead or exemption or as dower? If so, state particulars.
16.
Who is now in possession of the land?
17.
Do you know anyone else who claims to be in possession of the land
or any part thereof? If so, give name and address.
18.
Give name and address of each person occupying the land or any
part thereof, and state by what right or claim of right such
occupancy is held.
19.
Give the name, residence, and address of each and every person,
other than the applicants, who claim any interest, adverse or
otherwise, vested or otherwise, in the land or any part thereof,
stating the nature of the claim, and if any such persons are under
disability of any kind, state the nature of the disability.
Disability Nature of
Name Residence Address (if any) Claim
20.
Give the name, residence, and address of the holder of every known
lien, whether considered by the applicant to be valid or not.
Nature of
Name Residence Address Lien
21.
Give the names and addresses of the owners and occupants of all
adjoining lands.
22.
Is the land subject to any easement, except public highways and
railroads in actual operation? If so, state fully.
23.
Give age of applicant.
24.
Is the applicant male or female? ; married or single?
; widow or widower?
25.
If married, give wife's (or husband's) name, and include her or
him in the list of defendants.
26.
The applicant names as defendants the following persons whose
names have been given above:
and also all other persons "whom it may concern."
Wherefore the applicant prays process and judgment accordingly.
Petitioner's attorney
(To be sworn to by each applicant. Verification in case of a corporation
may be made by any officer thereof; in case of minor or other persons under
disability, by the person filing the petition in his behalf.)
I do swear that I have read the foregoing petition, and have examined
the schedules thereto attached, and that the same are true to the best
of my knowledge and belief, and that nothing has been withheld in the
answers which would in anywise affect the title to the land or any
interest therein or which would disclose any person claiming an adverse
interest, valid or not. I do further swear that I bona fide believe that
the applicant is the true owner of the estate he seeks to have
registered.
Petitioner
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this day of , .
Notary
(If more than one applicant, they may verify jointly or by separate
affidavits.)
EXHIBIT A
(Attach abstract of title)
Graham Syfert - Jacksonville Lawyer 
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