Georgia § 10-1-393-15 Required notice for solicitation of services to obtain copies of real estate records; penalties

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§ 10-1-393-15 — Required notice for solicitation of services to obtain copies of real estate records; penalties

Georgia § 10-1-393-15

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O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393-15 (2026).

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(a)For purposes of this Code section, the term "instrument conveying real estate" means any documentary material evidencing an interest in real property required under law to be recorded with the superior court in the county in which the land is located, including, but not limited to, a deed to secure debt, a mortgage, a deed under power, and a lien.

(b)Any person who mails a solicitation for services to obtain a copy of an instrument conveying real estate shall include, in at least 16 point Helvetica font at the top of and at least two inches apart from any other text on such solicitation, the words: "THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT. THIS IS A SOLICITATION." No text on the solicitation shall be larger than the above required words.

(c)Failure to comply with the provi

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(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term "instrument conveying real estate" means any documentary material evidencing an interest in real property required under law to be recorded with the superior court in the county in which the land is located, including, but not limited to, a deed to secure debt, a mortgage, a deed under power, and a lien. (b) Any person who mails a solicitation for services to obtain a copy of an instrument conveying real estate shall include, in at least 16 point Helvetica font at the top of and at least two inches apart from any other text on such solicitation, the words: "THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT. THIS IS A SOLICITATION." No text on the solicitation shall be larger than the above required words. (c) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice which is unlawful and which shall be punishable by the provisions of this part.