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Fee Schedules SUPERIOR COURTS OF GEORGIA COST SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024 Payment Information All mail-in payments must be in the form of certified check, money order or cashier’s check. Cash and credit cards accepted in person only. A self-addressed stamped envelope must be enclosed with payment if a receipt is desired. Checks are to be made payable to: Cherokee County Clerk of Courts Mailing Address: Cherokee County (fill in court here) Clerk of Court 90 North Street, Suite G-170 Canton, GA 30114

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Privacy Statement CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS PRIVACY STATEMENT Cherokee County Government values your privacy and is dedicated to protecting your personal information. Our privacy statement is a summary of our privacy policy. You can read our complete privacy policy by clicking here. Cherokee County logs IP addresses (a unique number assigned to every computer on the Internet) in order to improve security, analyze trends and administer the site. We track your movement within the site, the pages from which you were referred, access times and browser types. We use this information in aggregate and do not link it to you personally. Cherokee County PRIVACY POLICY This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for https://www.cherokeega.com and https://co.cherokee.ga.us Log Files We log IP addresses (a unique number assigned to every computer on the Internet) in order to improve security, analyze trends and administer the site. We track your movement within the site, the pages from which you were referred, access times and browser types. We only use this information in aggregate and do not link it to you personally. Use of Information Links this web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Cherokee County is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. When you leave our site, we encourage you to read the privacy statements of each web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site. Security this web site takes measures to protect the personal information you enter by using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption, which is recognized as an industry standard in encryption technology, whenever you enter personal information. Notification of Changes If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our site by identifying them as changes to our previous privacy policy. We will identify those changes for at least 60 days so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS 1130 Bluffs Pkwy Canton, GA 30114 678-493-6000

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Mandatory eFiling of Uniform Commercial Code Filings (UCC) File UCCs via the GSCCCA eFile portal at https://efile.gsccca.org/Home.aspx Only original, national forms are accepted. Please visit https://www.gsccca.org/file/ucc-forms for the UCC forms. New forms as of 07/01/2023 only will be accepted. Real Estate UCCs Documents Only original, national forms are accepted. Please visit https://www.gsccca.org/file/ucc-forms for the UCC forms. Make sure your fees are enclosed payable to Cherokee Clerk of Court Money order or certified funds – made out to the Cherokee Clerk of Court Cash (we do not recommend sending cash through the mail) Credit Cards for in office filing only (adds 3% convenience fee) There are three ways to file: All self-filers MUST eFile real estate documents. (Per HB 1292 effective January 1, 2025) https://www.cherokeecourtclerk.com/efiling These Groups may file via paper or eFile: (Per HB 1292 effective January 1, 2025) Georgia-licensed attorneys, Mortgage lenders, (Georgia licensed or exempt) Mortgage servicers, (as such term is defined in 12 C.F.R. Section 1024.2) Federally insured bank or credit unions Georgia -licensed surveyors, Title insurance companies, (Georgia licensed) Georgia-licensed real estate brokers or salespersons, Any public official. In person: Mon – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm By Mail: Deeds and Records 90 North Street, Suite G-150 Canton, GA 30114 This document contains general information about legal matters pertaining to documents filed with the Clerk of Superior Court. This information is not to be construed as legal advice. It is always in your best interest to consult an attorney regarding questions or concerns prior to filing.

Statement Of Claim To start the process of filing a small claims case, you must first fill out a Statement of Claim Form. On this form, enter the name and address of the person or corporation you are suing, state the exact amount of money you are suing for and explain why you are suing. You may represent yourself, act as an agent for your corporation, or you may sue on behalf of a minor should you be the guardian. However, you cannot represent someone else if you are not an attorney. In addition, you must put your name, mailing address and telephone number on the claim form. You may also elect to put your email address on the form for electronic notices. This is important because the Clerk of Court will use this address to send you notice of the date and time for a Magistrate Judge hearing. Your case may be dismissed if the Court cannot locate you. Remember, you must sue a corporation in the county where it is doing business or where it is incorporated. You may also sue a corporation in the county where the registered agent is located (The registered agent is the party that should be served for the corporation). STATEMENT OF CLAIM-COMPLAINT *UPDATED 05/27/25 ANSWER FORM ENTRY OF APPEARANCE REQUEST FORM SHERIFF'S ENTRY OF SERVICE FORM DISMISSAL FORM *UPDATED 05/27/25 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT CONSENT JUDGMENT DEFAULT JUDGMENT AFFADAVIT *UPDATED 04/15/25 MILITARY AFFADAVIT *UPDATED 04/15/25 PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDG MENT ORDER *UPDATED 04/15/25 When you are ready to Efile please visit Efile-GA

Terms and Conditions CHEROKEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TERMS OF USAGE AGREEMENT Cherokee County Visitor Code of Conduct this website is operated by Cherokee County, which owns cherokeega.com, co.cherokee.ga.us and cherokeega-ema.org websites. This 'Terms of Usage Agreement' ("Agreement") informs visitors of the rules and policies that govern this website. We use the general term "visitors" to include both registered members of our website and any other person that accesses the website at any point for any amount of time, whether via the homepage or the website's internal pages, unless designated otherwise. Visitors are expected to follow any posted guidelines or rules. We may update this Agreement from time to time without notice and will post all changes prominently. All visitors have the obligation to review changes in this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, such changes shall be effective when they are posted. Your use of this website and participation in our website activities constitutes your agreement to be bound by this Agreement. Your privacy when visiting our website is of the utmost importance to us. To participate in our website activities, we may request that you submit certain personally identifiable information about yourself, including your name and personal contact information ("personal information"). We may also gather certain types of non-personal information about your visit to protect the security of our members and the site, and to make our program content more enjoyable for all our visitors. Non-personal information includes, but is not limited to, web browser and server identification, clickstream information, web pages visited and duration, and domain type. All personal information gathered from visitors by this website will be governed by our General Audience Privacy Policy and Children's Privacy Policy, (collectively, "Privacy Policies") which are incorporated in this Terms of Usage Agreement by reference. If there is a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and our Privacy Policies, the terms of the Privacy Policies will prevail. Please carefully review our Privacy Policies to understand our information collection, use and disclosure practices. Visitors are responsible for providing accurate, timely and complete information to us and our operational providers, agents and affiliates in connection with a visitor's participation and use of this website. Cherokee County is not liable or responsible for any claims relating to any inaccurate, untimely, false or incomplete information provided to us. Membership Eligibility for General Audience Website You must be eighteen years of age (18) or older to be a member of our general audience website. We will not knowingly collect personal information from visitors under eighteen years of age for activities on our website. Upon discovery of the participation of a person under eighteen years of age in such activities, his/her registration or participation will be canceled immediately and all personal information will be deleted from our files. For website activities that request personal information, you agree to provide accurate and current information about yourself. Your membership and/or participation in our website activities will be canceled without notice if, at any time, we discover that you provide false information, or violate any term of this Agreement or our Privacy Policies. If necessary, and in accordance with applicable law, Cherokee County will cooperate with local, state and/or federal authorities to protect our website, visitors, parents, partners, affiliates, subsidiaries and operational providers or to prevent unauthorized use of the site. Restrictions on Visitors' Use of Cherokee County Website Content this website contains materials supplied by Cherokee County and is protected by copyrights, trademarks, servicemarks, patents, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly autdorized by Cherokee County, visitors may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, sell, license, rent, publicly display or perform, edit, adapt or create a derivative work of, in any manner, any material or content obtained from this site, including code and software ("Material"). Notwithstanding the above, visitors may print or download the Material from this site only for personal or non-commercial use, provided that the visitor does not republish the Material and keeps intact all copyright, trademarks, servicemarks, patent and other proprietary notices. Use of the Material for any purpose not expressly permitted in this Agreement is prohibited. As noted above, reproduction, copying, or redistribution for commercial purposes of the Material or design elements on this site is also strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Cherokee County. Permission will be granted only when certain limited criteria have been met. For information on requesting such permission, please contact Cherokee County at: Cherokee County Board of Commissioners 1130 Bluffs Pkwy Canton, Ga 30114 770-479-0400 Visitors represent and warrant that they are the owner or otherwise have the right to provide any information or materials (including pre-existing materials) that they post or transmit for use in public areas on the website. Visitors hereby grant Cherokee County, its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries an irrevocable, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive worldwide license to use, copy, display, modify, edit, and create derivative works from and distribute any information or materials that visitors post in public areas. Material on this server may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. We have the right to make changes and update any information contained on this server without prior notice. E-mail E-mail is an important communication method for our online visitors. The person in whose name the e-mail account is registered should generate all e-mail sent to us. E-mail users shall not mask their identity by using a false name or another person's name or account. We will use your e-mail address and the content of any e-mail for correspondence and visitor response purposes and to send you information that you may request. Any non-personal information you provide to us by e-mail, including, but not limited to, feedback, data, answers, questions, comments, suggestions, plans, ideas or the like, shall be deemed to be non-confidential and we assume no obligation to protect such non-personal information contained in the e-mail from disclosure. The submission of non-personal and non-confidential information to us shall in no way prevent the purchase, manufacture or use of similar products, services, plans and ideas or the like by Cherokee County, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, or operational providers for any purpose, and Cherokee County, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and operational providers shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute such information to others without liability or restriction. Any personal information transmitted with an e-mail, such as e-mail or home addresses, and the sender's name, will be protected in accordance with the policies set forth in our Privacy Policies. Choice of Law and Forum this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or your use of this site shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of New York, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. Code of Conduct for Bulletin Boards, Chat Rooms, and Auditoriums We may provide interactive activities for this website such as chat rooms, bulletin boards (also known as message boards) or auditoriums, collectively identified as "Interactive Areas," for the enjoyment of our visitors. Any submissions or postings by visitors to certain parts of this website, including Interactive Areas, without limitation, will be public and posted in public areas on the website. Cherokee County, its parents, partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, members, directors, officers, employees, and any contract or operational providers that conduct, operate and/or manage Cherokee County's Interactive Areas, will not be responsible for the action of any visitors with respect to any information, materials or content posted, uploaded or transmitted in these Interactive Areas. By participating in any of the aforementioned activities, all visitors and members agree to follow Cherokee County's standards of conduct. Postings to public areas may not be reviewed by Cherokee County prior to appearing on the website. Nonetheless, Cherokee County reserves the right to change, delete, or remove, in part or in full, any postings in Interactive Areas and to terminate or suspend access to such areas for conduct that we believe interferes with other peoples' enjoyment, and/or cooperate with local, state, and/or federal authorities if necessary, and in accordance with applicable law. We do our best to encourage comfort and discourage disruptive communication. We also discourage disruptive statements that incite others to violate our standards. We encourage your participation in upholding our standards. You are responsible for all content that you post, e-mail, transmit, upload or otherwise make available through our website. You agree not to use the Interactive Areas or this website to make available any content that: is unlawful, harmful to adults or minors, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, etdnically or otherwise objectionable; or infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any person; or contains unauthorized advertising or solicits other visitors; or is intended by the visitor to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality or integrity of any computer software, hardware or Materials on this website. When in doubt about appropriate behavior in our Interactive Areas, please remember that, although the venue is electronic, those participating in it are real people. We ask that you treat others with respect and care. Any conduct by a participant in the Interactive Areas that violates this Agreement in any way may result in the suspension or termination of the visitor's registration and access to the site, at Cherokee County's sole discretion, in addition to any other remedies. Cherokee County may provide Interactive activities on a number of topics, but our staff or volunteer hosts participating in these activities do not offer professional advice of any kind and are speaking from their own experience or opinion as is helpful for the facilitation of the dialogue. These hosts claim no professional expertise or authority. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES the INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." 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Please be advised that once you leave our website, your use of the Internet will be governed by the terms of usage agreements and privacy policies, if any, of the particular site that you are accessing, including those of our operational providers, advertisers, sponsors, and promotional partners. Cherokee County will not be responsible or liable for the content, activities or privacy practices on the other sites, or any loss or damage that could result from leaving our website. Security Measures Please see the section in our Privacy Policy for more information on our security measures and the protection of your personal information.

Abandoned Motor Home AFFIDAVIT FOR REMOVAL OF DERELICT MOBILE HOME NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DERELICT MOBILE HOME PETITION FOR HEARING ON DERELICT MOBILE HOME NOTICE OF HEARING ON DERELICT MOBILE HOME LIEN FORECLOSURE FOR ABANDONED MOBILE HOME NOTICE FOR LIEN FORECLOSURE ON ABANDONED MOBILE HOME These forms are provided by the Magistrate Court Council, as with any forms we urge you to do legal research prior to using forms.

DEFERRALS/EXCUSALS If you are requesting a one-time deferral or an excuse that is provided under Georgia Law, the one-time deferral or excuse affidavit must be received no less than seven (7) business days prior to your reporting date and time. Affidavits must be completed in its entirety and notarized (if applicable). You may submit the affidavit via email, mail, or fax. Deferral and Excusal Forms: Deferral Affidavit Full-Time Student Affidavit Primary Caregiver Affidavit (This Affidavit is for Stay-at-Home Parents Who Do NOT Work) Home School Teacher Affidavit Sole Caregiver Affidavit Age 70 and Older Affidavit Medical Certificate of Excuse Military or Military Spouse Affidavit Non-US Citizen Affidavit Convicted Felon Affidavit ONE-TIME DEFERRAL: A one-time deferral may be granted under very limited circumstances. LEGAL EXEMPTIONS (O.C.G.A § 15-12-1.1): Full-time student at a college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary school Primary caregiver having active care and custody of a child six (6) years of age or younger with no alternative child care Primary teacher in a home study program as defined in O.C.G.A § 20-2-690 with no alternative arrangements Sole unpaid caregiver for a person over the age of six (6) with physical or cognitive limitations Persons age 70 or older Military duty or military spouse MEDICAL EXCUSE: Persons who are permanently disabled either mentally or physically, please submit a completed Medical Certificate of Excuse (to be filled out by a physician). NON-RESIDENT OF CHEROKEE COUNTY: Please submit proof of your new address (e.g., driver’s license) via email. NON-U.S. CITIZEN: Please contact the Jury Department and complete the Non-U.S. Citizen Affidavit. CONVICTED FELON: Please contact the Jury Department and complete the Convicted Felon Affidavit.

Materialman’s Liens This is a general description of the lien law and should not be construed as legal advice. Since the lien law is strictly construed, and even minor departures from the lien law requirement typically will void a party’s lien rights , we advise you to consult an attorney for any questions regarding your legal rights prior to filing. Acceptance and recording of a lien, does not guarantee the lien is valid. The Real Estate Department cannot cancel and/or remove a lien. The original party that filed the lien must file the cancellation. A mechanic’s or materialman’s lien is a claim created by law against real property and the structures on the property for the purpose of securing priority of payment of the price or value of the work performed and materials furnished in erecting or repairing a building or other structure. O.C.G.A. §44-14-361 http://constructionliens.uslegal.com/state-laws/georgia-lien-law-summary Requirement to be filed The original document must be filed within 90 days from the date of completion of work or the last day materials were furnished. O.C.G.A. §44-14-361.1 Specify the amount claimed State the service rendered Describe the real estate against which the lien is claimed and give the name of the owner(s) of said real estate. Give the date the lien became due. Give proper notice of when the lien expires and of property owner’s right to contest the lien. The law requires specific statutory language to be included in the document and time-sensitive notifications to be sent to the property owner. See O.C.G.A. §44-14-361 . Failure to include proper language shall invalidate the lien and prevent it from being filed. The law specifies who can file materialmen or Labor Liens, §44-14-361 . There are set deadlines for contractors and subcontractors under the Notice of Commencement, §44-14-361.5 . The lien will expire and is void after 395 days from the date of filing if no legal action has been filed, §44-14-367 . Include a return address at the top left corner of each document. A three-inch margin at the top of the first page There are three ways to file: All self-filers MUST eFile real estate documents. (Per HB 1292 effective January 1, 2025) https://www.cherokeecourtclerk.com/efiling These Groups may file via paper or eFile: (Per HB 1292 effective January 1, 2025) Georgia-licensed attorneys, Mortgage lenders, (Georgia licensed or exempt) Mortgage servicers, (as such term is defined in 12 C.F.R. Section 1024.2) Federally insured bank or credit unions Georgia -licensed surveyors, Title insurance companies, (Georgia licensed) Georgia-licensed real estate brokers or salespersons, Any public official. In person: Mon – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm By Mail: Deeds and Records 90 North Street, Suite G-150 Canton, GA 30114 The Real Estate Office also files: FiFa Lis Pendens Hospital Liens Homeowner (HOA) Liens Federal Tax Liens Preliminary Liens

Warranty Deed A warranty deed is the most common type of deed used in most purchase and sale transactions. It offers the best protection for the grantee because it guarantees that the title is good and marketable. Quit Claim Deed A Quit Claim Deed transfers ownership interest of the grantor to the grantee without any warranties or guarantees that title is good or that the property is free of liens or claims. Filing Guide To make a change on the deed of a property a new deed must be prepared. Additionally, PT-61 forms are required and available online at www.gsccca.org/file . The form must be completed online, printed and submitted with new deed at time of recording. An attorney or business can prepare the new deed. You can also prepare the new deed yourself, however, please note that Clerk's office cannot give legal advice, nor can we assist in preparing the new deed or PT-61 forms. For your convenience, public computers are available for filing out the PT-61 forms, if needed. Once the form is prepared, the new deed will need to be filed with the Clerk's office. The filing fee is $25.00. Payment of transfer tax is required at time of recording if not exempt. Authority O.C.G.A. §48-6-1; §48-6-2. There are three ways to file: All self-filers MUST eFile real estate documents. (Per HB 1292 effective January 1, 2025) https://www.cherokeecourtclerk.com/efiling These Groups may file via paper or eFile: (Per HB 1292 effective January 1, 2025) Georgia-licensed attorneys, Mortgage lenders, (Georgia licensed or exempt) Mortgage servicers, (as such term is defined in 12 C.F.R. Section 1024.2) Federally insured bank or credit unions Georgia -licensed surveyors, Title insurance companies, (Georgia licensed) Georgia-licensed real estate brokers or salespersons, Any public official. In person: Mon – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm By Mail: Deeds and Records 90 North Street, Suite G-150 Canton, GA 30114 Requirements to be filed Submit the original document with original signatures for recording The deed must describe the real property, full legal description located in Cherokee County. Make sure your document has a grantor and a grantee Be signed by the grantor party/parties Must be signed, have unofficial witness signature and be notarized The Clerk’s office will not notarize documents Make sure the fees are enclosed payable to Cherokee Clerk of Court (Not applicable for self-filers) Money order or certified funds – made out to the Cherokee Clerk of Court Cash (we do not recommend sending cash through the mail) Credit Cards for in office filing only (adds 3% convenience fee) Include a return address at the top left corner of each document A three-inch margin at the top of the first page Generated PT61 form required for all conveyances This document contains general information about legal matters pertaining to documents filed with the Clerk of Superior Court. This information is not to be construed as legal advice. It is always in your best interest to consult an attorney regarding questions or concerns prior to filing.