The new law, Georgia House Bill 1292, aims to curb title theft by requiring electronic filing of property documents along with verifying the identity of the filer.
Under the updated legislation, self-filers must now provide identification such as a driver's license or military ID when submitting deeds or mortgages electronically.
Notaries have an enhanced role, needing to confirm the identity of document signers with government-issued photo IDs and maintain a detailed journal of all notarial acts.
The changes intend to protect property owners from the complexities and financial pains of deed fraud and title theft, which can lead to foreclosure.
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