Title 44, Chapter 2, Section 221
( 44-2-221)
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 In re petition ) Civil action
of ____ ) File no. ____ 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).
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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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. Nature
Disability of
Name Residence Address (if any) Claim
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________ 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:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________ 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) |