Georgia Eviction Notice
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$49 to downloadGEORGIA EVICTION NOTICE
Regarding residential property located in the State of Georgia
THREE-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR DELIVER POSSESSION
TO: ________________, and all others in possession of:
________________
If you fail to comply with this notice, the Landlord may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the premises, unpaid rent, and any costs allowed by law. This notice does not waive the Landlord's right to any other remedy.
Proof of Service
On ________________, the undersigned served this notice by ________________.
Landlord / Agent: ________________ Address: ________________
This notice constitutes the Landlord's demand for possession of the premises under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50. If possession is not delivered, the Landlord may file a dispossessory affidavit in the magistrate court of the county in which the premises are located.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50
What Georgia law requires
Georgia has no statutory grace period and no required notice form for unpaid rent — what the law requires is a clear demand for possession before you file a dispossessory affidavit. That flexibility cuts both ways: judges dismiss cases where the demand was vague or undocumented. Georgia also requires a move-in/move-out inspection list from any landlord who takes a security deposit, which most generic leases leave out.
- Notice required before filing
- A demand for possession — Georgia sets no fixed waiting period, but the demand must be made and documented before the dispossessory affidavitO.C.G.A. § 44-7-50
- Where you file
- Magistrate court in the county where the property is locatedO.C.G.A. § 44-7-50
- Tenant's answer period
- 7 days from service of the dispossessory summonsO.C.G.A. § 44-7-51
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 60 days' notice from the landlordO.C.G.A. § 44-7-7
Statute references are provided so you can verify each rule yourself. LandlordDocs is not a law firm and this is not legal advice.
What happens when the notice period runs out
Serving the notice is step one. If the tenant does not comply, the next step in Georgia is filing a dispossessory affidavit in the magistrate court of the county where the property is located.
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Confirm the tenant has not paid or delivered possession after your demand.
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File a dispossessory affidavit in the magistrate court of the county where the property sits.
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The tenant has seven days from service to answer. A tenant may pay all rent and costs to stop the eviction once in any twelve-month period.
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If the court rules for you, it issues a writ of possession. Only the sheriff may execute it.
We remind you when the clock runs out. Buy this notice and we email you on the morning it expires, with these steps — so you do not have to count days.
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50, § 44-7-51
Why not just use one of the big legal form sites?
You can — their templates are fine. The complaints are almost never about the documents; they are about the billing.
Questions landlords ask
Do I have to send a notice before evicting a tenant?
In every US state, yes. A court will dismiss an eviction case filed without the correct written notice, and you will have to start over — losing weeks of unpaid rent. The notice period and wording are set by state statute, which is why a generic template is risky.
How should I deliver the notice?
Follow your state's service rules and keep proof. Handing it to the tenant in person is strongest; posting on the door plus mailing a copy is the common fallback. Photograph the posted notice and keep mailing receipts — judges ask for them.
What if the tenant pays after I serve the notice?
If the tenant pays the full amount within the notice period, the notice is satisfied and the tenancy continues. Accepting partial payment can undermine your case in some states, so get advice before accepting less than the full amount.
Is this the same as filing for eviction?
No. This notice is the required first step. If the tenant does not comply, you then file an eviction case with your local court — this document is the evidence that you gave proper notice.
How many days notice does Georgia require before eviction?
Georgia does not set a fixed number of days for unpaid rent. What the statute requires is a demand for possession before you file the dispossessory affidavit (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50). Because there is no statutory form, courts look at whether you can prove a clear demand was made — which is why serving a dated written notice and keeping proof matters more in Georgia than in states with a set notice period.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes, once. Georgia lets a tenant cure by paying all rent and costs within seven days of being served with the dispossessory summons, but this right is available only once every twelve months.