Georgia Demand for Possession

A Georgia demand for possession is a notice served on a tenant asking them to leave their rental unit or face eviction. A landlord must notify a tenant before filing an eviction suit for any lease violation, non-payment of rent, or failure to vacate at the end of the lease term. The demand can be verbal but should be in writing for proof of service in an eviction suit.

Georgia Demand for Possession

A Georgia demand for possession is a notice served on a tenant asking them to leave their rental unit or face eviction. A landlord must notify a tenant before filing an eviction suit for any lease violation, non-payment of rent, or failure to vacate at the end of the lease term. The demand can be verbal but should be in writing for proof of service in an eviction suit.

Last updated September 9th, 2024

A Georgia demand for possession is a notice served on a tenant asking them to leave their rental unit or face eviction. A landlord must notify a tenant before filing an eviction suit for any lease violation, non-payment of rent, or failure to vacate at the end of the lease term. The demand can be verbal but should be in writing for proof of service in an eviction suit.

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Notice Period

State law does not establish a specific notice period that landlords must give tenants when demanding possession of the property. The tenant must vacate the premises within the number of days mentioned in the notice to avoid a dispossessory action (eviction).[1]

Sample

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GEORGIA DEMAND FOR POSSESSION

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

Rental Premises Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Georgia

You are notified that you have violated or failed to perform terms of the lease as follows:

[LEASE VIOLATION(S)]

You must surrender possession and vacate the premises within [# OF DAYS] days after service of this notice. If you do not vacate the premises by the date stated below, a dispossessory action may be filed against you.

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Time: [HH:MM] ( AM | PM)

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________

Sources

  1. § 44-7-50(a)