Eviction Notice Information for Georgia Landlords

What Georgia statutes generally provide

The primary authority commonly cited for residential eviction notices in Georgia is O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50 & § 44-7-52. Published guides and treatises on Georgia landlord-tenant practice frequently highlight the following features — each is presented here as background information, not as a determination that any of these rules apply to your particular tenancy:

• Georgia statute does not specify a day count for the rent demand; a written notice of 3 days is the customary practice and is generally accepted in magistrate court.
• Month-to-month tenancies require 60 days from the landlord and 30 days from the tenant (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7) — an asymmetry that surprises many new landlords.
• The dispossessory affidavit in magistrate court requires proof that a written demand was made before filing.
• Georgia does not require a specific form, but the notice must identify the property, the tenant, the amount due (or the ground), and the demand to vacate or pay.

The bulleted descriptions above paraphrase publicly available statute and case law summaries. The actual language and effect of each statute is governed by the official text and any subsequent amendments or judicial interpretations. Read the current statute directly before relying on any point above.

Patterns frequently discussed in Georgia landlord-tenant guides

Commentary and continuing-legal-education materials for Georgia practitioners often flag the following as recurring issues. They are reproduced here as educational background only:

• Filing the dispossessory without a documented written demand.
• Giving a month-to-month tenant only 30 days when 60 is required from the landlord side.
• Using a California or Florida-style 3-day form that references statutes not applicable in Georgia.

General background: after a notice is sent

In most jurisdictions, once the applicable notice period has elapsed, the landlord may file for possession in the appropriate court. A USPS Certified Mail receipt — which you receive by email from us — is a form of delivery documentation commonly referenced in landlord-tenant filings. Where we hand deliver, you receive timestamped photographs and GPS coordinates instead. Whether any specific court, judge, or filing will accept either record is a matter for the landlord and the landlord's attorney to evaluate.

EvictServe is not a law firm, does not practice law, and does not give legal advice. We provide a self-service document-and-delivery tool. For contested cases, unusual facts, or any situation where you are unsure which type of notice applies, retain a Georgia-licensed landlord-tenant attorney before acting.

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