Eviction Notice · Georgia
Georgia Eviction Notice Forms (2026)
In Georgia, nonpayment of rent: 3 business days to pay all past-due rent, late fees, utilities and charges, or vacate (O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(c)). Ending a month-to-month tenancy: Tenancy at will: 60 days from the landlord (O.C.G.A. §44-7-7, per the DCA handbook).
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Choose the notice
- Pay Rent or Quit NoticeThe tenant has not paid rent: demand payment (or possession) within the deadline your state requires.
- Notice to VacateEnd a month-to-month tenancy (or do not renew where allowed) with the notice period your state requires.
- Lease Violation NoticeThe tenant broke a lease rule: give notice to correct it or move out, as your state allows.
Georgia eviction notice rules: key facts
- Pay Rent or Quit Notice
- 3 business days to pay all past-due rent, late fees, utilities and charges, or vacate (O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(c)).
- Notice to Vacate
- Tenancy at will: 60 days from the landlord (O.C.G.A. §44-7-7, per the DCA handbook).
- Lease Violation Notice
- Demand for possession; no state minimum — this form requires at least 7 days.
- How to deliver
- Posted in a sealed envelope on the door AND delivered by any additional method in the lease (§44-7-50(d)).
- Required wording
- No statutory wording; the 3-day notice must offer to pay all or vacate.
- Federal rules
- Properties with a federally backed mortgage or federal program may need 30 days' notice; HUD-subsidized housing is not supported.
- Only a court can evict
- Never change locks, remove belongings or shut off utilities.
Official sources: HB 404 (2024) — signed text · Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA) · Last reviewed: October 2026
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