Demand for Possession
DEMAND FOR POSSESSION — NOTICE TO VACATE OR PAY
Georgia Residential Nonpayment Notice
Use only for a residential lease entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c)-(d), enacted by the Safe at Home Act, requires three business days and specific delivery steps. Have Georgia counsel review older leases, subsidized housing, and any lease-specific notice requirements.
NOTICE INFORMATION
Date of Notice: [DATE]
Date Notice Is Provided: [DATE]
Payment-or-Vacate Deadline: [DATE AND TIME — AT LEAST THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER NOTICE IS PROVIDED]
Lease Date: [DATE]
Most Recent Renewal Date (if any): [DATE]
Tenant Name(s): [TENANT FULL LEGAL NAME(S)]
Rental Property Address:
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY], Georgia [ZIP CODE]
[UNIT/APT NUMBER, if applicable]
County: [COUNTY NAME]
NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT AND DEMAND
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED TENANT(S) AND ALL OTHERS IN POSSESSION:
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c), you are notified that you are in default of the rental agreement for the premises identified above because the amounts itemized below have not been paid.
WITHIN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED, YOU MUST EITHER:
- PAY all past-due rent, late fees, utilities, and other charges lawfully owed to the Landlord and itemized below; OR
- VACATE AND DELIVER POSSESSION of the premises to the Landlord.
AMOUNT DUE
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Past Due Rent for [MONTH(S)/YEAR] | $[AMOUNT] |
| Late Fee (if applicable per lease) | $[AMOUNT] |
| Past-Due Utilities (if owed under lease) | $[AMOUNT] |
| Other Charges Owed: [DESCRIPTION AND LEASE BASIS] | $[AMOUNT] |
| TOTAL AMOUNT DUE | $[TOTAL] |
If neither full payment nor possession is delivered by the deadline stated above, the Landlord may file a dispossessory proceeding in a Georgia court with jurisdiction. This Notice is not a court summons and does not itself authorize a lockout or physical removal.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Payment must be made by: [CHECK / MONEY ORDER / CASHIER'S CHECK / CERTIFIED FUNDS / OTHER ACCEPTED METHODS]
Payment must be delivered to:
[LANDLORD NAME OR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY], Georgia [ZIP CODE]
[PHONE NUMBER]
COURT-PROCESS NOTICE
Only a proper court action and court order can authorize an eviction. If a dispossessory action is filed and the summons is actually served, Georgia Courts states that the tenant generally must answer within seven days, subject to weekend and legal-holiday rules. Obtain current instructions from the court named on the summons.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
This demand is made without waiving any rights or remedies available under the rental agreement and applicable law. No amount not lawfully owed should be included in this Notice.
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I certify that on [DATE] at [TIME], I provided this Notice as required by O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(d):
☐ Required posting completed: A copy was placed in a sealed envelope and posted conspicuously on the door of the rental property.
☐ Additional lease-agreed delivery completed (check every applicable method):
☐ Personal delivery to Tenant at [LOCATION]
☐ First-class mail to [ADDRESS]
☐ Certified mail, tracking number [NUMBER]
☐ Email to [EMAIL ADDRESS]
☐ Tenant portal at [PORTAL]
☐ Text message to [PHONE NUMBER]
☐ Other method agreed in the rental agreement: [METHOD]
☐ No additional delivery method is specified in the rental agreement
Rental-agreement provision identifying additional delivery method(s): [SECTION / DESCRIPTION]
LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE
Landlord/Authorized Agent Name: [PRINT NAME]
Signature: ____________________________________
Date: [DATE]
Address:
[LANDLORD ADDRESS]
[CITY], Georgia [ZIP CODE]
Telephone: [PHONE NUMBER]
Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]
DELIVERY RECORD
Server Name: [PRINT NAME OF PERSON WHO SERVED NOTICE]
Signature: ____________________________________
Date of Service: [DATE]
Time of Service: [TIME]
Method of Service: [DESCRIBE METHOD USED]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Georgia General Assembly, HB 404/AP (Safe at Home Act; as passed): https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/229083
- Georgia Office of Legislative Counsel, 2024 General Statutes Summary: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/legislative-counsel-document-library/2024-general-statutes-summary-pdf.pdf
- Georgia Office of Legislative Counsel, 2026 General Statutes Summary (Act 723/HB 1268 annual Code revision): https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/legislative-counsel-document-library/sumdoc2026-edit.pdf
- Georgia Courts, Landlord/Tenant self-help: https://georgiacourts.gov/a2j/self-help-resources/landlord-tenant/
This template does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Georgia attorney before use.
About This Template
Real estate documents transfer ownership, define who can use a property, and record agreements between buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. Deeds, purchase agreements, leases, and easements have to be drafted to meet state recording requirements, and mistakes show up at closing or years later in title disputes. Good real estate paperwork moves transactions forward quickly and avoids the kind of problems that only surface when it is time to sell or refinance.
Important Notice
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Last updated: July 2026
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