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Georgia tenants have to give the landlord a 30 days' notice if they're planning to move out of the property. However, if the landlord is the one who wants the tenant to move out, they have to make a 60 days' written notice of eviction.

Dispossessory Action Type of Dispossessory ActionFeeWrit of Possessions/Eviction$75.00Proceeding Against Tenant Holding Over (Dispossessory Action)$60.00Marshal Service Fee$35.00Each Additional Defendant After First$8.00

If your landlord is evicting you for not paying your rent, you may be able to stop the process. You may offer to pay your landlord all the rent you owe, plus late fees and the cost of the warrant. In return, your landlord may agree to drop the lawsuit. This is called a settlement.

Georgia Eviction Process Timeline On average, it would take anywhere between 14 days to 80 days for a complete eviction process. Give your tenant either a written or verbal notice. Make sure no mistakes were made in the filing process.

In Georgia, landlords cannot kick tenants out of or prevent access to a unit without first going through the court dispossessory (eviction) process. Self-help evictions are illegal, even if the tenant has violated the lease.

Landlord wishes to terminate lease or evict a tenant without a lease. If you wish to terminate a lease or evict an at-will tenant, you must provide 60 days' notice. Provide the tenant at least 60 days' written notice of your intent to terminate the lease. If they do not vacate, file an eviction suit.