Get Dispossessory - Douglas County, Georgia

What is a Dispossessory Affidavit? The dispossessory affidavit is the legal document the landlord files with the court requesting that the court return possession of the property to the landlord and award money for any unpaid rent owed to the landlord.

A dispossessory is an action to evict a person from the apartment, house, condominium, or room he or she rents.

You may use the Magistrate Court Guide and File system to draft your Dispossessory Warrant or Answer. Access the Magistrate Court Guide and file System online or use the forms provided. Forms are in pdf format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or other pdf reader program in order to use these forms.

It will be your responsibility to contact Warrant/Civil Division at (770) 577- 5101 to make an appointment to execute the Eviction Process. If you have not called after 30 days, the Writ will be considered inactive.

REPORTING: Call the District Court Clerk's Office Jury Duty Line at (775) 782-9009 the working day prior to your trial to determine if your appearance is required. If you are advised that you must appear for jury duty, report to the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center at 1038 Buckeye Rd. in Minden.

Once a writ of possession is issued, an eviction must be requested within thirty (30) days of the date of service or a newLandlord-Tenant (Dispossessory) Affidavit must be filed.

Generally, it can take between thirty-five and sixty days if the eviction is not contested by the tenant. If the tenant contests the eviction, it can then take between sixty and ninety days.

The tenant should file a written answer stating why the landlord does not have the right to remove them from the property. If the tenant cannot write, the answer can be made orally, written down by the clerk and signed by the tenant.