Georgia Order of Publication is a legal process used to give notice of a pending legal action in the state of Georgia. It is typically used in cases of divorce, child support, name change, adoption, and other matters that require court intervention. There are three types of Georgia Order of Publication: regular, expedited, and special. Regular Georgia Order of Publication requires the plaintiff to publish a notice in a local newspaper for four consecutive weeks. Expedited Georgia Order of Publication requires the plaintiff to publish the notice in a local newspaper for two consecutive weeks. Special Georgia Order of Publication requires the plaintiff to file a notice in the county superior court clerk's office for a specific time period. In all cases, the publication must include a copy of the summons, a brief description of the court action, and instructions on how the defendant can respond.