Georgia · Notice to Vacate Requirements
Georgia Notice to Vacate: Immediate demand (no minimum days) Pay-or-Quit, 60 days (month-to-month) No-Fault
Georgia's eviction process (dispossessory proceeding under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50) is somewhat unique: for non-payment of rent, the landlord must demand possession and the tenant must refuse before a dispossessory affidavit can be filed, but no specific minimum days are required for the demand. In practice, a 3-day written notice is the standard. For no-fault termination of a month-to-month tenancy, Georgia requires 60 days' written advance notice under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7.
Georgia requires no specific number of days for a pay-or-quit notice, but the tenant must actually refuse to vacate before you can file for dispossessory.
Pay-or-quit notice
Immediate demand (no minimum days)
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50
Cure notice (violation)
Typically 3 days (per lease or practice); state law requires demand and refusal before filing
No-fault / termination
60 days (month-to-month)
Important: Georgia requires 60 days' written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7. For fixed-term leases, no notice is required at the end of the term.
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Georgia Notice to Vacate FAQs
How much notice is required to vacate in Georgia?▾
Non-payment: no statutory minimum days, the landlord must demand possession and the tenant must refuse before filing. A 3-day written notice is standard practice. No-fault month-to-month: 60 days' advance written notice. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50; § 44-7-7.
Does Georgia require just cause to evict a tenant?▾
No statewide just cause requirement in Georgia. Landlords may terminate any tenancy with the appropriate notice, subject to federal and state fair housing laws prohibiting discriminatory or retaliatory terminations.
Do I need a lawyer to serve a notice to vacate?▾
Not required. Dispossessory proceedings in Georgia are filed with the Magistrate Court and are generally accessible without an attorney.
What happens if a tenant stays after a Georgia vacate notice?▾
File a dispossessory affidavit with the Magistrate Court in the county where the property is located. Georgia Magistrate Court proceedings move quickly, hearings are often set within 7 days of filing.
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