Eviction Notice Requirements in Georgia
In Georgia a landlord must give a 3-business-day notice to pay or vacate before filing for nonpayment, there is no statutory cure period for other lease violations, and a landlord must give 60 days' notice to end a tenancy at will.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Georgia at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-business-day notice to vacate or pay all past-due amounts before filing
- Notice for a lease violation
- No fixed period
- No statutory cure period; landlord must demand possession before filing
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 60 days
- 60 days' notice from landlord (30 days from tenant) to end a tenancy at will
The rules in Georgia
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Georgia?
Georgia rule: 3-business-day notice to vacate or pay all past-due amounts before filing.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Georgia?
Georgia rule: No statutory cure period; landlord must demand possession before filing.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Georgia?
Georgia rule: 60 days' notice from landlord (30 days from tenant) to end a tenancy at will.
Where do the Georgia rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from O.C.G.A. 44-7-50 and O.C.G.A. 44-7-7. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Georgia compares
For unpaid rent, Georgia has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.