Georgia Eviction court process & timeline

How does the eviction court process work in Georgia?

The landlord files a dispossessory affidavit; the court issues a summons served personally, on a resident adult, or by posting and mailing. The tenant must answer within 7 days of service (orally or in writing). If the landlord wins, a writ of possession issues effective 7 days after judgment; the landlord must apply to execute it within 30 days, and property removed is treated as abandoned.

Verified Source: O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-50, 44-7-51, 44-7-55 · last checked 2026-10-23