The notices and their periods
- 3-Day Notice to Pay or Vacate (new leases) — for nonpayment on leases entered or renewed on or after July 1, 2024, Georgia now requires a 3-day notice to pay or vacate (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c)), posted in a sealed envelope on the door plus any method in the lease.
- Demand for Possession (older leases) — for leases predating that change, the traditional rule applies: a demand for possession (§ 44-7-50(a)) with no statutory waiting period — if the tenant refuses, the landlord may file the dispossessory immediately.
- 60-Day Notice (tenancy at will) — to end a month-to-month/at-will tenancy without cause, the landlord gives 60 days (a tenant gives 30) under § 44-7-7.
Ending a tenancy and serving notice
Ending a month-to-month or at-will tenancy without cause takes 60 days' written notice from the landlord (§ 44-7-7). That notice ends the tenancy; the landlord must then still demand possession and, on refusal, file the dispossessory.
The demand or 3-day notice precedes a dispossessory affidavit filed in Magistrate Court, where the tenant has 7 days to answer. Georgia has no statutory cure period for lease violations — that's lease-controlled.
Mind the 2024 change
The July 1, 2024 amendment (Ga. Laws 392) added the 3-day pay-or-vacate notice for nonpayment on new or renewed leases — a real change from Georgia's old “demand and file immediately” practice. Georgia has no statewide just-cause requirement and no rent control (§ 44-7-19 preempts local rent regulation).
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Does Georgia require a 3-day notice for nonpayment now?
For leases entered or renewed on or after July 1, 2024, yes — a 3-day notice to pay or vacate under § 44-7-50(c). Older leases follow the traditional demand-for-possession rule with no statutory waiting period.
How much notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in Georgia?
60 days from the landlord (30 days from the tenant) under § 44-7-7.
Does Georgia give tenants a chance to cure a lease violation?
Not by statute — any cure period comes from the lease. After a demand for possession, the landlord can file a dispossessory if the tenant refuses to comply.
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WriteMyNotice.com is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Eviction rules are strict and vary by state, county, and city — many cities add rent-control or just-cause requirements on top of state law, and an improper or mistimed notice can get an eviction case delayed or dismissed. Verify the current requirements for your property's location and, for contested or high-stakes evictions, consult a landlord-tenant attorney. Statute references verified June 2026.