Georgia 3-Business-Day Notice for Unpaid Rent
For covered residential leases, Georgia requires a notice to vacate or pay within three business days before a nonpayment dispossessory filing.
- The current covered-residential nonpayment period is three business days, not three calendar days.
- HB 404's current rule applies to residential leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024.
- Georgia requires conspicuous sealed-envelope door posting plus any additional delivery method agreed in the lease.
Built around the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c)-(d).
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Georgia Notice to Vacate or Pay
Service date: Confirmed after delivery
State: GA
Law reference: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c)-(d)
123 Main Street, Apt 3
Atlanta, GA 30308
Past-due amount: $1,650.00
Rent period(s): September 2026
The completed notice demands that the tenant pay all amounts properly due under the Georgia nonpayment statute or deliver possession within three business days.
Deadline date:
Calculated only after the trigger is fixed
The three-business-day period excludes the trigger day, weekends, and Georgia legal holidays under the general time-computation rule.
The notice must be posted in a sealed envelope conspicuously on the door and delivered by any additional method agreed in the rental agreement.
Service method:
Sealed-envelope door posting plus lease-agreed additional delivery methods
Service date: Confirmed after delivery
Keep a copy and proof of every required delivery method.
When does Georgia use the three-business-day notice?
O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(c) applies when covered rent, late fees, utilities, or other charges owed to the landlord are due and unpaid. HB 404 made the current rule applicable to residential lease agreements entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024.
How are the three business days counted?
Georgia's general computation statute excludes the triggering day. For a period shorter than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are excluded. LandlordAnswers does not print a final filing date until the legally controlling trigger is established.
How must the notice be delivered?
Section 44-7-50(d) requires the demand or nonpayment notice to be posted in a sealed envelope conspicuously on the door and delivered by every additional method agreed in the rental agreement.
What happens after the notice?
If the tenant does not pay or deliver possession after the statutory demand, the landlord can move to Georgia's dispossessory process. The filing stage belongs in court, so LandlordAnswers routes landlords to official Georgia court resources rather than inventing a universal court pleading.
Can payment still matter after filing?
O.C.G.A. §44-7-52 gives a qualifying residential tenant a statutory tender defense in a nonpayment case if all rents allegedly owed plus the cost of the dispossessory warrant are tendered within seven days after service of the summons, subject to the statute's once-in-12-month limitation.
Common mistakes to avoid
Georgia legal authority
- O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(c)-(d)
- O.C.G.A. §1-3-1(d)(3)
- O.C.G.A. §44-7-52
- Georgia Courts landlord/tenant guidance
Legal information reviewed September 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many days does a Georgia tenant get after a nonpayment notice?
For covered residential leases under the current version of O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(c), the notice requires payment or possession within three business days.
Do weekends count in Georgia's three-business-day rent notice?
No. Georgia's general time-computation rule excludes intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays for periods shorter than seven days.
Can I just tape the notice to the door?
The current statute says the notice must be posted in a sealed envelope conspicuously on the door, plus delivered by any additional method or methods agreed in the rental agreement.
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