Georgia Landlord Bundle: 3 Kits in One Download (Georgia Landlord Kit, Georgia Small Claims Kit, Eviction Case File Organizer)

Who it is for

Landlords and property managers with rentals in Georgia: the state's rules, a small claims case for unpaid rent or damage, and an eviction case file if it comes to that.

Not the right fit if

Your rentals aren't in Georgia, or you only need one of the kits. Not a property management or legal service.

Why it is different

• 3 kits for 30% less than buying them one by one; each keeps its own folder in the download.
• The Georgia kits are built only from our Georgia data files: Georgia data files, checked November 2026 against 7 official pages, among them Georgia House Budget and Research Office: 2024 homeowner and housing legislation brief (HB 404); Georgia Governor's Office: HB 404 (2024) as signed, adding O.C.G.A. 44-7-30.1; Georgia Department of Community Affairs: Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook (revised August 29, 2024); Georgia Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division: Ask Ed, notice before increasing rent (December 15, 2020); Council of Magistrate Court Judges: MAG 30-01 Dispossessory Affidavit and Summons; Judicial Council of Georgia (georgiacourts.gov): Georgia Eviction Policy, A Comparative Analysis of Southern States (May 2024); Georgia small claims data file, checked November 2026 against Georgia Department of Law, Consumer Protection Division: Other options for resolving your dispute.
• Eviction Case File Organizer covers every state; the Georgia kits carry the state rules.

What is inside

• Georgia Landlord Compliance Kit. The Georgia landlord-tenant rules in one package: deposit capped at 2 months of rent; deposit returned within 30 days; 60-day notice to end month-to-month; 3-business-day notice for unpaid rent. Deposits, notice periods, the eviction case and the small claims limit, each confirmed rule with its source link and check date. What it confirms: deposit limit: No more than the equivalent of two months' rent (O.C.G.A. 44-7-30.1, added by HB 404 for leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024); return deadline: Within 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant leaves, whichever is later, for all landlords regardless of the number of units; any amount withheld for damage is explained in a notice sent within those 30 days (DCA handbook, 2024); itemized list of deductions: A notice identifying the damage, with the estimated dollar amount, and any refund of the difference; where the deposit is held: For a landlord with more than ten units or a management agent: a bank escrow account (or a bond with the superior court clerk), with written notice to the tenant of where it's held; penalty the law states: For a landlord with more than ten units or a management agent: up to three times the amount withheld, plus attorney fees, unless the withholding was a good-faith mistake; ending month-to-month (landlord): Tenancy at will: the landlord gives 60 days' notice; ending month-to-month (tenant): Tenancy at will: the tenant gives 30 days' notice; rent increase notice: Tenant at will: at least 60 days' notice before any change to the rental agreement, including a rent increase. How to use the kit, the 15 confirmed Georgia rules at a glance and the 8 items to confirm: interest on the deposit, entry notice, late fee limits, filing fee, hearing after filing, judgment to writ, writ to lockout, right to counsel (statewide), each with the official page to check. The Georgia case in order from notice to lockout, with each confirmed stage, an example dated from a sample filing day where the rules give periods, and blanks for your own case dates.
• Georgia Small Claims Court Kit. In Georgia, small claims (Magistrate court) cover claims up to $15,000. From the official page: Money claims of less than $15,000; counterclaims must also total less than $15,000. Where and how to file, from the official pages: Individual defendant: the county where they live. Corporation: the county of its registered agent. Unincorporated business: the county where it is physically located. Fees: filing fee with serving one defendant, low end: $45 (varies by county); filing fee with serving one defendant, high end: $55 (varies by county). The Consumer Protection Division says the fee varies by county, about $45 to $55 including service on one defendant, plus about $25 to $35 for each additional defendant. How to use the kit, the 8 confirmed Georgia facts at a glance, what we couldn't confirm (online filing) with the page to check, and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $15,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from. Service: The court serves the defendant with the claim and a summons. The defendant generally has 30 days to answer. Lawyers are allowed. Appeal: Within 30 days of the decision, to the state court or superior court in the county; a filing fee applies.
• Eviction Case File Organizer. Walk into the hearing with the lease, the ledger, the notices and every date in order, whichever side you are on.