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The Georgia eviction process, in the order the court actually uses

The Georgia eviction process is a sequence, not a single form. Demand for possession, then a dispossessory in the magistrate court of the property’s county, then service, then the answer window, then hearing and — if the court enters it — judgment. Possession still waits on a separate writ and a setout. EvictIQ runs that operations file. We are not a law firm. This page is process education, not legal advice.

Quiet county courthouse hallway with case folders for a Georgia eviction hearing
Quiet county courthouse hallway with case folders for a Georgia eviction hearing

The operational sequence

  • Demand for possession prepared and documented
  • Dispossessory filed in the magistrate court of the property’s county
  • Service of the tenant; Georgia’s statutory answer period is 7 days from service
  • Hearing and judgment if the court reaches that point; then a separate writ and setout

How it works

The same sequence as a seven-stage operations walkthrough, with a case review at stage one.

Timelines described are typical operational ranges, not guarantees. Court schedules and county procedures vary and are outside our control.

Questions we hear on this search

How long is the Georgia eviction process?

It depends on the county calendar, whether the tenant answers or contests, and how fast the writ is executed. We give a realistic range for your county at case review. We do not guarantee dates we do not control.

Where does the eviction process start if nothing is filed yet?

With the demand for possession and a clean ledger — not with a locksmith. See how to evict if you want the landlord-start version of this sequence.

Is EvictIQ part of the court in the eviction process?

No. We are a private operations company. EvictIQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. The magistrate court and the executing office control their calendars.

Request a case review

Tell us the property and where the case stands. Written scope and price come back before anything is filed.

What happens after you submit
  • A coordinator reviews your property and case details, usually the same business day.
  • You get a written scope and price before anything is filed — no work starts without your go-ahead.
  • Once approved, we prepare and file, then serve, then coordinate the writ and setout as the court allows.

Talk to a coordinator about your case

Same-business-day review on most cases. Written price before any work starts.