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A writ of possession is what returns the unit — judgment is not enough

Judgment is not possession. The writ of possession is the paper that lets the property come back, and getting it applied for and executed is where timelines quietly die. EvictIQ coordinates the writ and the setout window. We are not a law firm. This is not legal advice.

Moving crew loading furniture during a Georgia eviction setout
Moving crew loading furniture during a Georgia eviction setout

What happens after the writ issues

  • Writ applied for as soon as the court allows after judgment
  • Execution scheduled with the county’s executing office
  • Fulton County executes through the Marshal’s Department, not the sheriff
  • Crew, officer, and locksmith coordinated into one setout window

Writ of Possession Assistance

Application, tracking, and the handoff to a scheduled setout — not a paper that sits in a portal.

A writ that is not executed is a unit you still do not have. We treat application and the setout date as one job.

Questions we hear on this search

Does a judgment give me a writ of possession automatically?

No. A judgment is not possession. A separate writ of possession has to be applied for and executed. That is a common stall point on Georgia files.

Who executes a writ of possession in Fulton County?

Fulton executes through the Marshal’s Department. Other counties typically execute through the sheriff. We schedule against the office that actually runs the slot.

Can you change the locks the day judgment posts?

Not lawfully as a self-help lockout. The legal path is writ, then execution with the required officer present. See our lockout page for the difference.

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.