A Georgia lease termination notice is a document which officially announces the upcoming end of a rental tenancy. Either a landlord or tenant may give notice, in most cases at least 30 days in advance.
Types of Georgia Lease Termination Notice Forms
| Notice Form | Lease Type | Minimum Notice Required |
| 30 Day Notice To Vacate | Monthly / At Will | Tenant – 30 Days |
| 60 Day Notice To Vacate | Monthly / At Will | Landlord – 60 Days |
Georgia 30 Day Notice To Vacate
A Georgia 30 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a tenancy at will or a month-to-month lease, as well as an expired lease or a situation with no written lease where the tenant pays rent monthly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least thirty (30) days before the date of termination.
Georgia 60 Day Notice To Vacate
A Georgia 60 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a tenancy at will or a month-to-month lease, as well as an expired lease or a situation with no written lease where the tenant pays rent monthly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least sixty (60) days before the date of termination.
How To Write a Lease Termination Notice in Georgia
To ensure the legal compliance of a lease termination notice:
- Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
- Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
- Fill in the full address of the rental premises
- Provide updated/current address and phone number information
- Print name and sign the notice
- Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature
It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.
How To Calculate Expiration Date in Georgia
The “clock” for a lease termination notice starts “ticking” the day after the notice gets delivered (served). For example, to give at least 30 days of notice and terminate a tenancy as of June 30th, delivery of the termination letter must be no later than May 31st.
In most jurisdictions, if the last day of a notice period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
How To Serve a Lease Termination Notice in Georgia
Georgia law is not specific on requirements for delivering a lease termination notice, so landlords and tenants may use any method which actually conveys the necessary information to the other party. The following methods, which come from service of summons in eviction cases, represent the legal gold standard in the state:
- Hand delivery to the other party
- Hand delivery to a person of suitable age residing on the property who can accept the notice on behalf of the other party
- If all forms of hand delivery fail: Posting the notice to a conspicuous place on the property such as the entry door, PLUS mailing the notice on the same day by first class mail to the other party’s last known address, with a certificate of mailing
Sources
- 1 GA Code § 44-7-7
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Sixty days’ notice from the landlord or 30 days’ notice from the tenant is necessary to terminate a tenancy.
Source Link - 2 Ga. Code § 44-7-51(a)
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A copy of the summons and a copy of the affidavit shall be personally served upon the defendant. If the sheriff is unable to serve the defendant personally, service may be had by delivering the summons and the affidavit to any person who is sui juris residing on the premises or, if after reasonable effort no such person is found residing on the premises, by posting a copy of the summons and the affidavit on the door of the premises and, on the same day of such posting, by enclosing, directing, stamping, and mailing by first-class mail a copy of the summons and the affidavit to the defendant at his last known address, if any.Source Link