Georgia law for eviction — the process, then the work
The lawful path in Georgia is demand, dispossessory, service, hearing, judgment, writ, then setout. We run that path. EvictIQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Licensed attorneys in our attorney network are coordinated when the file requires it.
Start the eviction process
Tell us the county and where the case stands.
What's included
- The next lawful paper named in plain language
- Notice, filing, service, writ, and setout as operations
- Licensed attorney network coordinated where the matter requires counsel
- No self-help lockouts or belongings removed without a writ
- Written price before anything is filed
What's not
- Legal advice or a statute lecture sold as representation
- EvictIQ as a law firm
- A shortcut around magistrate court
EvictIQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Where court work requires it, we coordinate with licensed attorneys in our attorney network.
Law for eviction is not a loophole. It is the Georgia court sequence. Owners who skip a step buy a dismissal or a conversion claim. We will not lock anyone out because you read a blog.
Eviction lawyer vs eviction service
An eviction lawyer or eviction attorney represents you in court. An eviction service runs the notice, filing, service, writ and setout. Searches for lawyers eviction and attorney eviction are the same fork. EvictIQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Contested files get licensed counsel from our attorney network; the field work stays with us.
When you need this
Use this when you want the lawful sequence named and started — not a DIY lock change. If you specifically need counsel, use eviction lawyer or eviction attorney. If you already know the stage, pick it on the services hub.
The next step
Send the county and stage. A coordinator tells you the next paper and whether licensed counsel in our attorney network is required. Courts set their own schedules.
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Common questions
Can I change the locks if they have not paid?
No. That is a self-help eviction. The lawful path is demand, filing, service, judgment, writ, then the executing office.
Do you give legal advice on this page?
No. EvictIQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This is operations on the Georgia process, with licensed attorneys coordinated where required.
What we'll need eventually
- The signed lease and any addenda
- Your current ledger, reconciled
- Proof of the demand for possession, if made
- Anything already filed — case number, hearing date, judgment or writ
- Access details for the property
- A coordinator reviews it, usually the same business day.
- You get a written scope and price before anything is filed.
- Nothing starts until you approve it.
Start the Lawful Path
Written scope and price before anything is filed. Nothing starts until you approve it.