Georgia Security Deposit Demand Letter

Georgia gives a landlord 30 days after termination of the tenancy or surrender of the premises to return a security deposit. Miss it, and the tenant can claim up to 3× the amount withheld. This letter states that in the statute's own words, with your deadline, days overdue and the amount you can claim already computed. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.

Return deadline

30 days after termination of the tenancy or surrender of the premises

Penalty for missing it

up to 3× the amount withheld

Statute

O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-34, 44-7-35

Does this statute apply to you?

O.C.G.A. § 44-7-36 exempts most small landlords from the penalty named here. Sections 44-7-31, 44-7-32, 44-7-33 and 44-7-35 “shall not apply to rental units which are owned by a natural person if such natural person, his or her spouse, and his or her minor children collectively own ten or fewer rental units; provided, however, that this exemption does not apply to units for which management, including rent collection, is performed by third persons, natural or otherwise, for a fee.” Section 44-7-34 is not on that list, so the 30-day return and the written itemized list still bind an exempt landlord — but the treble damages of § 44-7-35 do not. Check who owns the unit, how many rentals they hold, and whether a paid manager collects the rent before relying on the 3x figure.

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