General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Georgia edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days.
- A landlord must give 60 days of notice to end a tenancy at will, such as a month-to-month arrangement, while the tenant gives 30 days.
- A service member with qualifying orders can end a lease with 30 days of written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Georgia attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Georgia rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Georgia rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7)
Ending a tenancy without cause. A landlord must give 60 days of notice to end a tenancy at will, such as a month-to-month arrangement, while the tenant gives 30 days. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7)
Military service. A service member with qualifying orders can end a lease with 30 days of written notice and a copy of the orders. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-22 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act)
Domestic violence survivors. A tenant with a civil family violence or stalking protective order, or a criminal order, can generally end the lease with 30 days of written notice and a copy of the order. (Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (family violence termination))
Cities and counties in Georgia can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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General template, not legal advice. Have a Georgia attorney review before use.
Verify current law
We last checked these Georgia rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Georgia attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7
- O.C.G.A. section 44-7-22 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (family violence termination)
Official sources
Goes with this form
Filling it in, and what to watch for.
What does Georgia law say about month-to-month notice?
To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7.
What does Georgia law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A landlord must give 60 days of notice to end a tenancy at will, such as a month-to-month arrangement, while the tenant gives 30 days. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7.
What does Georgia law say about military service?
A service member with qualifying orders can end a lease with 30 days of written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-22 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
What does Georgia law say about domestic violence survivors?
A tenant with a civil family violence or stalking protective order, or a criminal order, can generally end the lease with 30 days of written notice and a copy of the order. Source: Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (family violence termination).