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Georgia Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Georgia-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 6 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Official Code of Georgia, Title 44, Chapter 7 (Landlord and Tenant)
No limitSecurity deposit capO.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-33, 44-7-34
One monthDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
3 daysNotice for non-paymentO.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-50, 44-7-7

What a Georgia lease must include

Georgia’s 2024 Safe at Home Act changed the state’s eviction process: landlords must now give 3 days’ written notice to pay or vacate before filing, and every lease carries a duty to keep the home fit for human habitation. Deposits have no cap but must be retu...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Georgia template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Floodplain disclosurePursuant to O.C.G.A. §44-7-20, Landlord discloses the following regarding flooding at the Premises within the three (3)...O.C.G.A. §44-7-20
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession, Landlord shall return the security...O.C.G.A. §44-7-34 / §44-7-35
Repair & habitability noticeUnder O.C.G.A. §44-7-13, Landlord is required to keep the Premises in repair and is liable for damages arising from defe...O.C.G.A. §44-7-13 (Landlord duty to repair)...
Mold disclosureGeorgia has no statewide statutory requirement that Landlord disclose mold history or conditions. Landlord is not aware...No Georgia statutory mold disclosure require...
Move in inspectionMOVE-IN INSPECTION LISTPursuant to O.C.G.A. §44-7-33, prior to tendering the security deposit, Landlord shall provide Te...O.C.G.A. §44-7-33
Landlord bond disclosureLANDLORD BOND / ESCROW DISCLOSUREPursuant to O.C.G.A. §44-7-31, any landlord, or the agent of any landlord, who owns mor...O.C.G.A. §44-7-31
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Georgia checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Georgia clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Georgia lease FAQ

Does Georgia cap security deposits?

Georgia sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within One month (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-33, 44-7-34). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Georgia landlord charge?

No statutory cap See O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-7, 44-7-19. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Georgia's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Georgia requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Georgia disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Official Code of Georgia, Title 44, Chapter 7 (Landlord and Tenant). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.