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Georgia Move-Out Condition Checklist
Walk the Georgia unit at surrender and write down condition before you send the deposit accounting. Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-30.1, 44-7-30 to 44-7-35). Compare this list to the move-in checklist.
- Usual return clock: 30 days.
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask for a written forwarding address and record whether keys were returned.
Related Georgia documents
- Georgia Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Georgia Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Georgia Security Deposit Receipt. A written record that a security deposit was received. It is not the itemized accounting due after move-out.
- Georgia Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- Georgia Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Georgia move-out checklist papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a move-out checklist?
- It records unit condition when the tenant surrenders possession. Use it alongside the move-in list before you send the deposit accounting. For leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024, a security deposit generally may not exceed two months’ rent (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1). When the security-deposit article applies (generally landlords with more than 10 rental units, or who use a broker or management company), the deposit must be escrowed or bonded, a move-in damage list is required, and unused money is generally due within 30 days after the landlord obtains possession. Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- When is the deposit due back in Georgia?
- Unused deposit money is generally due within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of lawful deductions (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-30.1, 44-7-30 to 44-7-35). Ask for a forwarding address in writing.
- Is the move-out checklist the same as deposit itemization?
- No. The checklist documents condition. Itemization is the formal accounting that states what you kept from the deposit and why. You may need both.