Georgia Residential Lease Agreement Template
The Georgia-compliant residential lease drafted from OCGA Title 44, Chapter 7. Includes the OCGA 44-7-20 flood disclosure, OCGA 44-7-3 owner/agent disclosure, 30-day deposit return with treble damages exposure (OCGA 44-7-35), HB 404 Safe at Home Act repair references, and the federal lead-paint addendum. Editable Word + print-ready PDF.
A Georgia Lease That Holds Up in Georgia Court
If you’ve been searching for a Georgia residential lease agreement, you’ve already noticed the problem: most of the free Georgia lease templates floating around the internet miss the OCGA 44-7-20 flood disclosure required if the property has flooded 3 or more times in the past 5 years. They miss the OCGA 44-7-3 owner/agent disclosure. They cite the wrong security deposit return timeline (Georgia is 30 days under OCGA 44-7-34). And they don’t reference the OCGA 44-7-35 treble damages exposure for bad-faith deposit retention — or the new HB 404 Safe at Home Act repair remedies (2024). This Georgia rental agreement template is different. It’s drafted from OCGA Title 44, Chapter 7 with every required disclosure built in.
What This Template Covers at a Glance
Lease Structure
53 sections
GA Compliance
OCGA Title 44
Disclosures
Flood + Owner
Reusability
Unlimited
Everything Georgia Landlords Need in One File
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Georgia Residential Lease Agreement Template
2026 Edition · Word + PDF · Drafted from OCGA Title 44, Chapter 7
- 53 sections covering parties, property, rent, deposits, conduct, termination
- Both Fixed Lease and Month-to-Month options
- Flood Disclosure (OCGA 44-7-20) — if 3+ floods in past 5 years
- Owner / Agent Disclosure (OCGA 44-7-3)
- Security Deposit with treble damages reference (OCGA 44-7-30-37)
- Escrow account requirement for 10+ unit landlords (OCGA 44-7-31)
- Move-in damage list (OCGA 44-7-33) for 10+ unit buildings
- 60-Day Non-Renewal Notice (OCGA 44-7-7)
- HB 404 (2024 Safe at Home Act) — 7-day repair notice references
- Anti-Retaliation (OCGA 44-7-24)
- Dispossessory Action Notice (OCGA 44-7-50 et seq.)
- Servicemember + Family Violence Termination Rights
- Smoke Alarm Compliance (OCGA 25-2-40)
- Federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure attachment (pre-1978)
- Editable Word · Lifetime use across all your GA rentals
GA Residential Lease Template
Every Required Georgia Disclosure, Already Drafted In
Flood Disclosure
Required if the property has flooded 3 or more times in the past 5 years AND the landlord has actual knowledge. Template includes checkbox option.
Owner / Agent Disclosure
Landlord must disclose name and street address of the property owner and the agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
Security Deposit + Treble Damages
30-day return with itemized statement. Failure may subject Landlord to up to 3× the deposit (OCGA 44-7-35). 10+ unit landlords must escrow.
Move-In Damage List
For buildings with 10+ rental units, the Tenant has the right to inspect and prepare a move-in damage list within 7 days.
60-Day Non-Renewal Notice
60 days required for non-renewal of fixed-term tenancy. Month-to-month: 60 by Landlord, 30 by Tenant.
Anti-Retaliation
Landlord prohibited from retaliating against Tenant for exercising statutory rights or filing complaints.
Safe at Home Act
New habitability remedies including 7-day repair notice and tenant remedies for material habitability defects.
Rent Control Preemption
Georgia state law preempts municipal rent control statewide.
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (Federal)
Federal requirement for pre-1978 properties. Full attachment included.
Who Drafted This Template
Mark Sias — Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers
Mark is a Florida-commissioned notary and legal document preparer based in Port Orange, FL. He co-owns Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers with his wife Grace, where they prepare residential and commercial real estate documents for clients across multiple states.
Important: Mark is a Florida-registered legal document preparer and is not a licensed Georgia attorney. This template is a self-help legal document drafted from public Georgia statutes. For complex situations or contested dispossessory actions, consult a Georgia-licensed attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Georgia residential lease agreement legally binding?
Yes. The template is drafted from OCGA Title 44, Chapter 7 and includes all required Georgia disclosures. When properly filled in, signed, and dated, it forms a legally binding contract under Georgia law.
Does Georgia require flood disclosure?
Yes — but only if the property has flooded 3 or more times in the past 5 years AND the landlord has actual knowledge. The template includes the OCGA 44-7-20 disclosure as a checkbox so it applies only where required.
Does Georgia have rent control?
No. OCGA 44-7-19 preempts municipal rent control. No Georgia city may enact rent control.
What’s the security deposit treble damages exposure?
Under OCGA 44-7-35, failure to return the deposit or provide a proper itemized statement may subject the Landlord to up to THREE TIMES the deposit amount plus attorney’s fees.
Does this lease handle the 2024 HB 404 Safe at Home Act?
Yes. The template references the new 7-day repair notice + tenant remedies for material habitability defects added by HB 404 (Safe at Home Act, 2024).
Does the lease need to be notarized?
Georgia does not require notarization for residential leases.
What if my property was built before 1978?
Pre-1978 housing triggers the federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure requirement; the template includes the full disclosure addendum.
Is there a refund policy?
Due to the instant-download nature of digital products, all sales are final. At $9.97, the risk is minimal.
© 2026 Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers. All rights reserved.
This template provides a self-help legal document for use by Georgia landlords. It is not legal advice. Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers is not a law firm and Mark Sias is not a licensed Georgia attorney. The template is drafted from public Georgia statutes (OCGA Title 44, Chapter 7 — Georgia Landlord and Tenant Act; OCGA 25-2-40 — Smoke Alarms; HB 404 / 2024 Safe at Home Act) and federal lead-paint disclosure requirements (24 CFR Part 35). Use of this template does not create an attorney-client relationship. Georgia statutes may change — always verify current law at law.justia.com/codes/georgia. For complex situations including commercial leases, government-subsidized housing, or contested dispossessory matters, consult a Georgia-licensed attorney. Individual outcomes vary; purchase does not guarantee enforceability in any specific dispute.