How to send a non-renewal notice in Georgia

In Georgia, a non-renewal notice may be delivered by First-Class mail, hand delivery; certified mail is not a listed method. The notice period is 60 days.

Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · Business research, not legal advice.

Requirement	Georgia non-renewal notice
Delivery method	First-Class mail, hand delivery
Notice period	60 days (calendar days)
Deemed received	When it is mailed
Notice must include	At least sixty days' notice from the landlord to end a tenancy at will (§44-7-7)
If refused or unclaimed	keep the certified record.
Statutes	O.C.G.A. §44-7-7

Step by step

Write the notice with every required element (the Georgia template in Cortul already has them).
Verify the recipient's mailing address with USPS.
Send it by a method the law allows, and keep a mailed copy.
Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.