How to send a late rent notice in Georgia

In Georgia, a late rent notice may be delivered by posting at the property; certified mail is not a listed method. The notice period is 3 days.

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

Requirement	Georgia late rent notice
Delivery method	Posting at the property — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice period	3 days (business days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays or Georgia state and federal holidays)
Deemed received	When it is served
Notice must include	A notice to vacate or pay all past-due rent, late fees, utilities and other charges within three business days (§44-7-50(c)) Posted in a sealed envelope conspicuously on the door of the property, and delivered by any other method the rental agreement names (§44-7-50(d))
If refused or unclaimed	keep the certified record.
Statutes	O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(c), (d) (HB 404, Ga. L. 2024, p. 91)

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.
Serve it the way Georgia law requires (posting at the property); mail alone doesn't serve it. Record the service in Cortul, which also mails a First-Class copy.
Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.