How to send a rent increase notice in Georgia

In Georgia, a rent increase 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 rent increase notice
Delivery method	First-Class mail, hand delivery
Notice period	60 days (calendar days)
Deemed received	When it is mailed
If refused or unclaimed	keep the certified record.
Statutes	O.C.G.A. §44-7-7 (no rent-increase statute)

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.