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Free Georgia Rental Application Form - Fill Online, Sign & Download the PDF
This Georgia rental application covers everything Georgia landlords typically require under state landlord-tenant law. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.
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Georgia rental application rules to know
- •Georgia has no cap on application fees and no receipt or refund requirements; fees are market-rate and generally non-refundable.
- •Security deposits are capped at two months' rent for leases signed or renewed since July 1, 2024 (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1, the Safe at Home Act). Deposits must be returned within 30 days of the landlord regaining possession, with written itemized reasons for anything withheld (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34).
- •Normal wear and tear can't be deducted, and wrongful withholding can cost a non-exempt landlord triple the amount plus attorney's fees.
- •Larger landlords must hold deposits in escrow or post a surety bond, give you a signed move-in damage list before taking a deposit, and inspect within 3 business days of move-out.
- •Landlords who personally own 10 or fewer units (and don't use paid management) are exempt from the escrow, surety-bond, inspection, and treble-damages rules, but the two-month deposit cap and 30-day return deadline apply to every landlord.
- •Georgia's protected classes match the federal seven, and state law bars cities from adding more, so there is no source-of-income protection anywhere in Georgia.
- •Criminal-history screening is lawful; federal FCRA consent and adverse-action rules apply.
Last reviewed 2026-07-15. General information, not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a limit on rental application fees in Georgia?
No. Georgia sets no cap and requires no receipt or refund. Fees are typically $50 to $75 in metro Atlanta; ask what screening the fee covers.
When do I get my security deposit back in Georgia?
Within 30 days of the landlord regaining possession, with a written itemized list of anything withheld. That deadline applies to every landlord, large or small.
What if a Georgia landlord wrongly keeps my deposit?
For landlords subject to the full deposit statute, wrongful withholding means triple damages plus attorney's fees, and skipping the required itemized statements forfeits the right to withhold at all.
Can Georgia landlords refuse Section 8?
Yes. Georgia has no source-of-income protection, and state law prevents cities, including Atlanta, from creating one for private landlords.
Can Georgia landlords ask about criminal history?
Yes, statewide. Federal rules still apply: written authorization for the check and an adverse-action notice if a report leads to denial. A blanket ban on anyone with a record can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability, so individualized review remains the safer practice.
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