What facts may matter to a bad-faith review?
Use this checklist to organize facts that may be relevant to a bad-faith inquiry without deciding intent. Start with your dates and records, then compare them with the current Georgia source.
Georgia: Facts relevant to a bad-faith review
Use this checklist to organize facts that may be relevant to a bad-faith inquiry without deciding intent.
Reviewed: 2026-08-11
How sources are checked →Deadline context
30 days
Statute
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30 et seq.
Review checklist
- Document dates, statements, charges, records supplied, and communications in one chronology.
- Separate observed facts from assumptions about motive or intent.
- Read the current source for the required standard, exceptions, and available remedies.
- Ask a licensed attorney about applying an intent-based standard to disputed facts.
Frequently asked questions
Questions to check against your Georgia records and the current source.
What is the Georgia deadline for deposit return?
30 days after termination of the rental agreement or the tenant's departure, whichever occurs last (30 days).
What remedy language should I review in Georgia?
For landlords covered by the inspection-and-escrow rules, three times the sum improperly withheld plus reasonable attorney fees may apply unless the landlord proves a bona fide error despite required procedures. Check every required fact, condition, defense, and notice before relying on that remedy.
Take the next step
Use the checklist above to organize your dates and records, then choose the action that fits what you found.