Augusta, GA · Richmond County
Civil Court Dispossessory Affidavit
This affidavit and summons form starts a dispossessory case in Richmond County, Georgia, for a property owner or the owner’s attorney or agent seeking possession and any rent owed.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form lets a plaintiff state why a tenant should give up possession, such as unpaid rent or remaining after the rental term, and list past-due rent and other amounts claimed. The affidavit also includes a summons directing the tenant to answer the case within seven days after service. The plaintiff, attorney, or agent completes the affidavit for filing with the Civil Court of Richmond County.
Who needs it
A property owner, the owner’s attorney, or the owner’s agent uses this form to seek possession of premises and any rent or other amounts claimed from a tenant.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Civil Court Dispossessory Affidavit from the City of Augusta’s document page.
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Fill In the Affidavit
Provide the parties’ names and addresses, premises information, applicable claim, and amounts sought.
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Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary, and confirm with the court if unsure whether it accepts a remotely administered jurat.
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Submit to the Court
Submit the completed affidavit and summons to the Civil Court of Richmond County.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Augusta. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the dispossessory affidavit?
- Enter the parties’ information, premises address, applicable claim, and amounts sought. The affiant must take the oath and sign before a notary, then submit the completed form to the Civil Court of Richmond County.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the affidavit is sworn to and subscribed before a notary. The owner, attorney, or agent named as affiant must take the oath and sign.
- Can I use an online notary for this sworn affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Because this form requires an oath, confirm with the court if unsure whether it accepts a remotely administered jurat by a commissioned online notary.
- Where does the tenant answer the summons?
- The form directs the tenant to appear at the Civil Court of Richmond County at 735 James Brown Blvd, Suite 1400, Augusta-Richmond County Judicial Center, Augusta, Georgia, or answer in writing by the stated deadline.