Richmond County, GA · Richmond County
Dispossessory Answer
Defendants use this Magistrate Court form to answer a dispossessory claim and state their responses, defenses, or counterclaims.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Richmond County · Richmond County, Richmond County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- augustaga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This form lets a defendant respond to a dispossessory lawsuit in the Magistrate Court of Richmond County. It asks defendants to identify themselves and select statements about the landlord-tenant dispute, rent, notices, repairs, and other reasons for their response; it also provides space for counterclaims. The form states that each defendant must file a separate answer.
Who needs it
A defendant named in a dispossessory case in Richmond County uses this form to submit an answer to the plaintiff’s claim.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and no attachment or related step is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Answer
Download the Dispossessory Answer PDF for the Magistrate Court of Richmond County.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and party information, then mark the statements that describe your response and any counterclaim.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use another sheet for additional counterclaim space if needed; the form says to bring repair receipts and related payment documents to trial.
- 4
Submit the Answer
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Dispossessory Answer form for?
- It lets a defendant respond to a dispossessory claim in the Magistrate Court of Richmond County, including by stating defenses or counterclaims.
- Do I need a notary for the Dispossessory Answer?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Dispossessory Answer?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- Does each defendant need to file an answer?
- Yes. The form states that each defendant must file their own answer. It also says attorneys may file answers for more than one defendant, but self-represented litigants cannot.