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A demand for possession is a written ask, not a writ

Landlords search demand for possession when they want the tenant out on paper. The clerk still wants the form your state will enforce.

Written demand paperwork — demand for possession is not a court writ
Written demand paperwork — demand for possession is not a court writ
A demand for possession is a written demand that the tenant pay, cure, or surrender. It is not a writ of possession and it is not permission to lock anyone out. Whether it is required, and what it must say, is state law. EvictIQ is not a law firm. Not legal advice.

Key facts

  • Not a law firm. Not legal advice. Eviction law is state law.
  • We provide eviction services and coordinate with licensed attorneys in our attorney network when representation is required.
  • EvictIQ field operations: Georgia (metro Atlanta). We do not operate field crews in every state.
  • No invented prices, named counsel, bar numbers, or win rates.

Demand versus statutory notice versus writ

A demand documents the ask. A statutory eviction notice may be a separate paper. A writ comes after judgment. Mixing those three words is how filings get rejected.

Operational write-up lives on /services/demand-notice-services. This page is the root search.

What we will not do

We will not sell a one-page national demand that pretends every county uses the same form.

Georgia: local-eviction.com. Other states: educate and route. No nationwide field crews.

The short version

  • Demand for possession ≠ writ of possession
  • Not a lockout paper
  • Not a law firm. Not legal advice
  • See demand-notice services for the operational step
State law controls. Eviction law is state law, and notice periods, forms, courts and timelines differ in every state — sometimes county to county within a state. This page explains how the process generally works. It is not legal advice and it is not a substitute for your state's actual rules.
Not a law firm. EvictIQ is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Where representation is required, we coordinate counsel through our attorney network. Licensed attorneys in our network are engaged as required for the matter and jurisdiction.
Working a real case right now?

Georgia we can handle. Elsewhere we route.

Tell us where the property is. Georgia hire is on local-eviction.com. Other states get a straight answer about local counsel or a local service.

Related services

Demand Notice Services

A written demand that documents the balance and deadline before an eviction notice or filing.

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Eviction Notice Preparation

The required written demand before a case can be filed — and proof it was delivered.

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Pay-or-Quit Notices

The non-payment eviction notice: pay the documented rent or surrender possession.

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Common questions

Is a demand for possession a court order?

No. A writ of possession is the court order after judgment. A demand is a pre-filing or mid-file written ask.

Do I need a demand for possession in every state?

Not always. Some states fold the demand into a named eviction notice. Verify the property’s statute.

Does EvictIQ draft demands nationwide?

We handle cases directly in Georgia. Elsewhere we explain the step. We do not operate field crews in every state.

Need help with a real case?

Name, phone, and location are enough to start. Georgia we handle; elsewhere we route.

Working a real case?

Georgia we handle end to end. Anywhere else, we'll tell you what to look for in a local provider.