Dispossessory is the Georgia name for the possession case
Outside Georgia, people still search dispossessory because Atlanta landlords taught the word. Other states use unlawful detainer or their own name.
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.
The word versus the job
If the rental is in Georgia, the educate page is /what-is-a-dispossessory and the operational page is /services/dispossessory-filing-support.
If the rental is not in Georgia, do not file a “dispossessory” just because the word is familiar. Use that state’s case name.
Hire path
Georgia we handle. Start on /find-help or local-eviction.com. Contested files may need licensed attorneys in our attorney network.
No nationwide field crews. No invented filing-day promises.
The short version
- Dispossessory ≈ Georgia eviction case
- File in the county of the property
- Not a lockout paper
- Not a law firm. Not legal advice
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
Dispossessory Filing Support
Georgia’s name for an eviction filing — the affidavit the whole case rests on.
Eviction Filing Assistance
Preparing and filing the possession case in the court that covers the property.
Common questions
Is a dispossessory the same as an eviction?
In Georgia, it is the possession case. Other states use different names for the same job.
Where is a dispossessory filed?
In Georgia, generally the magistrate court of the county where the property is located. Confirm current clerk practice.
Do you file dispossessories outside Georgia?
We handle cases directly in Georgia. Elsewhere we educate and route. 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.