What writ of possession assistance is
Winning the case is not possession. Someone still has to apply for the writ, track it to issuance, and get the executing office to schedule it. That gap is where weeks disappear.
Key facts
- Lifecycle stage: Writ.
- EvictIQ field operations: Georgia (metro Atlanta). We do not operate field crews in every state.
- Exact claims only: 10,000+ completed evictions; 72-hour service of tenant after filing on average (Georgia service).
- Not a law firm. Not legal advice. No date guarantees. No price list on this page.
What this service is
Landlords often stop at the judgment and wait. The property does not come back until the writ is issued and executed. Between those two events is almost always a scheduling problem.
Who executes the writ varies: sheriff in most Georgia counties; the Marshal’s Department in Fulton County. Other states use sheriffs, constables, or marshals. The office — not a private crew — is what restores possession.
Assistance means the application goes in as soon as the court allows it, issuance is tracked, and the setout window is coordinated with crew and officer. It does not mean a guaranteed execution date.
When this step is needed
You need a writ after judgment, not instead of it. A judgment says you won. Possession does not return until the authorized office executes the writ — and that writ is usually a separate application.
You also need help when the application sat untracked, or when you do not know whether the sheriff, marshal, or constable executes in that county.
How the process usually works
- Confirm judgment is entered and any waiting period the court requires.
- Apply for the writ (or local equivalent) as soon as the court allows.
- Track issuance — submitted is not issued.
- Identify who executes it: sheriff, marshal, or constable.
- Schedule the execution window with whoever must be on site that day.
Courts and executing offices set their own calendars. These are operational steps, not a guaranteed timeline.
What this step usually covers
- Writ applied for as soon as the court allows it
- Application tracked to issuance, not just submitted
- Executing office identified and scheduled (sheriff, marshal, or constable)
- Setout crew and officer aimed at the same window
- Possession confirmed and documented back to the owner
These are the jobs the step exists to do. They are not a nationwide menu EvictIQ staffs in every county.
What you must verify locally
- Whether a separate writ (or equivalent) is required after judgment
- Who executes it in that county
- How far in advance that office books
- What must be on site the day of execution
We do not publish a stale per-state timetable. Statutes change.
What this does not include
- Legal advice, courtroom representation, or an attorney-client relationship
- A guaranteed hearing date, writ date, or setout date — courts and executing offices set their own calendars
- Self-help lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of belongings outside a court-issued writ
- A published price. Scope and price are written after intake, before work starts
Georgia we can handle. Elsewhere we route.
If the property is in Georgia, EvictIQ can take this step end to end. If it isn't, we'll tell you what to look for in a local attorney or service — we do not operate field crews in every state.
Related services
All eviction services — the full catalog, grouped by category on the hub.
Eviction Setout Services
The day the officer attends, the unit is cleared, and the locks are changed.
Off-Duty Officer Coordination
Law-enforcement presence scheduled to the same window as the crew.
Eviction Hearing Coordination
Tracking the date, assembling the file, and making sure the right person appears.
Common questions
What is the difference between a judgment and a writ?
A judgment says you won. A writ of possession is the separate court order that lets law enforcement actually put you back in the property. You have to apply for it — it isn’t automatic.
Can I change the locks after I win?
Not on the judgment alone. Changing the locks to force a tenant out is an illegal lockout in every state until the court-issued writ is executed by the authorized office.
Does EvictIQ execute writs nationwide?
No. EvictIQ field work is Georgia (metro Atlanta). Outside Georgia, find out which office executes writs in your county and work with a local provider who actually schedules that office.
Need help with this step?
Tell us where the property is and where the case stands. Georgia we handle; elsewhere we route.
- A coordinator reviews it, usually the same business day
- You get a written scope and price before anything is filed
- Georgia Writ of Possession Assistance
We'll tell you so rather than take the lead. What to look for locally: a provider who knows which office executes writs in your county, who gives you cycle-time variance rather than an average, and who refuses to guarantee a completion date.
Working a real case?
Georgia we handle end to end. Anywhere else, we'll tell you what to look for in a local provider.