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Setout is when the officer attends and the unit is cleared

Setout, set-out, lockout day — landlords mean the execution. Without a writ and the authorized office, it is illegal self-help.

Movers at a rental doorway — setout happens after a writ, with the executing office
Movers at a rental doorway — setout happens after a writ, with the executing office
A setout is the eviction-day clear-out: the authorized officer attends, occupants are removed under the writ, belongings are handled the way that county requires, and locks are typically changed after — not before. 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.

Setout is not a surprise lock change

You need a writ the executing office will honor, a scheduled date they control, and a crew that will not freelance. The service page is /services/eviction-setout-services.

We do not guarantee a setout date. Courts and executing offices set their own calendars.

Georgia versus everywhere else

Georgia field operations: metro Atlanta. Soft CTA to local-eviction.com.

Other states: we tell you what to look for locally. No nationwide setout crews.

The short version

  • Writ first, then setout
  • Officer / authorized office attends
  • No date guarantees
  • Not a law firm. Not legal advice
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

Eviction Setout Services

The day the officer attends, the unit is cleared, and the locks are changed.

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Movers for Eviction Setouts

Crews sized to the unit, arriving with the officer — not a general move booked after.

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Sheriff Lockout Coordination

Scheduling the office that executes the writ — sheriff, marshal, or constable — not a DIY lockout.

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Common questions

Can I do the setout myself if I have a judgment?

A judgment is not a writ, and a writ is not a DIY license. Execution is with the authorized office. Self-help is how you get sued.

Is setout the same as lockout?

People use both words for execution day. A legal lockout is after a writ. An illegal lockout is changing locks to force someone out. See /lockout.

Do you run setouts in every state?

No. EvictIQ field work is Georgia (metro Atlanta). Elsewhere we educate and route.

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.