Make a Georgia Rental Application

The Georgia Rental Application Process

The Georgia rental application allows landlords to verify a prospective tenant's background information and credit history before signing a lease agreement. In Georgia, there is no maximum for an application fee; the landlord may ask for any amount.

Georgia landlords may also ask approved tenants for any amount as a security deposit; there is no limit.

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A Sample Georgia Rental Application with Examples for Each Step

The rental application should include the following sections:

• Prospective Property including complete address, type of unit, square footage, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, and date available
• Personal Information about the Applicant including full name, date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, current address, phone number(s), and email address
• Rental History to include last three addresses, including current/previous address(es), name and phone number of landlord/manager, and how long they lived at the address
• Employment History/Income including current/previous employer(s), address, position, dates of employment, supervisor name and phone number, salary/monthly income, the reason for leaving, other sources of income, monthly income, name, address, and phone number of provider, bank account(s), bank balance(s), and credit card accounts/balance owed
• Other Occupants including name, age, and relationship to the prospective tenant
• Personal References including name, phone number, and how long known; this section must be initialed and dated to give the landlord permission to contact the references
• Local Emergency Contact including name, address, and phone number
• Vehicles including make, model, year, and license plate number/state
• Pet Information if any; if there are any restrictions regarding pets on the property, they should be listed on the rental application
• Personal History including smoking status, prior evictions, prior bankruptcies, prior felony convictions, and whether on parole.
• Dated Agreement and Authorized Signature including consent to a credit/criminal background check and any application fees, with an acknowledgment that they are non-refundable

Rental Application Resources for Tenants in Georgia

Georgia Legal Aid     

Metro Fair Housing Services, Inc. 

Consumer Ed/Georgia Department of Law - Consumer Protection Division

Georgia Rental Application Laws

According to Georgia Code Ann. 44-7-34, a landlord must return the security deposit to a tenant no later than 30 days after the lease has been terminated.