Georgia Move-In / Move-Out Checklist (2026)

Free move-in / move-out inspection checklist: every room and appliance, keys and meters, your state's deposit-return deadline — signed by both sides so deposit deductions hold up.

Updated September 2026≈ 4 minReviewed against O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33 · Ga. Code § 44-7-34 · Ga. Code § 44-7-30.1

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Sample first page of the Move-In / Move-Out Checklist. Your answers fill in the blanks; the clauses required in Georgia are added automatically.

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What this document covers

Room-by-room condition at move-in and move-out, side by side
Kitchen appliances, bathrooms, bedrooms, systems and safety devices
Keys, remotes and meter readings handed over
Your state's inspection rule and deposit-return deadline
Columns for repair cost at move-out
Signatures of landlord and tenant at both inspections

Georgia rules that this document follows

Move-in inspection rule	Before collecting a security deposit the landlord must give the tenant a written list of existing damage; the tenant inspects and signs it or lists disagreements. A move-out list is required within 3 business days after the tenant leavesSource: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33
Deposit return deadline	30 days after move-outSource: Ga. Code § 44-7-34(a)
Security deposit limit	No statutory limitSource: Ga. Code § 44-7-30.1
Statute	Georgia Code Title 44, Chapter 7 (Landlord and Tenant)

Rules current as of 2026-10-06. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Move-In / Move-Out Checklist in Georgia

Walk the unit together before any boxes come in. Mark every item, write defects in words, and take dated photos of each one — in Georgia before collecting a security deposit the landlord must give the tenant a written list of existing damage; the tenant inspects and signs it or lists disagreements. A move-out list is required within 3 business days after the tenant leaves (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33).

Both sign at move-in and each keeps a copy. At move-out, repeat the walk with the same sheet, fill the second column, and send the deposit or itemized deductions within 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Is a move-in checklist required in Georgia?

Before collecting a security deposit the landlord must give the tenant a written list of existing damage; the tenant inspects and signs it or lists disagreements. A move-out list is required within 3 business days after the tenant leaves (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33).

When must the deposit be returned in Georgia?

Within 30 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized list of any deductions (Ga. Code § 44-7-34(a)).

What counts as normal wear and tear?

Faded paint, minor scuffs, worn carpet in walkways and loose grout are wear and tear and cannot be deducted. Holes in walls, broken blinds, pet stains, burns and missing fixtures are damage. The checklist with photos is how you tell the two apart.

Other names

move in checklist
move out checklist
move-in inspection form
rental inspection checklist
tenant move in checklist
apartment inspection checklist
landlord move out inspection form
condition of rental property checklist
walk through checklist

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