Where are eviction cases filed in Fulton County?

Dispossessory (eviction) cases in Fulton County are filed with the Magistrate Court at 185 Central Ave SW, Ground Floor TG-100, Atlanta GA 30303. Phone: (404) 613-5360. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Online case search: fultoncountyga.gov/magistrate-court.

What is a dispossessory in Georgia?

Georgia calls eviction proceedings a "dispossessory." A landlord serves a demand to vacate, waits the required time (typically 3 days for non-payment), then files the dispossessory with the Magistrate Court. If the tenant does not respond or loses, a Writ of Possession is issued. The term "dispossessory" is unique to Georgia and shows up in Fulton County court records.

How many dispossessory cases are filed in Fulton County annually?

Fulton County Magistrate Court handles an estimated 10,000–15,000+ dispossessory filings annually, driven by Atlanta’s large rental market (over 50% renter-occupied households in City of Atlanta), high turnover in workforce-class neighborhoods, and a significant Section 8 landlord base.

What Atlanta neighborhoods produce the most eviction leads?

High-volume dispossessory neighborhoods include Vine City, English Avenue, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Westview, and portions of East Atlanta. These areas have high concentrations of non-institutional small landlords — often long-term owners with paid-off properties who are cash-flow dependent and may be willing to sell after persistent tenant issues.

Why do repeat-filer landlords make good acquisition targets?

A landlord who files 3+ dispossessories in 12 months is managing persistent tenant turnover, vacancy loss, and court time. Many of these landlords are small-scale (2–5 units), don’t qualify for professional management, and are approaching a selling decision. A targeted outreach at this pain point converts at higher rates than cold mail to random absentee owners.

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Georgia uses the term “dispossessory” for eviction proceedings — unique to the state and worth knowing when searching court records. Fulton County’s Magistrate Court handles 10,000–15,000+ of these filings annually, fueled by Atlanta’s majority-renter city core and a large base of small landlords (2–5 unit portfolios) in workforce neighborhoods.

The highest-value targets aren’t first-time filers — they’re repeat filers: landlords in Vine City, English Avenue, and Mechanicsville who have filed 3+ dispossessories in the past 12 months. These owners are burning time, money, and goodwill on persistent tenant turnover. A direct cash offer lands differently when they’re walking out of the courthouse for the third time this year.

Magistrate Court Details

Item	Detail
Location	185 Central Ave SW, Ground Floor TG-100, Atlanta GA 30303
Phone	(404) 613-5360 · Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Filing type	Dispossessory (GA-specific eviction term)
Online	fultoncountyga.gov/magistrate-court

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