Here is an example of the Demand for Possession Letter used to start the legal process in the State of Georgia.
Sending this letter is the first step before filing a dispossessory warrant with the magistrate court in the county where the rental property is located.  List all monies due in the letter.  It is OK to send regular mail but for emphasis you may want to send another copy via certified mail.  The letter is simple but to the point.   You may file the warrant on the fourth business day after sending this letter.

Here is the sample letter:
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Date:

Tenant's names just as typed on the lease
123 Street Address
City, Georgia zip code

RE: Notice of Eviction and Demand for possession of property located at: (fill in property address here)

June 2002 Rent                $1500.00
Late Fee                             $150.00
Total Due Now in            $1650.00
Certified Funds

Pursuant to your failure to pay the above listed delinquent charges this constitutes "demand for possession" of said Property and said charges immediately.

Said amounts must be pad within three (3) days of the date of this notice. If said amount is not received within said time period, this letter constitutes "demand for possession" of the premises on the fourth (4) day after the date of the letter.

Be further advised that this letter constitutes "written notice" to you pursuant to Georgia Code Ann. 13-3-4 (Michie, 1983) that landlord requires payment of said amounts immediately. Full payment must be made in certified funds within 3 (three) days of the date of this notice or dispossessory proceedings will be immediately instituted.  Once a warrant has been called in, an additional expense of $150.00 for processing, will be incurred in addition to the above listed monies.

Landlord's Name
Landlord address

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