Georgia Code
Article 3 - Civil Proceedings
§ 15-10-50. Interrogatories to Judgment Debtor; Form; Contempt; Authorized Discovery Procedures

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Magistrate Court of County State of Georgia Plaintiff Current Civil Action File No. Address v. Original Civil Action File No. Defendant Court where original judgment entered: Address INTERROGATORIES TO: , Defendant in the above-styled action: The Plaintiff in the above-styled action requests that you answer the following interrogatories separately, fully, and under oath and serve such answers on said plaintiff at plaintiff’s address shown above by mail or hand delivery within 30 days after the service of these interrogatories. 1. List your full name, home phone number, and address, including apartment number and ZIP Code. 2. List the name, address, and phone number of your employer(s). 3. Describe and state the location of each piece of real estate in which you own any interest. 4. Give the name, address, phone number, and a description of the nature of any business venture in which you own any interest. 5. List the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all persons who owe money to you and specify the amounts owed. 6. List the names and addresses of all banks or savings institutions where you have any sums of money deposited and identify the accounts by number. 7. List and give the present location of all items of personal property owned by you that have a value of more than $100.00. VERIFICATION STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF , being first duly sworn on oath, says the foregoing are true and complete answers to the interrogatories propounded by plaintiff to defendant. Sworn and subscribed before me, this day of , . Notary public Defendant or attesting official NOTICE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE-STATED QUESTIONS TO THE PLAINTIFF WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THESE INTERROGATORIES UPON YOU. IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER, OR DO NOT ANSWER COMPLETELY, YOU MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. IF YOU NEED FURTHER INSTRUCTION OR IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS CONTACT THE COURT AT ONCE.
History. Code 1981, § 15-10-50 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1003, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 267, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 886, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 365, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 15; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2008, p. 824, § 5/HB 958.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1985, Code Section 15-10-50, as enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 636, § 2, was redesignated as Code Section 15-10-51.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, a comma was inserted following “COMPLETELY” in the “NOTICE” of subsection (d).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, “ZIP Code” was substituted for “ZIP code” in the first instruction listed on the form in subsection (d).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2008, a comma was inserted following “by the magistrate court” near the beginning of subsection (b).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to subsection (b) is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Law reviews.
For article, “The Civil Jurisdiction of State and Magistrate Courts,” see 24 Ga. St. B. J. 29 (1987).

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