Georgia Code
Article 4 - Garnishment Forms
§ 18-4-85. Financial Institution Garnishee Answer

IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil Action File No. ) ) Defendant ) ) ) Garnishee )
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION GARNISHEE ANSWER OF (GARNISHEE) 1. At the time of service of the Summons of Garnishment on a Financial Institution and including the next five days, the Garnishee had in its possession the following described money and property of the Defendant: 2. $ is the amount herewith paid into court. 3. • Check this box if the Defendant is not presently an account holder of the Garnishee. 4. The Garnishee further states: . Garnishee, Garnishee’s Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorney and the Defendant or Defendant’s Attorney in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon. This day of , 20. Garnishee, Garnishee’s Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee”
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History. Code 1981, § 18-4-85 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 8, § 1/SB 255; Ga. L. 2020, p. 691, § 32/SB 443; Ga. L. 2021, p. 922, § 18/HB 497.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, added “OF _______________ (Garnishee)” in the heading “Financial Institution Garnishee Answer”.
The 2021 amendment, effective May 10, 2021, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “United States mail” for “United States Mail” in the form under “CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE”.

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