Georgia § 18-4-2 - Uniform procedures for garnishment; entitlement to procedures; application of the Civil Practice Act; amendment.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 18-4-2 — Uniform procedures for garnishment; entitlement to procedures; application of the Civil Practice Act; amendment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-4-2. Uniform procedures for garnishment; entitlement to procedures; application of the Civil Practice Act; amendment.
The procedure in garnishment cases shall be uniform in all courts throughout this state that have jurisdiction to preside over garnishment proceedings. In all cases when a money judgment was obtained in a court of this state or a federal court or is being enforced in this state as provided in Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 9, the "Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act," or Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9, the "Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law," the plaintiff shall be entitled to the process of garnishment. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Chapter 11 of Title 9 shall apply in garnishment proceedings in the state courts and superior courts of this state. Any affidavit, garnishee answer, or pleading required or permitted by this chapter shall be amendable at any time before judgment is entered or before money or other property subject to garnishment is distributed by the court; however, no person or entity not named as garnishee in the original affidavit of garnishment filed in an action may be added as a garnishee by any amendment in such action absent a showing that any such amendment is done to correct or clarify the identity of an originally named garnishee. (Code 1981, § 18-4-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 8, § 1/SB 255; Ga. L. 2020, p. 691, § 2/SB 443.) The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, added "in the state courts and superior courts of this state" at the end of subsection (c) and added "; however, no person or entity not named as garnishee in the original affidavit of garnishment filed in an action may be added as a garnishee by any amendment in such action absent a showing that any such amendment is done to correct or clarify the identity of an originally named garnishee" at the end of subsection (d).
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 18-4-2
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 18-4-2 cover?
Section 18-4-2 ("Uniform procedures for garnishment; entitlement to procedures; application of the Civil Practice Act; amendment.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Georgia § 18-4-2?
A common citation format is "Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 18-4-2" (Georgia). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Georgia law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Georgia official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Georgia attorney.
How does Georgia § 18-4-2 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Georgia can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
Sources & Verification
Not legal advice. Verify against the official source and consult a licensed attorney in Georgia.