Personal Property Foreclosure
On this page, you will find all the necessary Personal Property Foreclosure instructions and forms for the Decatur Magistrate Court in Bainbridge, Georgia.
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What is Personal Property Foreclosure?
Definition: An action which allows a secured party, such as a lender, to seek return of tangible, transportable property that secured a debt, i.e., a car, boat, motorcycle, furniture, appliances. A personal property foreclosure may also be used by the owner of property that has been rented to another to seek return of the property.
Jurisdiction: Magistrate Court has jurisdiction over foreclosures in which the value of the property claimed does not exceed $15,000.00.
Venue: Appropriate in the county where the person in possession of said property or where the secured property is located. Foreclosures may be served.
Filing: The filing fee is $96.00 for service of one defendant by the Sheriff’s Department. If there is an additional defendant, an additional $50.00 service fee is added for each additional defendant located at another address.