Contractor Problems in Georgia: Complaints and Your Options

Short answerIf a contractor job goes wrong in Georgia, here is what we could confirm on official pages: where to file a complaint, contract and cancellation rules. Each item links to its source. Keep your contract, payments and photos.

Where to file a complaint

The Consumer Protection Division takes complaints at (404) 651-8600, (800) 869-1123 toll-free in Georgia, or online. Licensing complaints go online to the Secretary of State at Source. The Secretary of State says boards have jurisdiction only over a license and can discipline only for a violation of the laws and rules. Source

Contract and cancellation rules

Some contracts of at least $25 made away from the merchant's regular place of business can be canceled within three business days. To cancel, sign and date the Notice of Cancellation and mail or hand-deliver a copy by midnight of the third business day, not counting Sundays or national holidays. The state's page says to use certified mail, return receipt requested, as proof. Source

This is general information, not legal advice. A topic we don't list means we couldn't confirm it on an official page, not that the protection doesn't exist.

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General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.