State law guide · Georgia
Unwanted calls and texts in Georgia: what the rules say
Georgia's Do Not Call law covers defined voice sales solicitations, including certain calls made with automatic dialing-and-announcement equipment. Georgia residents use the National Do Not Call Registry; the Georgia Attorney General says the state list was merged into it.
Where the rules draw a line
The Georgia Attorney General describes the law as covering voice communications, not texts or faxes. Charities, religious organizations, some existing relationships, prior permission, business calls, and other listed exceptions can affect coverage.
What this can mean for a consumer
The Georgia Attorney General says consumers may bring a private action under O.C.G.A. §46-5-27(i), subject to the statute's requirements. The AG also identifies separate state civil penalties. Register or report a suspected violation through the FTC/Georgia AG; a public penalty is not automatically paid to a consumer.
Keep the details
Save the full text thread, call log, voicemails, dates and times, the company or product named, and any reply asking the sender to stop. Those details can help show what happened; they do not establish by themselves that a law was violated.
Official Georgia sources
- O.C.G.A. §46-5-27 (telephone solicitation and Do Not Call; cited by Georgia AG)
- Georgia Attorney General Do Not Call Law
- Georgia Attorney General consumer complaint form
- National Do Not Call Registry
This page is general information, not legal advice. State and federal rules have different definitions, exceptions, and deadlines. Whether a rule applies depends on the facts and current law.