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Georgia appeal bonds, to pause the judgment while you appeal.

An appeal bond, also called a supersedeas bond, keeps the other side from collecting a judgment while your appeal is pending. In Georgia it often comes up when the winning party asks the court to require one.

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Start my appeal bond Georgia requirements

Georgia requirements last reviewed November 2026

Bond amount
Set by the courtEnough to secure the judgment
Triggered by
The appellee's motionIn civil cases
Collateral
Often requiredDepends on the surety and amount
Timing
Tight deadlinesStart as soon as you decide to appeal

What it is

How appeal bonds work in Georgia.

In a Georgia civil case, filing a notice of appeal and paying the trial court costs generally stays the judgment. But the winning party can ask the court to require a supersedeas bond, and the court must then set one.

The court sets the amount to secure what was recovered, which usually means the judgment plus costs and interest. If the appeal fails and the judgment is not paid, the winning party collects from the bond.

Because the surety is guaranteeing payment of a known judgment, appeal bonds usually require strong financials and often collateral, sometimes up to the full bond amount.

Georgia requirements

Georgia supersedeas rules.

Your attorney will know the exact order. This is the general framework.

RuleWhat it meansSource
Notice of appeal as supersedeasFiling and paying trial costs stays the judgmentIn civil cases, unless a bond is ordered.O.C.G.A. § 5-6-46
Appellee's motionThe court must require a bondOnce the winning party asks for one.O.C.G.A. § 5-6-46
AmountEnough to secure the judgmentUsually the judgment plus costs and interest, as set by the trial court.O.C.G.A. § 5-6-46

Appeal deadlines are short. Contact us the day you decide to appeal so underwriting and any collateral are in place in time.

Cost

What an appeal bond costs.

The premium is a percentage of the bond amount, and the surety usually wants collateral or strong financials because it is guaranteeing a known debt.

  • Bond amountSet by the court, usually the judgment plus costs and interest.
  • Financial strengthStrong financials can reduce the collateral needed.
  • CollateralOften cash or a letter of credit, sometimes up to the full amount.
  • Annual premiumRenews while the appeal is pending.

How to get it

Get your appeal bond.

  1. 01

    Talk to us early

    Share the judgment and the court's order or expected amount.

    Same day
  2. 02

    Underwriting

    The surety reviews financials and any collateral.

    A few business days
  3. 03

    File with the court

    Your attorney files the bond with the trial court.

    Before the deadline

Questions

Appeal bond questions, answered straight.

Do I always need a bond to appeal in Georgia?

Not always. In civil cases, a notice of appeal stays the judgment once trial costs are paid. A supersedeas bond is required when the winning party asks the court for one.

How much is a supersedeas bond in Georgia?

The trial court sets an amount that will secure the judgment, usually the judgment plus costs and interest.

Will I need collateral?

Often, yes. Because the bond guarantees a known judgment, sureties commonly require collateral or very strong financials.

How fast can I get an appeal bond?

It depends on financials and collateral. Start the day you decide to appeal.

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Sources: O.C.G.A. § 5-6-46. This page is general information about bond requirements, not legal advice.

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