A Georgia firearm bill of sale is a written record of a gun sale. It identifies the seller and the buyer, describes the firearm by make, model, caliber and serial number, and states the price and how it was paid. Signed copies show that ownership changed hands on a set date. Download the free PDF or build one online, then read the Georgia and federal sale limits below.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Georgia law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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A gun bill of sale in Georgia is a signed record of a firearm sale between two people. It lists the seller, the buyer, the firearm and its serial number, the price and the date. Each side keeps a copy, so both can show later who owned the firearm and when it changed hands.
The FormsPal form fits several kinds of deals. The price can be paid in full, paid as a deposit with the balance due later, treated as a gift, or handled as a trade-in for another firearm.
This page covers the form and the sale limits in the Georgia and federal laws cited below. It does not cover permits or waiting periods, and it does not say whether a private gun sale needs a bill of sale. For legal questions like those, read the official law or ask a Georgia attorney.
This bill of sale records who sold which firearm to whom, when, and for how much. Our firearm bill of sale form covers the seller, the buyer, the firearm, the price and how it is paid. It also has the statements both sides read and the signature and acknowledgment pages.
The form has these parts:
Each party should keep a signed copy of the finished form. If you prefer to type, open the downloaded PDF in our online PDF editor and fill it in on screen.
These steps follow the FormsPal firearm bill of sale form part by part, using the form's own headings. You can fill it in with our online builder or on a printed copy. The steps describe the form itself, not Georgia law.
Copy the serial number exactly as it is stamped on the firearm. Write the caliber the way the firearm is marked. If a line does not apply, write N/A so no blank is left open. Compare the spelling of each party's details with a photo ID.
Section 5 of the form has each side declare that a list of statements is true. The seller's list covers ownership and the condition of the firearm. The buyer's list covers age, eligibility and background. Each side signs under its own list.
The seller declares that:
The buyer declares that:
Section 6 adds the miscellaneous provisions. The seller confirms ownership and the right to sell. Both sides agree to an "as is" sale with no express or implied guarantees. The bill of sale is the only agreement between them.
These are statements printed on the FormsPal form. They are not a summary of the statutes. Read the form in full before you sign, and ask a Georgia attorney if a statement does not fit your deal.
Georgia and federal law both limit who can receive a firearm. Georgia makes it unlawful to sell or furnish a pistol or revolver to a minor.[1] Federal law bars a sale to anyone you know, or have reasonable cause to believe, is a prohibited person.[2.1] Check the buyer before you sign anything.
Section 922 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code bars you from selling or otherwise disposing of any firearm or ammunition to a person you know or have reasonable cause to believe:
Federal law also sets age floors for licensed sellers. A licensed dealer, importer or manufacturer may not sell a firearm or ammunition to someone it knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is less than 18 years old. For firearms other than shotguns and rifles, the age is 21.[2.1]
Federal law adds a background check for sales by licensed sellers. Before completing a transfer to a person who is not licensed, a licensed dealer, importer or manufacturer must contact the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.[2.2]
When you buy from a licensed dealer, you must show a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a Georgia driver's license or state ID. Federal law requires the dealer to verify the buyer's identity from an identification document with a photograph before the transfer (18 U.S.C. 922(t)(1)(D)).[2.3]
Georgia law also bars felons from receiving a firearm. Under O.C.G.A. 16-11-131, a person convicted of a felony in any court, or on probation as a felony first offender, commits a felony by receiving, possessing or transporting a firearm, and a person barred because of a forcible felony also commits a felony by attempting to purchase or obtain transfer of one.[1.1]
| Situation | What the law says | Source |
| Selling or furnishing a pistol or revolver to a minor | Not allowed if done intentionally, knowingly or recklessly | O.C.G.A. § 16-11-101.1[1] |
| Selling to someone under indictment for, or convicted of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year | Not allowed if you know or have reasonable cause to believe it | 18 USC 922[2.1] |
| Selling to a fugitive from justice or an unlawful drug user | Not allowed if you know or have reasonable cause to believe it | 18 USC 922[2.1] |
| Licensed seller and a buyer under 18, or under 21 for firearms other than shotguns and rifles | Not allowed if the seller knows or has reasonable cause to believe it | 18 USC 922[2.1] |
| Licensed seller transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person | Seller contacts the national background check system before the transfer is complete | 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(1)[2.2] |
Confirm three things before you sign. The buyer is old enough. You have no reason to think the buyer is a prohibited person. Every blank on the form matches the firearm and the deal.
Keep your signed bill of sale after the deal is done. As a general practice, the seller and the buyer each hold a signed copy of the finished form and a record of the payment. These papers show the date, the price and the firearm if a question comes up later.
The same habit works for a private sale between two people and for a sale where one side is a business.
Georgia has no state firearm registration: Section 16-11-173(b)(1)(B) of the O.C.G.A. reserves the regulation of firearm registration to the General Assembly, and no section requires an owner or buyer to register a firearm, so a private sale needs no state document beyond the bill of sale. A purchase from a licensed dealer still goes through the federal background check and transaction record.[1.2]
These answers cover the form and the sale limits on this page. The legal answers come from the Georgia and federal statutes cited in the Sources section, so read the law itself before you rely on them for a gun sale.
Not a pistol or revolver. Georgia law makes it unlawful for a person to sell or furnish a pistol or revolver to a minor if the person acts intentionally, knowingly or recklessly.[1] The statute also sets which firearms the ban covers and who counts as a minor, so read it before any transfer to a young buyer.
It records who is selling which firearm to whom, and for how much. The form has these parts:
Federal law bars it if you know, or have reasonable cause to believe, the buyer was convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. The same rule covers a buyer who is under indictment for such a crime.[2.1]
Federal law says a licensed dealer, importer or manufacturer must contact the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before completing a transfer to a person who is not licensed.[2.2] This page does not cover how that rule applies to sales between private individuals.
Use the buttons at the top of this page to download the free PDF or fill it in online. You can also open the PDF in the editor to type your answers, then print it for signing.
Yes. Build the form with the FormsPal online builder, or download the PDF and fill it in by hand. Either way, print the finished form so both sides can sign it.
As a general practice, yes. Each side keeps a signed copy so the date, the price and the serial number are on record for both the seller and the buyer.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
