Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report at a glance
What it is: Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report.
Who signs: The Designated Certified Operator signs on the Signature of Designated Certified Operator line under CERTIFICATION. The Purchaser or Legal Representative signs on the Signature of Purchaser or Legal Representative Acknowledging Receipt of Report line.
A filled-in Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report example: an inspector reports no infestation in a house
How to fill out Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report, box by box
Company Name, License No., Seller, Date Of Issuance, Inspector and scope of inspection
Enter the Company Name, License No., Address, Telephone No., Seller and File No.
Enter the Date Of Issuance, Inspector and Purchaser(s), then the Main structure, the Other structures (specify) and the Address of structure(s). “An inspection of the below listed structure(s) was performed by a qualified inspector employed by this firm to determine the presence or previous presence of an infestation of the listed organisms and is not intended to be a structural report. Neither is this a warranty as to absence of Wood Destroying Organisms. This report is subject to all conditions enumerated on the reverse side and is issued without warranty or guarantee except as provided in rule 620-6-.03 of the Rules Of The Georgia Structural Pest Control Act or subject to any treatment guarantee specified below.”
Inspection Reveals Visible Evidence of Active or Previous Infestation
Under Inspection Reveals Visible Evidence of, mark Yes or No for Active Infestation and for Previous Infestation, for each of Subterranean Termites, Powder Post Beetles, Wood Boring Beetles, Drywood Termites and Wood Decaying Fungi (Not Mold & Mildews).
If visible evidence of active or previous infestation is reported it should be assumed that some degree of damage is present and a diagram identifying the structure(s) inspected and showing the location of such evidence must be attached to this form. Evaluation of damage and any corrective action should be performed by a qualified inspector in the building trade approved by the purchaser and lending agency.
Obstructed or inaccessible areas
Mark YES or NO for Were any areas of the structure obstructed or inaccessible? If yes, list these areas.
Conditions conducive to infestation and remarks
List the conditions conducive to infestation for Wood Destroying Organisms that were found at the time of inspection; the location of these conditions conducive to infestation are indicated on the attached diagram.
“Conditions Conducive To Infestation” means conditions that exist in a structure that favor the development of wood destroying organisms. These are limited to: cellulosic material underneath a building and wood in contact with the soil which has not been treated with preservatives to a minimum preservative retention designed for ground contact and ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth that does not meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code for one and two family dwellings, the latest edition as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Write any Remarks/Additional Findings.
Treatment
Under TREATMENT, enter the Treatment Date and the Contract Expiration for Subterranean Termites, Powder Post Beetles, Wood Boring Beetles, Drywood Termites and Wood Decaying Fungi treated by this company, and enter the Type Treatment (Chemical Barrier, Bait, Wood Treatment).
Treatment warranty and official waiver
Mark the present treatment warranty(ies): Transferable to any subsequent owner of the property upon payment of a fee on or before the expiration date, Not transferable to any subsequent owner of the property, or the structure(s) are not covered by a treatment contract with this company.
Mark YES or NO after: This structure has a current official waiver form issued by this company. If yes, a copy must be attached as part of this report.
A copy of any current Exception Form II or Official Waiver form for this structure must be included as part of this report.
Certification, signatures and copies
"This is to certify that neither I nor the company has had or contemplates having any interest in the property involved, nor is acting in any association with any party to the transaction."
The Designated Certified Operator signs on the Signature of Designated Certified Operator line under CERTIFICATION.
The Purchaser or Legal Representative signs on the Signature of Purchaser or Legal Representative Acknowledging Receipt of Report line.
Under Copies to, mark each of Purchaser, Mortgagee, Realtor and Seller that applies.
More rules for Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report
All sections of this document must be filled out completely.
Regardless of whether any visible evidence of infestation by any of the listed Wood Destroying Organisms is found during inspection, if an infestation of one or more of these organisms from which apparent freedom was certified is found within 90 days of issuance of this report, the property shall receive, free of charge, a minimum adequate treatment for control of the infestation consistent with Rules 620-6-.03(1)(a), (b), (c), and (d), of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act.
Inspection, including sounding and/or probing, was performed in only those areas which were readily accessible. Inaccessible areas not inspected include, but are not limited to areas obstructed by floor coverings, wall coverings, siding, fixed ceilings, insulation, furniture, appliances or other personal items.
This report is limited to the five organisms listed.
This report covers only those structures listed on the front.
“Reporting of Wood Destroying Fungi on this report is intended to cover only white rot, brown rot or water conducting fungi infestations which occur below the first floor level.”
“Any condition conducive to infestation, as defined above, that is known to have existed at the time of inspection and was not reported and is found within 90 days of the issuance date of this report shall be corrected free of charge by the licensee.”
Common questions about Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report
When is this form not the right one?
This is not a structural report. A wood destroying organism inspector is not ordinarily a construction or building trade expert and is therefore not expected to assess structural soundness.
Sources
[1] Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report (Revised 2026), Georgia Department of Agriculture (the Official source link on this page).
