Is abortion legal in Georgia?
Nearby States: North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia
6 Week Limit
Abortion available until 6 weeks of pregnancy
24 hour mandatory waiting period before abortion
Under age 18, must have parental notice or a judicial bypass
Abortion available until 6 weeks
- As of 2026, abortion is not against the law for the pregnant person in Georgia, only for the provider. Under current Georgia law, abortion is legal to provide until 6 weeks of pregnancy. After that, healthcare professionals inside the state cannot provide abortions except in some circumstances.
- Except in emergencies, anyone having an abortion inside Georgia must:
- get counseling in person or by phone with their abortion provider; and
- wait 24 hours before their appointment.
- Abortions after 6 weeks are available only if:
- (1) necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person;
- (2) There is a lethal fetal anomaly; or
- (3) The pregnancy is the result of rape or incest that is reported to law enforcement. This is only available in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
- You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Is self-managed abortion legal in North Carolina?
- Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Georgia. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different.
- If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to:
Notification
If you are under 18 years old in Georgia
- You have the right to get an abortion in Georgia, but the abortion provider must tell your parent or legal guardian about your decision to have an abortion at least 24 hours in advance. This is called parental notice. Your parent does NOT need to agree with your decision.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve your parents, or if they will not support your decision, you can ask the court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process where a judge can give you permission to decide on your own whether to have an abortion.
- The court must schedule your hearing within 3 days (not including weekends or holidays) of you asking for a judicial bypass. After the hearing, the judge must make a decision within 1 day. But usually, the judge makes a decision immediately. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
But no matter your age, you also have the right to travel to another state that does not have parental involvement laws.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to: