Verification of Lawful Presence Within United States (O.C.G.A. ยง 50-36-1)
Before you begin your GATE application, you will need to have prepared your Secure
and Verifiable Affidavit and identification.
NOTE: Due to O.C.G.A. §50-36-1, Verification of Lawful Presence Within
United States, all GATE applications are requiring new documentation to be submitted
prior to being able to renew your GATE card.
Please be sure to tell us when you are renewing other licenses within the department
and we will be glad to attach your secure and verifiable documentation from your
GATE account for your convenience. For assistance, call the Customer Service Center
at 855-FARM TAX (855-327-6829).
Online Instructions
Please follow the steps below to gather and prepare the required
SAVE information.
- Print a Blank Affidavit
- Your Affidavit will need to be notarized. Locate a Notary Public.
- Fill in, sign , and have your Affidavit notarized
- Take a photo or scan valid identification, save
as a PDF or JPG file on the computer you are using to apply for your GATE card
- Take a photo or scan filled in and notarized Affidavit, save as a PDF or
JPG file on the computer you are using to apply for your GATE card
When you have completed the above steps, return to this page and click the button
below.
For assistance, call the Customer Service Center at 1-(855)-FARM TAX or 1-(855) 327-6829
You can also email us at, farmtax@agr.georgia.gov