Georgia runs a state-managed weights and measures program — commercial scale owners deal with the state agency directly. If you operate a commercial scale in Georgia — at a warehouse, farm, recycling yard, retail store, or truck stop — here is who regulates it, what the law requires, and exactly who to contact.
Who inspects commercial scales in Georgia?
State-run: GDA inspects all commercial scales and measuring devices itself, and licenses scale mechanics, certified public weighers, and moisture meter operators.
What Georgia requires of scale owners
Anyone installing or repairing commercial weighing devices must hold a GDA Scale Mechanic license (company license requires state-calibrated test weights re-tested every 2 years plus a $1,000 bond); devices are subject to GDA inspection.
Getting a scale into service — 4 steps
- Buy a legal-for-trade (NTEP-certified) scale appropriate for your application and capacity.
- Confirm registration and licensing requirements with the Georgia Department of Agriculture at (404) 656-3605 before the scale enters commercial use.
- Arrange compliant installation and calibration. Where required, placing-in-service must be done by a licensed or registered service company.
- Stay compliant. Pass required inspections, keep calibration current, retain service records.
Common questions
What is NTEP certification?
Where do I find official forms and fees?
Need calibration, repair, or installation in Georgia?
Browse companies listed as serving Georgia in the ScaleRegistry directory and contact them directly, and check the official licensing and registration information for Georgia. Listings are not ranked or endorsed, and ScaleRegistry does not route requests to any company.