O.C.G.A. § 24-11-20: Establishment of lost office papers.

(a) Upon the loss of any original pleading, declaration, bill of indictment, special presentment, accusation, or other office paper, a duplicate may be established instanter on motion.

(b) As used in this article, the term “office paper” means the instrument upon which a proceeding has been brought after the case has gone to trial.