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Newton County, GA Public Records

A person must complete an Open Records Request Form on the Newton County website to obtain public records in Newton County. Public records such as books, photographs, maps, letters, and tapes held by government agencies in the county can be accessed by interested members of the public. However, vital records such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, death certificates, property deeds, or case documents are not open to inspection. Only persons directly connected with the vital records in question, or relatives of such persons, can file requests for vital records in Newton County. Requests for vital records must be submitted online, in person, or by phone to the Newton County Probate Court. The Probate Court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Applications for vital records in Newton County attract a $25 fee.

Courts in Newton County

Court Records in Newton County, Georgia

Newton Courts are under the Alcovy Judicial Circuit. These courts include a superior court, a juvenile court, a probate court, a magistrate court, and three municipal courts. Court records in the county are held by the clerk of each court. Persons interested in obtaining court records in the county can either submit a downloaded form, write a formal letter, conduct an online case search, or visit the respective Clerk of Court's Office. The Newton County Clerk of Courts has offices at 1132 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014.

In Newton County, court records are classified as vital records. They can only be accessed by persons involved in the cases or their relatives.

Court Name:
Address:
City:
Newton County Georgia Superior Court
1132 Usher St.
Covington
Covington Municipal Court
2116 Stallings Street NW

Jails and Prisons in Newton County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Newton County, Georgia

To find inmate records in Newton County, a person can carry out an inmate search on the Sheriff's Office's website. The Newton County Sheriff's Office runs the three jails located in the county. The Newton County Jail is both a pretrial facility and a facility for holding convicted inmates with sentences of up to one year. Inmate information available on the Sheriff's Office's website includes the name of the inmate, the date and time of their arrest, the name of the arresting officer, and the time spent in jail. Under Georgia state law inmates' photographs are not displayed in an inmate search.

Jails and Prisons Name:
Address:
City:
Newton County Jail
15151 ALCOVY ROAD NE
COVINGTON
Newton County Detention Center
15151 Alcovy Rd
Covington

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Newton County

Arrest Records in Newton County, Georgia

Arrest records in Newton County are held by the Sheriff's Office or by the Police Department in the municipality where the arrest was made. Newton County consists of five municipalities, each with its own police department: Covington, Porterdale, Mansfield, Dearborn, and Oxford. In order to locate an arrest record, a person can contact the municipal police department involved in the arrest. Note that arrest records detailing an ongoing investigation will not be released to the public.

Police Departments Name:
Address:
City:
Newton County Sheriff's Office
15151 Alcovy Rd
Covington

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Popular Cities in Newton

  • Covington
  • Mansfield
  • Newborn
  • Oxford
  • Porterdale