Access Newnan Jail Roster

Newnan jail roster records are kept at the Coweta County jail south of Atlanta. Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County with a population of about 45,548. When someone gets arrested in Newnan by local police or county deputies, the booking goes through the Coweta County detention center. The jail roster updates as new arrests come in and people get released or bond out. You can look up Newnan jail roster entries online through third-party search tools, by calling the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, or by going to the jail in person. This page covers all the ways to search and the rules around public access to these records.

Newnan Arrests and Coweta County Jail

Newnan does not run a city jail. Arrests in Newnan go to the Coweta County jail. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office runs the detention facility and keeps the jail roster. Bookings come from the Newnan Police Department, Coweta County deputies, Senoia Police, Grantville Police, and state patrol officers working in the area. All of those arrests land on one jail roster.

Coweta County sits southwest of Atlanta along Interstate 85. Newnan has grown a lot in recent years as metro Atlanta expands south. That growth brings more people and more law enforcement activity. The Coweta County jail handles a steady stream of bookings. The roster lists each inmate's name, charges, bond amount, booking date, and arresting agency. You can tell from the entry whether Newnan Police or another agency made the arrest.

Bond hearings for Newnan arrests go through Coweta County Magistrate Court. The magistrate sets bond based on the charges and criminal history. More serious cases move to Coweta County Superior Court. The Coweta Judicial Circuit covers Coweta County along with several neighboring counties including Heard, Meriwether, Pike, Troup, and Upson. The district attorney for this circuit handles felony cases from Newnan.

Search Newnan Jail Roster Online

Third-party websites pull Newnan jail roster data from public booking records. These sites let you search by name and see who is in the Coweta County jail. Results include charges, booking dates, and bond info when available. The data updates as the county processes new bookings and releases. Using these tools is free and does not require an account.

If the online search does not show what you need, call the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Staff can look up the jail roster by phone. Have the person's full name ready. People move through the Coweta County system fast on minor charges, so what you see online may already be out of date.

Newnan Police Booking Records

The Newnan Police Department is the city's main law enforcement agency. Officers patrol Newnan, respond to calls, and make arrests. After an arrest, the person gets transported to the Coweta County jail for booking. The Newnan Police do not maintain their own jail roster. All booking info goes through the county system.

You can contact the Newnan Police Department for general questions about a case or arrest. They can confirm whether one of their officers made a specific arrest. But for jail roster details like current custody status, bond amount, and charges, you need the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. That is standard across Georgia. Cities make arrests and counties hold the inmates. The Newnan Police chief reports to the city government while the Coweta County Sheriff is an elected official. They are separate chains of command working in the same area.

Newnan State Prison Records

When a Newnan defendant gets sentenced to state time, they leave the Coweta County jail roster and transfer to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. The GDC has a free offender search tool that covers all state prisons. Search by the first four letters of the last name. Set results to all offenders. People who finished their sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the results.

The GDC website also covers visiting rules, facility locations, and how to send money to an inmate. If you are tracking someone who went from the Newnan area jail roster to state prison, the GDC database is the place to check.

Newnan Jail Roster Alerts and Access

VINE is a free tool that tracks inmates on the Coweta County jail roster. That covers Newnan arrests. Go to VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to sign up for alerts. You pick whether to get notified by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. The service is private. Nobody knows you are tracking someone. A live operator is on call at all times. The TTY line is 1-866-847-1298.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, you can also request jail roster records in writing from the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the county charges at the hourly rate of the lowest paid staff member who can handle the request. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Security procedures and medical records are exempt from disclosure.

Agencies that wrongly deny an open records request face penalties under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74. The first violation can mean a fine up to $1,000. Repeat denials within the same year jump to $2,500 each.

Newnan Criminal History Records

Arrest records from the Newnan jail roster feed into the GCIC at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can check your own criminal history for up to $15 plus the cost of fingerprinting. Errors can be corrected through the GCIC.

Old records get restricted after set time frames in Georgia. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four years when there is no disposition on file. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the Coweta County jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of a written request from the individual. That process matters for anyone who showed up on the Newnan jail roster but never got convicted.

Nearby City Jail Rosters

Newnan is in the south metro Atlanta area along I-85. The closest qualifying city with a jail roster page is Peachtree City in Fayette County to the east. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest near Newnan, check with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Arrests along county borders can end up in a different system than you expect.