Newton County Jail Roster

The Newton County jail roster lists all inmates held at the detention center in Covington, Georgia. Newton County sits east of Atlanta and has a population of about 113,000. The sheriff's office runs the jail and keeps the roster up to date. You can search for current inmates, check charges, and find bond info. The county seat is Covington. Booking records are public under Georgia law. This page covers how to search the Newton County jail roster, who to call, what to expect, and where else to look.

How to Search Newton County Inmates

The Newton County Sheriff's Office provides an online portal for jail roster lookups. You can search by first name, last name, or booking number. Results show the inmate's charges, bond amount, booking date, and housing assignment. The tool is free. It updates throughout the day as new bookings come in and inmates get released.

If you cannot find someone online, call the jail at (770) 784-2105. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody. Give them the full name and date of birth. That speeds things up. The Newton County jail processes bookings around the clock, so the roster changes often.

Newton County Detention Center

The Newton County jail is at 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014. It houses pre-trial detainees and people serving sentences of less than one year. Anyone sentenced to more than 12 months gets transferred to a state facility run by the Georgia Department of Corrections. The jail handles both male and female inmates.

Medical staff are on site to deal with health needs. Inmates get a medical screening when they come in. Ongoing care is available for chronic conditions. If something serious happens, the jail can transport inmates to a local hospital. You can ask about an inmate's general status by calling the facility, but detailed medical info is not public.

Newton County falls in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit along with Walton County. The Superior Court in Covington handles felony cases. Magistrate Court deals with warrants, bond hearings, and minor offenses. Both courts work with the jail on a daily basis.

Visitation at Newton County Jail

Newton County uses a video visitation system. In-person visits are not available for most inmates. You can schedule a visit through the jail's video system or do a remote visit from home. Check with the sheriff's office for the current schedule and any fees tied to the video platform.

Visitors must show a valid photo ID. No one under 18 can visit without a parent or guardian. The jail may deny visits for people with active warrants or past security issues. Dress code rules apply. No revealing clothes. No gang-related items. Follow the rules or you lose your visit.

Attorneys can visit clients during set hours. Legal visits get priority and are not subject to the same time limits. Contact the jail for attorney visit scheduling.

Mail and Commissary

Send mail to inmates at: Newton County Detention Center, Inmate Full Name, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014. All letters are opened and inspected. Do not send cash, checks, or items that are not paper. Photos are usually allowed but must meet size limits. No polaroids. No explicit content.

The commissary lets inmates buy food, hygiene items, and other basics. Family members can add money to an inmate's account through the jail's approved vendor. Ask the booking desk which company handles commissary funds for Newton County.

Public Records and Legal Access

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives you the right to request Newton County jail records. This covers booking logs, arrest records, and inmate rosters. The sheriff's office must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time to pull records is free. After that, you pay based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid person who can do the work.

Some records are restricted. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, active investigation files, medical records, and security details are exempt from disclosure. You cannot get another inmate's health records through an open records request. Confidential informant data is also off limits.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records may be restricted or sealed in some cases. If charges are dropped or a person is acquitted, they can petition to have the arrest record restricted. This does not happen automatically. It takes a court order. The Newton County Clerk of Superior Court handles those petitions.

O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 covers first offender treatment. If someone gets first offender status in Newton County, their record may be sealed once they finish their sentence. This means the arrest might not show up on the jail roster search after completion.

State Resources for Newton County

The Georgia Department of Corrections manages state inmates. If someone was in the Newton County jail and got transferred to state prison, search the GDC offender query tool. The GDC office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions.

The state GDC offender search tool lets you look up anyone in the Georgia prison system.

That tool covers state prison inmates only. It does not include people still in the Newton County jail.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records from all 159 counties. You can request your own record for a fee. Crime victims in Newton County can use VINE to get custody alerts. Call 1-800-398-2892 or TTY 1-866-847-1298. VINE sends phone, text, or email alerts when an inmate's status changes. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day.

Nearby Counties

Newton County is in the Piedmont region east of metro Atlanta. Several counties border it and each has its own jail roster through the local sheriff.