Newnan Jail Mugshots

Newnan jail mugshots go through the Coweta County jail system. Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County and sits about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta. The city has a population of roughly 45,548 and is the largest city in the county by a wide margin. The Newnan Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but all booking and mugshot processing is done at the Coweta County jail. To find Newnan jail mugshots, you contact the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. This page covers how to search, what rules apply, and where to look.

Newnan Police Department

The Newnan Police Department handles all law enforcement within city limits. The department covers the downtown square, residential areas, and commercial zones along Bullsboro Drive and Highway 34. When an officer makes an arrest, the person is transported to the Coweta County jail for booking.

Newnan does not have its own jail. This is common in Georgia. Most cities rely on the county to handle detention, booking, and inmate management. At the Coweta County jail, intake staff photograph the person, take fingerprints, and enter all charges into the system. The booking record stays in the county database with the arresting agency shown as Newnan Police.

Since Newnan is the county seat, the Coweta County jail is located in town. That means Newnan arrests do not travel far for processing. The jail sits close to the Coweta County courthouse and other county offices, which makes it easy for the system to function smoothly.

How to Find Newnan Jail Mugshots

Unlike some larger Georgia counties, Coweta County does not currently run a public-facing online inmate search tool on the sheriff's website. To find Newnan jail mugshots, you have a few options. The most direct method is to contact the Coweta County Sheriff's Office by phone or in person and ask about a specific booking.

You can also submit a formal open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Put the request in writing and include the person's name, date range, or booking number if you have it. The county has three business days to respond. Copies are 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Be as specific as you can so the office can find the record quickly.

Some third-party sites aggregate Georgia jail data and may have Coweta County booking info. These sites are not official sources, but they can give you a starting point. Always verify anything you find through a third-party site by checking with the county directly.

For state inmates, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the tool to use. It covers people who were convicted and sent to state prison. The GDC search shows a current photo, sentence info, and facility location. Anyone arrested in Newnan who later received a state prison sentence would be in this database.

The GDC search form above lets you find state prison inmates by name, ID, or physical description. For local Newnan jail records, contact the Coweta County Sheriff.

Newnan Mugshot Laws

Georgia law controls how jail mugshots are handled across the state. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 bars law enforcement agencies from giving booking photos to websites that charge for removal. This rule applies to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. If you request a Newnan jail mugshot, you have to sign a form saying the photo will not go on a pay-to-remove site.

The law went into effect in 2014 and targets the commercial mugshot industry. It does not stop the county from sharing booking photos through normal channels. The restriction is on how the recipient uses the image after they get it. If your Newnan mugshot ends up on a commercial site anyway, you have options. Send a written removal request. The site gets 30 days. After that, the Georgia Consumer Protection Division handles complaints.

The Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 still guarantees public access to government records. Jail mugshots and booking data are public records in Georgia. The mugshot law adds conditions on use, not on access. You can still get copies through the normal records request process.

Statewide Background Checks

A Coweta County jail search only covers Coweta County. If you need a broader look, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation offers criminal history reports that cover all 159 counties in the state. The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which collects arrest and court data from every county. This is the most thorough way to check someone's record across Georgia.

The GBI check costs a fee and takes a few business days to process. It shows arrests, charges, and court outcomes. This gives you more information than a jail mugshot alone. If the person has records in Coweta County and other places, the GBI report will show all of them.

Sealing Newnan Arrest Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, Georgia residents can petition to restrict arrest records when the case did not end in a conviction. If your Newnan arrest was dismissed, not prosecuted, or you were found not guilty, you may qualify. Restriction seals the mugshot, fingerprints, and booking data from public view.

File the petition with the Coweta County Superior Court in Newnan. Include the case number and final outcome. A judge will review it and, if the case meets the requirements, issue an order to seal the record. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office and GBI then restrict the data. The timeline varies. Simple cases may take a few weeks. Others take longer.

You do not always need a lawyer for this. But having one can help if the case is complicated. Legal aid organizations in the Coweta County area may help with the petition if you have limited income. Check with the local bar association or Georgia Legal Aid for referrals.

Coweta County Jail

Newnan is part of Coweta County, and all bookings flow through the county jail. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and keeps all booking records. The facility processes inmates from Newnan, Senoia, Sharpsburg, Grantville, and the rural parts of the county.

For more details on Coweta County jail mugshots, records access, and the legal framework, visit the county page.

View Coweta County Jail Mugshots

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