Find Jail Mugshots in Newton County

Newton County jail mugshots are managed by the Newton County Sheriff's Office in Covington, Georgia. The county runs an active jail roster that shows current inmates with booking details and charges. You can search for jail mugshots through the official roster or through third-party sites that pull from public booking data. Newton County sits east of Atlanta and has seen steady growth in recent years, with a population close to 100,000. This page covers how to search for Newton County jail mugshots online, what records are available, and what Georgia law says about booking photo access.

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Ezell Brown runs the Newton County Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 15151 Alcovy Road NE, Covington, GA 30014. Call 678-625-1403 for general questions. Chief Deputy Jerry Carter supports daily operations across the agency. The Newton County Sheriff's Office website has information about jail operations, inmate lookup, and community programs.

The Newton County Jail is at 15151 Alcovy Road in Covington. The jail phone number is 678-625-1420. This is where all arrests in Newton County are processed. Each person booked at the jail gets a mugshot photo taken along with fingerprints and personal information. The booking data goes into the county system and becomes part of the public record under Georgia open records law.

For open records requests, contact Jackie B. Smith at the Newton County Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014. The phone number is 678-625-1202. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have the right to request public records from the county. Agencies must respond within three business days.

Newton County Jail Mugshots Online

The main tool for finding Newton County jail mugshots is the Newton County Jail Roster. This site shows current inmates along with booking photos, charges, and bond amounts. It updates on a regular basis as new bookings come in and inmates are released. You can search by name to find a specific person or browse the full list.

The roster shows the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and in many cases the booking photo. Some records may not have a photo attached right away. The system pulls data from the jail's booking database. If you don't see what you need on the roster, try again later or contact the jail at 678-625-1420.

A second source is Offender Index for Newton County. This site aggregates arrest data from the county and displays it in a searchable format. It often includes mugshot photos and basic charge information.

Newton County also participates in Georgia's VINE notification system. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. Sign up at www.vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477. The service is free and sends alerts when an inmate at the Newton County jail is released, transferred, or has a custody change. VINE does not show mugshots, but it confirms whether someone is in custody.

All these tools are free to use. Keep in mind that no single source is guaranteed to have every record. For the most complete picture, check more than one site. If you need a certified copy of a booking record, you will have to contact the sheriff's office directly.

State-Level Search Tools

Once an inmate leaves the Newton County jail for state prison, their record moves to the Georgia Department of Corrections system. The GDC offender query tool lets you search for state inmates by name or ID number. Mugshots are available for most state inmates. This tool won't show county jail inmates who have not been sentenced to state time.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation criminal history portal offers another option. A GBI background check covers arrest records, court outcomes, and custody data across every county in Georgia. There is a fee for this service. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, a person may apply to have records restricted if charges were dropped or they otherwise qualify. Once restricted, jail mugshots and booking data are no longer public.

Georgia Mugshot Laws

Newton County jail mugshots fall under Georgia state law regarding booking photographs. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 says law enforcement cannot post booking photos online except in limited cases. Anyone who requests a mugshot must sign a written statement confirming the photo won't be posted on a site that charges for removal. This applies to the Newton County Sheriff's Office and all other agencies in Georgia.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to government records including jail booking data. Copy fees are limited to 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. If a mugshot website is charging to remove your Newton County booking photo, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 makes that an unfair business practice. You can file a complaint with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division if a site does not take down your photo within 30 days of your written request.

Note: Record restriction under Georgia law does not erase the arrest but limits public access to booking records and mugshots.

Nearby Counties

Newton County shares borders with several other counties. If an arrest happened outside Newton County, the booking would have been processed in the neighboring county's jail. Always check the right county for jail mugshots.