Newnan Booking Release Records
Newnan booking releases are processed at the Coweta County Jail. Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County and its largest city, with a population near 45,500. The Newnan Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but all jail bookings go through the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. When Newnan police make an arrest, the person is taken to the county jail for processing. The booking record is created and stored at the county level, where it becomes a public record under Georgia law.
Newnan Quick Facts
Coweta County Handles Newnan Booking Releases
Newnan falls in Coweta County, and the county jail takes care of all bookings for the city. The Coweta County Jail is in Newnan, which makes it easy to visit since the city is the county seat. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and creates booking records for everyone who comes through. This includes arrests by Newnan police, county deputies, and state patrol officers working in the area.
The Sheriff's Office is a good starting point for booking release questions. Call them to ask about a specific inmate or to find out how to request records. The jail operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so bookings happen at all hours. Records staff keep regular business hours for processing requests.
Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 says the keeper of each jail must log every person held in the facility. This includes the inmate's name, the charges, the booking date, and the release date. Coweta County maintains these records in a digital system that allows for quick lookups.
See the county page for the full details on Coweta County's booking release process.
Newnan Police Department
The Newnan Police Department is at 1 Joseph Hannah Blvd, Newnan GA 30263. The phone number is (770) 254-2355. The department patrols the city and responds to calls within Newnan's limits. Officers make arrests that result in bookings at the Coweta County Jail.
Newnan police keep records of their arrests and incident reports. These documents are different from booking release records. The police report details the events of the arrest. The booking record details the jail processing. If you need the police report, call Newnan PD. If you need the booking release record, contact the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Getting mixed up about which agency has which record is common, and both offices can point you the right way.
Newnan has grown a lot in recent years. The city sits south of Atlanta along Interstate 85, and the population has been climbing. More people means more police activity, which translates to more bookings at the county jail. The records from all of this are available to the public through Georgia's open records laws.
How to Search Newnan Booking Records
Check the Coweta County online inmate search first. This tool lets you search by name for current and recent inmates at the jail. Results show charges, bond status, and booking dates. The tool is free and runs at all hours. It is the quickest way to find someone booked after a Newnan arrest.
When online tools come up short, file an open records request with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can request public records from any Georgia government agency. Write down what you are looking for and include the person's name and any other details. Send it to the sheriff by mail or email. They have three business days to respond.
Copies cost $0.10 per page. If your request takes a lot of staff time to fill, the county can charge for that time under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can also walk into the jail during office hours with a photo ID and ask in person. Staff can pull up records and print copies while you wait if the request is small enough.
What Booking Releases Show
A Newnan booking release record lists the inmate's full name, date of birth, and physical traits. The charges are shown along with the arresting agency and the date and time of the booking. A booking number gets assigned to each case. For Newnan arrests, the arresting agency is usually Newnan PD.
When the person gets out, the record notes the release date and method. Bond, own recognizance, time served, and transfer are the main release types. Each one appears differently in the record. The system stores this data long term, so you can request records from past years without much trouble.
Booking photos may be part of the file. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts the commercial use of booking photographs. If you want a booking photo from a Newnan arrest, ask the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Records tied to ongoing investigations or sealed by court order may be withheld under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
Statewide Booking Release Resources
Beyond Coweta County, statewide databases can help you find booking and release data for people who have passed through the Georgia corrections system.
Georgia's Open Records Act provides the legal framework for requesting booking release records from any county jail in the state, including the Coweta County Jail that processes Newnan arrests.
The GDC offender search lets you look up anyone in a Georgia state prison. If a Newnan arrest led to a state sentence, this tool shows the current facility and release timeline. The VINE notification system sends custody status alerts for inmates in Coweta County and across Georgia. Sign up for free alerts by phone, email, or text.
For state-level open records requests, use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal. Both take requests online and follow the three-business-day response rule.
Nearby Cities
Newnan is south of Atlanta along the I-85 corridor. These nearby cities have their own booking release pages. Check them if you think the arrest may have taken place in a different area.