Search Newnan Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Newnan are handled by the Newnan Police Department and the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County with a population of about 45,548. Both agencies make arrests in the Newnan area, and all bookings go through the Coweta County jail. You can search for recent arrest records from Newnan through the county's online portal, state databases, and open records requests filed with the police department. This page walks through each method for finding Newnan arrest data and the laws that apply.
Newnan Quick Facts
Newnan Police Department Recent Arrests
The Newnan Police Department is at 1 Joseph Hanna Blvd, Newnan, GA 30263. The phone number is 770-254-2355. This is the main law enforcement agency for the city. Officers patrol the Newnan area and respond to calls within city limits. When an arrest is made by Newnan police, the person is taken to the Coweta County jail for booking. The arrest record then sits in both the police department's files and the county system.
Newnan sees a range of arrest types. DUI, theft, assault, drug charges, and warrant arrests all show up in recent arrest logs. The city sits along I-85 south of Atlanta, so traffic stops on the interstate sometimes lead to arrests too. Each arrest generates a record with the person's name, charge, date, and the arresting officer. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, the Newnan Police Department must keep these arrest records open for public inspection. That means you have a legal right to see them.
| Police Department | Newnan Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Joseph Hanna Blvd Newnan, GA 30263 |
| Phone | 770-254-2355 |
| County | Coweta County |
You can call or visit the Newnan Police Department to ask about recent arrests. Written requests tend to get a clearer response.
Where Newnan Recent Arrests Are Booked
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office runs the jail where Newnan arrests are processed. Sheriff Lenn Wood oversees the office. The address is 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263. The phone number is 770-253-1502. All arrests in the city of Newnan end up at this facility for booking. The booking process creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking photo.
The Coweta County Sheriff has a Police to Citizen (P2C) portal that shows recent arrest and booking data. This is one of the best ways to look up recent arrests in Newnan quickly. The portal lets you search by name and see booking details, charges, and current status. It covers all arrests in Coweta County, not just Newnan. So if you are looking for someone arrested by the sheriff's deputies outside city limits, that shows up too.
The Coweta County P2C portal shows recent arrest and booking records from the Coweta County Sheriff's Office.
Use the portal to check on recent Newnan arrests without making a phone call or visiting the jail in person. It updates regularly as new bookings come in.
Search Newnan Recent Arrest Records Online
State tools give you more ways to find arrest records tied to Newnan. The Georgia Crime Information Center holds criminal history data from every law enforcement agency in the state. All Newnan Police arrests get reported to the GCIC. A criminal history check costs $15. It shows arrests, charges, and court outcomes across all of Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, the GCIC can release felony conviction records to the public through approved electronic channels.
The Georgia Felon Search is another option. It costs $15 per search and checks for felony convictions. If an arrest in Newnan led to a felony conviction, it will appear in this tool. Results come by email. You pay the fee even if no record is found. The system pulls data from the GCIC database.
The Georgia Felon Search tool checks for felony conviction records tied to arrests in Newnan and across the state.
This state tool is useful when you need to verify if a Newnan arrest resulted in a felony conviction on record.
For court records from Newnan cases, the Georgia E-Access portal and re:SearchGA both cover Coweta County courts. When a Newnan arrest goes to Superior Court or State Court, the case records show up in these systems. You can search by name or case number. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and covers people serving state prison sentences after conviction.
Open Records Requests for Newnan Arrests Recent Arrests
Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to request arrest records from the Newnan Police Department. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 says that initial arrest reports must be released to the public. This applies even while a case is still being investigated. The arrest report has the basic facts: who was arrested, what they were charged with, and when it happened. Other parts of the investigation file may be held back, but the first report is always accessible.
Send your request in writing. The Newnan Police Department has 3 business days to respond. Include the person's full name and the approximate date of arrest if you know it. The more details you give, the faster they can find the record. There may be a small fee for copies. Most departments charge per page.
The same process works with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. If you want the booking record or jail intake form rather than the police arrest report, send your request to the sheriff instead. Both agencies follow the same state law.
Newnan Arrest Record Restrictions
Booking photos from Newnan arrests have special rules. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 bars certain websites from posting mugshots and then charging people to take them down. The law also restricts how booking photos can be shared online more broadly. If you request a mugshot from the Newnan Police Department, you may need to explain what you plan to do with it. The photo itself is still a public record, but the rules on posting it are strict.
If a Newnan arrest did not lead to a conviction, you may be able to get the record restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lays out the process. You can apply for restriction if the charges were dropped, you were found not guilty, or the case was dismissed. Restriction does not erase the record. It removes it from public search results. Law enforcement and courts still have access. The fee is $25 paid to the GBI by money order or certified check.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 adds another layer. Websites that post Newnan booking photos must take them down free of charge within 30 days if the person asks. This law targets mugshot websites that profit from removal fees. It applies to any arrest photo from any agency in Georgia, including the Newnan Police Department and Coweta County Sheriff.
Newnan Sex Offender Registry
The Georgia Sex Offender Registry tracks people convicted of sex crimes who live in or near Newnan. The registry is run by the GBI. You can search by name, address, or zip code. Results show the person's photo, address, conviction details, and risk level. All sex offenders in Newnan must register with the Coweta County Sheriff. Failure to register is itself an arrest-worthy offense under state law.
The registry is free to search. It gets updated as people move, register, or fail to comply. For Newnan, you can enter the zip code 30263 to see who is registered in the area. This is a separate system from the arrest records databases, but it ties directly to past arrests and convictions for sex offenses in the Newnan area.
Coweta County Arrest Records
Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County. All arrests in Newnan are processed through the Coweta County jail, and the county sheriff maintains the booking records. For more on the full county arrest system, the jail roster, and contact details for the sheriff's office, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Newnan in the south metro Atlanta area. Each has its own police department, but arrests are booked through the respective county jails.