In Covington, Georgia, the Newton County Jail serves primarily as a pretrial detention facility. The 199-bed minimum-security Newton County Detention Center is situated at 15151 Alcovy-Jersey Road Northeast, Covington, GA 30014. Offenders from the county who are charged with misdemeanor offences but cannot post bond or wait for their court dates are held at the Newton County Detention Center in Georgia. Deputies from the Covington Police Department, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, and federal authorities can all lodge prisoners at the Newton County Detention Center. To conduct a Newton County Jail inmate search, click here.

Newton County Jail Address

Newton County Detention Center
15151 Alcovy-Jersey Road Northeast
Covington, GA, 30014

Newton County, GA, Jail Contact Information and Hours

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Phone: (678) 625-1403

Newton County Jail Inmate Search

The jail has an online database that allows family and friends to locate inmates. Some information related to the prisoner, such as name, age, gender, or race, may be required to locate the inmate. To conduct a Newton County Jail inmate search, click here.

Visitation / Newton County Jail Inmate Search

Visitations with prisoners will take place on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Each prisoner has a scheduled time. 30 minutes are allotted for visits with each prisoner. Visitation takes place via HomeWAV until further notice. Before scheduling a visit, it is recommended that you first confirm the inmate’s presence by conducting a Newton County Jail inmate search here.

The steps listed below should be followed to use HomeWav:

Step 1: Visit the HomeWav website here or download the free mobile app on your phone to register for an account.

Step 2: Decide whether you want to use the Newton County Sheriff’s Office as your facility. Choose the prisoner you want to talk to and give them money so they may have a conversation.

Step 3: Await the inmate to make the call when the Newton County Sheriff’s Office has approved your account.

Step 4: Continue to be logged into your account while you wait so the prisoner knows you are available.

Additional Jail Information

The following goods may be taken into the jail by detainees upon their incarceration: (3) pairs of socks, (3) pairs of underwear, (3) T-shirts, and (1) pair of tennis shoes (Velcro straps brand).  All clothes, including shoes, must be entirely white, brand-new, and still sealed in the original packaging.

Inmate Mail / Newton County Jail Inmate Search

Inmates may receive mail. However, before sending mail, it is advisable to confirm the inmate’s presence by conducting a Newton County Jail inmate search here. Please use the following address when sending a letter or postcard to a prisoner:

Inmate’s First and then Last Name – add inmate’s ID # – cell location
Newton County Jail & Detention Center
15151 Alcovy Road
Covington, GA 30014

Jail Programs

The jail offers the following programs to inmates:

• Positive mind management: PMM (Positive Mind Management) studies how positive emotions alter people’s thoughts and how they change over time.
• Arts and crafts: Prisoners have access to a wide range of activities that require them to use their hands to create things.
• #1 dads: Through the provision of workshops, case management, and job skills training, the #1 Dads program encourages responsible parenting, good marriages, and financial stability.
• Alcoholics Anonymous: A 12-step program is used by AA to provide knowledge to alcoholics and aid in recovery.
• Anger management: An evidence-based program called anger management teaches imprisoned residents how to control their anger effectively, cease violence or the fear of violence, gain control over their ideas and behaviors, accept and welcome support from others, and build self-control over their thoughts and actions.
• Beyond trauma: In order to aid women and girls in recovering from the impacts of trauma in their life, Beyond Trauma was created.
• Celebrate recovery: The skills provided by Celebrate Recovery, which breaks the cycle of dysfunction in families, promote healing and openness.
• Creating Healthy Options Increases Choices to Effective Solutions (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.): C.H.O.I.C.E.S. enables participants to reflect on their personal struggles, raises consciousness, and inspires them to take action.
• Double trouble: Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network’s Double Trouble is a 12-step program for people with dual diagnoses of mental illness and substance dependence.
• Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Motherhood: The Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Motherhood programs impart knowledge on how to develop personally, set and achieve goals, make decisions, solve problems, build relationships with others and within the family, handle finances, and deal with stress and anger.

Sheriff’s Office Information

Main sheriff’s office:

15151 Alcovy Rd
Covington, GA 30014

West side precinct:

3612 Salem Road
Covington, GA 30016

East side precinct:

5 West 1st Street
Mansfield, GA 30055

Sheriff’s office annex:

1154 Stalling St.
Covington, GA 30014

About The County / Newton County Jail Inmate Search

Georgia’s Newton County is a county situated in the state’s north central region. There were 112,483 people living there as of the 2020 Census. Covington serves as county seat. The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area includes Newton County. A detention center is also located in the county. To conduct a Newton County Jail inmate search, click here.

Demographics / Newton County Jail Inmate Search

As of 2020, the racial makeup of the county was as follows:

• White (non- Hispanic): 41.56%
• Black or African American: 46.45%
• Native American: 0.16%
• Asian: 0.93%
• Pacific Islander: 0.1%
• Other or mixed: 4.44%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.37%

In addition, a portion of the community is incarcerated at the local detention center. To conduct a Newton County Jail inmate search, click here.

Communities

• Covington 
• Mansfield
• Newborn
• Oxford
• Porterdale
• Social Circle
• Starrsville