Newnan Released Inmates
Newnan released inmates records are managed by the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. All jail bookings and releases for Newnan go through the Coweta County jail system.
Newnan Quick Facts
Coweta County Sheriff and Newnan Records
Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County, which puts the sheriff's office and jail right in town. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps records on every person booked in or released. If someone gets arrested in Newnan, they go to the Coweta County jail. The Newnan Police Department handles law enforcement inside city limits, but the sheriff takes custody once a person is booked. All released inmates data for Newnan sits with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office.
The Coweta County jail holds inmates from across the county. Bookings come from the sheriff's deputies, Newnan police, and other local agencies in the area. Each booking record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond info, and the date they came in. When someone gets released, the record stays on file and becomes part of the released inmates data that the public can access.
You can reach the Coweta County Sheriff's Office at (770) 253-1502. The office is at 560 Greison Trail in Newnan. Staff can help with questions about released inmates or point you to the right search tools. The Newnan Police Department is at (770) 254-2355 for city arrest reports, but for jail and release records, you go through the county sheriff.
VINELink is a free service that lets you track an offender's custody status in Georgia. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred.
VINELink covers jails and prisons across Georgia. You can search by name or offender ID to get current status info.
How to Search Released Inmates in Newnan
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office provides ways to look up inmate data. You can check the sheriff's website for inmate search tools. These show current and past inmates by name. The search pulls from jail records and shows charges, booking dates, and release info. This is the fastest way to find released inmates from Newnan.
Third-party jail roster sites are another option. They pull from public records and list inmates from Coweta County. These sites can be useful when the official sheriff tools are slow or not working. Just know that the data on third-party sites may lag by a day or two. For the most current released inmates info, use the sheriff's own tools or call the jail.
Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to see most jail and booking records. This covers released inmates files held by the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. You can file a formal open records request if what you need is not on the website. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. They can charge a fee for copies but must give you an estimate first.
When searching for a released inmate from Newnan, try to have:
- The person's full name
- Date of birth or approximate age
- Rough date of the arrest or release
Georgia State Resources for Newnan
Beyond what the Coweta County jail has, the state runs tools for broader searches. The Georgia Department of Corrections has a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers people in state prisons, not county jails. But if someone from Newnan went to state prison after being in the Coweta County jail, you can look them up. The search is free.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov manages parole for state inmates. If a released inmate from Newnan is on parole, the board handles it. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks probation and parole across the state, including for people in the Newnan area.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a criminal history check through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for a fee. This shows past arrests and convictions for anyone in the state. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, Georgia has rules for how release and parole info gets handled. County jails in Coweta keep their own records. State prisons use a different system.
If someone from Newnan was held in the Coweta County jail and then moved to state prison, you need to check both the county and state systems to get the full released inmates record.
How to Request Newnan Inmate Records
You can get released inmates records from the Coweta County Sheriff's Office in a few ways. Visit in person at 560 Greison Trail in Newnan during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Tell the staff what records you are looking for. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates for you. Copies are usually available on the spot.
Mail requests are another option. Send a letter to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263. Include the inmate's full name, date of birth if you have it, and a clear note of what records you want. Add your return address and phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office must respond within three business days. They can charge for copies but have to tell you the cost first.
For arrest reports from the Newnan Police Department, call (770) 254-2355. They handle their own arrest reports. But jail booking and release data for Newnan sits with the Coweta County Sheriff. Most requests for released inmates records are simple and get processed fast.
The state has an open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request for records from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Use that if the person served time in a state prison after being held in Coweta County.
Coweta County Released Inmates
Newnan is in Coweta County. All jail records go through the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. The county handles bookings for Newnan and other parts of the county. For more on the county jail, search tools, and other resources, see the Coweta County released inmates page.