The Newton County Magistrate Court's jurisdiction covers the following:

• Civil Claims up to $15,000
• Dispossessories (Landlord/Tenant)
• Garnishments
• Foreclosures
• Issuance of Criminal Arrest Warrants
• Commitment Hearings
• Prosecution of Misdemeanor Deposit Account Fraud (Bad Checks)
• Prosecution of County Ordinance Violations

 

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Contact Us

Magistrate Court of Newton County
1132 Usher Street, Room 149
Covington, Georgia 30014

Phone: 770.784.2050
Fax: 770.784.2145

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.