Staff Information

CLERK OF COURTS
The Clerk of Courts, Mrs. Linda D. Hays, was first elected in 1983, and she has served this county for over 25 years. The Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts is elected to serve a four-year term. The Clerk has duties and obligations to the Superior Court, attorneys, and to the general public as mandated by state law.

Location and Mailing Address:
Newton County Judicial Center
1132 Usher Street
Room 338
Covington, GA 30014

Telephone:
Main Number: 770-784-2035
Fax: 770-788-3717

Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:45pm [Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm – 1:00pm]*

*Please note that beginning December 2, 2024 our office will no longer be closed for lunch.

Passports: 8:30am – 3:30pm