Court Information
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
HELPFUL LINKS
Georgia Magistrate Council
https://georgiamagistratecouncil.com/
> Forms
> Video Tutorials
e-Filing
https://www.efilegeorgia.com/
State of Georgia Rental Assistance Program
https://georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov/
Courtroom and Office Locations:
Newton County Judicial Center
1132 Usher Street
Covington, Georgia 30014
- Juvenile Court – 1st Floor
- Probate Court – 1st Floor
- Magistrate Court – 1st Floor
- Superior Courts and Judges’ Chambers – 2nd Floor
- Law Library – 2nd Floor
- District Attorney’s Office – 3rd Floor
- Clerk of Superior Courts – 3rd Floor
Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Courtroom Conduct
Basic Rules of Court Conduct- Proper dress required
- Shoes required
- Children must behave
- Absolutely NO cellular phones or pagers
- No hats, shorts, skorts, mini skirts, tanktops, tubetops or undershirts allowed in courtroom
- No loud talking
- No profanity
No pocketknives, sharp objects or weapons (including chemical/defense sprays) of any kind are allowed in the courthouse.