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Coweta County, Georgia Arrest Records

An arrest record is a law enforcement-maintained document that confirms the apprehension of an individual. The record is a summary of the event containing the arrestee's personal information and the details of their booking into the criminal justice system. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office and local police departments, such as the Newnan Police Department or the Peachtree City Police Department, create records when they make arrests.

Public access to arrest records is directly governed by the Georgia Open Records Act. Beyond the Open Records Act, arrest information that is part of an individual's official criminal history information is governed by O.C.G.A. § 35-3-30 et seq.

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Coweta, Georgia?

Yes, Coweta County arrest records are public records, as provided by the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.). Under the Act, any record classified as public is open and accessible to the general public. As such, anyone can contact a law enforcement agency in Coweta County to inspect or obtain a copy of an arrest record, provided the request is in accordance with the agency's guidelines. Requesters generally do not need to provide their ID, a statement of purpose, or be a resident of Coweta County.

What Do Public Coweta County Arrest Records Contain?

Arrest records generally contain the following information in Coweta County:

  • Arrestee's Demographics: Full name and aliases, age, gender, and race
  • Booking Information: The date and time the individual was processed into jail, the booking number, the release date, the mugshot, and the bond amount
  • Criminal charge(s)
  • Arresting agency

However, while an arrest record is generally public, certain records are restricted to protect an individual's privacy or confidential law enforcement details. These include

  • Witness statements
  • Information and records related to an ongoing investigation
  • Mental health information
  • Identifying information of victims
  • Social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and financial account numbers

Coweta County, Georgia Arrest Search

When an individual is arrested in Coweta County, their arrest record, although generated by the arresting agency, does not remain there. The record may be transferred to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office and, from there, to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), as required by O.C.G.A. § 35-3-36.

Coweta County residents who want to obtain a copy of their arrest record maintained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation do not have to go all the way to the department's headquarters. The record can be obtained by filing a criminal history request with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Requesters will be asked for their ID and asked to pay a processing fee. To search for someone else's record, individuals may use the Georgia Felon Search Portal. The search reveals any felony convictions a person might have had in the state.

Individuals may obtain a more comprehensive interstate search of their criminal history through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI's record captures a person's nationwide criminal history. A request can be made online, by mail, or through an approved channeler.

Coweta County Inmate Locator

Individuals arrested in Coweta County are usually booked into and detained in the Coweta County Jail. The jail serves as a waiting area for the detainees pending court proceedings. Researchers looking to verify if an individual is in jail or obtain an inmate's arrest record may walk into the Sheriff's Office to inquire. Alternatively, an Open Records Request may be submitted to the office.

Coweta County Sheriff's Office
560 Greison Trail

Newnan, Georgia 30263

Phone: (770) 253-1502

Active Warrant Search in Coweta County

An arrest warrant is a document containing an order directing law enforcement to arrest a certain individual. Warrants are issued when the court determines that there is sufficient evidence to believe that a person has committed a crime. This determination usually results from the examination of evidence filed by law enforcement in court. However, a bench warrant, which is a type of arrest warrant, does not require such a determination, as it is issued when an individual fails to show up for a scheduled trial or arraignment, or otherwise disobeys the court.

Any arrest warrant issued by the court in Coweta County must detail the following for the warrant to be valid.

  • The suspect's full name and physical descriptions
  • The offense the suspect is suspected of committing
  • The name and signature of the issuing judge
  • The bail amount or conditions

Warrants issued in Coweta County are primarily managed and executed by the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office does not maintain a public online database of warrants issued in the county, so members of the public cannot remotely verify if a warrant exists. 

To check for an active warrant, individuals may call the Sheriff's Office or visit the office during business hours. Inquirers should note that if a warrant is found in their name, especially when a self-inquiry is being done, they may be arrested on the spot. To avoid this, inquirers may ask a third party or an attorney to conduct the check for them.

Agency / Resource

Purpose

Search Methods

Notes

Coweta County Sheriff's Office

Maintains and serves warrants

Phone and in person

There is no official dedicated warrant lookup tool in the county

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Coweta County

Coweta County arrest records are generally available to the public; however, not all methods of access are free. Individuals who want to access arrest records for free may visit the arresting agency or the Coweta County Sheriff's Office and submit a request to access a record. Office staff will most likely fulfill the request by providing a copy that the requester can view and inspect in the office. 

To access arrest information within court records, individuals may visit the relevant Clerk of Court's Office or search the Coweta County Superior Court Case Management Portal (for superior court cases). Court records on the Case Management Portal can be searched using a name or case number. However, researchers should note that confidential records cannot be accessed via the portal.

Coweta County Arrest Report

An arrest record and an arrest report stem from an arrest event, but serve different purposes and contain different depths of information. An arrest record is a summary of an arrest event, whereas an arrest report is a detailed narrative written by the responding law enforcement officer. The report captures the officer's thoughts, evidence collected, and the witness's and suspect's statements. 

Individuals can obtain an arrest report in Coweta County by submitting an Open Records Request to the agency that conducted the arrest. Requesters should be as specific as possible when filling out the online form. The request may cost a fee.

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Coweta County

In Coweta County, like in all of Georgia, expungement no longer exists and has been replaced with a record restriction. With record restriction, a record is hidden and sealed from public view, although it remains in government custody. (An expungement goes beyond restriction and permanently erases the record.) The law governing record restrictions in the state is codified at O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37.

An arrest record generally must meet one of the following criteria for it to be eligible for restriction.

  • The arrest did not result in a conviction.
  • The arrest resulted in a conviction, but it was for a misdemeanor conviction, and 4 years have passed without a new conviction.
  • The defendant avoided conviction by completing a Pre-Trial Diversion Program or pleaded under the Georgia First Offender Act.
  • The defendant received a conviction for a non-violent felony but subsequently received a pardon from the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Individuals whose arrest occurred on or after July 1, 2013, and who did not result in a conviction generally do not need to take any further action to have the record restricted, as the prosecuting attorney is responsible for initiating and completing the restriction process. If the arrest happened prior to July 1, 2013, the process is not automatic, and individuals will have to complete and submit the Georgia Request to Restrict Arrest Record Form to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office.

For arrests that resulted in a conviction, individuals will need to file a petition in the court where the case was concluded and serve a copy to the prosecutor. A judge will then review the petition, possibly at a judicial hearing with the petitioner and prosecutor present, to determine if the record should be sealed.

How Do You Remove Coweta County Arrest Records From the Internet?

Removing arrest records from the internet requires dealing with records maintained by the government and records on privately owned websites. An arrest record can be removed from government-owned websites when the court issues a record restriction order. Individuals need to be eligible to have their records restricted and then file a petition in court for the order to be granted. Once the order is granted, their record is automatically removed from the website of all criminal justice agencies in the county and state.

The court order that automatically removes arrest information from a government website does not directly affect private websites. Individuals will need to make and send a copy of the court order to the private website where the record is found, requesting the record to be removed since it is no longer public per state law.