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Newton County, Georgia public records

In Newton County, deeds are recorded by the Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division; property values come from the Newton County Board of Tax Assessors; court files are split between the Newton County Clerk of Superior Court and the Newton County Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Newton County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsNewton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division4Search deeds2Unassisted $.50; assisted, all phone/mail requests $1.00; oversize larger than 8 1/2" x 14" $2.00 per page3
Property values and ownersNewton County Board of Tax Assessors4Property search5—
Property tax billsNewton County Tax Commissioner6Tax bill search7—
Court casesNewton County Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal Division4
Newton County Probate Court8		Superior Court9
Magistrate Court10		—
Marriage recordsNewton County Probate Court8——
Divorce recordsNewton County Clerk of Superior Court, Civil Division4Search divorce records9—
Birth certificatesNewton County Probate Court8—$25.00 first copy; $5.00 each additional copy per visit; cash, credit/debit card or money order; no personal checks11
Death certificatesNewton County Probate Court8—$25.00 first copy; $5.00 each additional copy per visit11
Probate and willsNewton County Probate Court8——
Business names (DBA)Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Newton County are recorded by the Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division.4

Who runs it
Tyler Technologies12
Copy fee
Unassisted $.50; assisted, all phone/mail requests $1.00; oversize larger than 8 1/2" x 14" $2.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$2.50 first page; after first page $0.50 in office, $1.00 by mail or phone3
How to order
In person or by phone or mail to the Clerk; certified copies online through eCertification at any time13
Recording fees
Deeds $25.00; cancellation, satisfaction, release or assignment $25.00 each; plats, maps and condominium floor plans $10.003
Fraud alerts
Free FANS filing alerts through GSCCCA14

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Newton County Board of Tax Assessors sets property values4; the Newton County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
qpublic.net/ga/newton5
Tax bill search
pay.racami.com/…7
Parcel map (GIS)
qpublic.net/ga/newton (parcel mapping); printed and custom maps from county GIS by request, fee schedule PDF4
Appealing a value
Annual notice of assessment explains how to appeal; Tax Commissioner FAQ lists Board of Equalization with further appeal to Superior Court6

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court (Alcovy Judicial Circuit)All felony trials, exclusive divorce jurisdiction, broad civil and criminal jurisdiction; Clerk also files misdemeanorsNewton County Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal Divisionclerks.ncboc.com/CourtsCMWS9
Probate CourtWills, estates, guardianships, marriage and weapons licenses, certain misdemeanors and trafficNewton County Probate Court—
Magistrate CourtCivil claims up to $15,000, dispossessories, garnishments, warrants, bad checks, ordinance violations10—georgiamagistraterecords.com10
Juvenile CourtJuvenile matters——
Fees
General civil action $213.00, service fees extra; subpoena $5.00; no personal checks3

Criminal records and background checks

Records
Criminal Division files misdemeanor and felony cases15

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Newton County Probate Court.8

Marriage license
$57.00; reduced to $17.00 with a certificate of 6 hours of pre-marital counseling; by appointment only17
Reduced
$17.0017
Certified copy
$10.00 each; only from the issuing court1718

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Superior Court; Superior Court has exclusive divorce jurisdiction19

Copy fee
See deeds copy and certified fees; same Clerk schedule3

Birth certificates

Kept by the Newton County Probate Court (Vital Records).8

Fee
$25.00 first copy; $5.00 each additional copy per visit; cash, credit/debit card or money order; no personal checks11
Who may order
Person on the certificate, parents, legal guardian or agent, grandparents, adult child, adult sibling, spouse; valid picture ID11
Online
GOcertificates.com, approved vendor linked by the Probate Court11
State
Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and all 159 county vital records offices20

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Newton County Probate Court (Vital Records).8

Fee
$25.00 first copy; $5.00 each additional copy per visit11
Who may order
Limited list on the Probate Court page; confidential medical information restricted11
Coroner
Funeral home originates the certificate; coroner adds cause and manner21

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Newton County Probate Court.8

Filing
File the will in the county of domicile; no fee to file a will not for probate22
Fees
Call an Estate clerk at (770) 784-2045 for current filing fees; county links a state fee calculator22

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division.4

County
Trade name registration $170.00 processing, plus $60.00 publication in the Covington News; cash or money order23
Publication
$60.00, once a week for two weeks23

Voter records

Kept by the Newton County Board of Elections & Registration.4

Check your registration
mvp.sos.ga.gov/s24
Public or restricted
Public self-lookup of registration status, polling place and ID requirements on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page (mvp.sos.ga.gov/s)25

Historical records

Deeds
Real estate records back to 1821, some books in storage and not easily accessible; indexes handwritten 1821-1982, digital from 198314
Military discharge
DD 214 records closed for 50 years to all but listed persons; free for them26

Good to know about Newton County records

  • Newton County was established in 1821 from the Land Lotteries of 1805, 1807, 1820 and 1821, and real estate records go back to 182114
  • Superior Court clerk handles deeds and court cases together; no separate recorder15
  • From tax year 2026 property taxes are due November 15 rather than December 2027
  • Newton Probate Court became an Article 6 Probate Court in January 2017, with expanded jurisdiction8
  • All court clerks and courts are at the Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street19

Office addresses, phones and hours

Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division

Address
Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001428
Mail
Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001423
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:45pm28

Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal Division

Address
Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001428
Mail
Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001423
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:45pm28

Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Civil Division

Address
Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001428
Mail
Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001423
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:45pm28

Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Civil Division

Address
Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001428
Mail
Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, 1132 Usher Street, Room 338, Covington, GA 3001423
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:45pm28

Newton County Probate Court

Address
1132 Usher Street, Rm 148, Covington, GA 3001429
Mail
1132 Usher Street, Rm 148, Covington, GA 3001429
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.29

Newton County Probate Court (Vital Records)

Address
1132 Usher Street, Rm 148, Covington, GA 3001429
Mail
1132 Usher Street, Rm 148, Covington, GA 3001429
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.29

Newton County Clerk (clerk to the Board of Commissioners)

Address
County of Newton, 1124 Clark Street, Covington, GA 3001430
Phone
770-784-2000 (county main number)30
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon & 1 p.m.-5 p.m.31

Newton County Board of Tax Assessors

Address
1113 Usher Street Suite 102, Covington, GA 3001432
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:45pm32

Newton County Tax Commissioner

Address
1113 Usher St NE, Suite 101, Covington, GA 3001434
Hours
M - F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM34

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Address
15151 Alcovy Road, Covington, GA 3001416

Newton County Board of Elections & Registration

Address
8134 Geiger Street NW, Covington, GA 3001424
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.24

Newton County / City of Covington GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Clerk form; Sheriff has a separate request page at newtonsheriffga.org/submitRecordsRequest35
Cost
First 15 minutes of staff time free; 10 cents per letter or legal page30
Excluded
Court records and vital records go to the clerks and Probate Court, not this form30

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Newton County?

The Newton County Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division keeps deed records. To order copies: In person or by phone or mail to the Clerk; certified copies online through eCertification at any time. Plain copies: Unassisted $.50; assisted, all phone/mail requests $1.00; oversize larger than 8 1/2" x 14" $2.00 per page. Certified copies: $2.50 first page; after first page $0.50 in office, $1.00 by mail or phone.4133

How much is a birth certificate in Newton County?

$25.00 first copy; $5.00 each additional copy per visit; cash, credit/debit card or money order; no personal checks.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Newton County?

Clerk of Superior Court; Superior Court has exclusive divorce jurisdiction.19

How do I look up who owns a property in Newton County?

Use the property search of the Newton County Board of Tax Assessors: qpublic.net/ga/newton5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Newton County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Online Real Estate SearchAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  3. Costs-Filing fees, etc.Alcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  4. DepartmentsNewton County, Georgiachecked November 7, 2026
  5. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Newton County, Georgiachecked November 7, 2026
  6. County Property Tax Facts NewtonGeorgia Department of Revenuechecked November 7, 2026
  7. Online PaymentsNewton County Tax Commissioner (linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  8. Probate CourtAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  9. Online Case SearchAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  10. Magistrate CourtAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  11. Vital RecordsAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  12. Clerk of Superior Court Online Real Estate Search (Tyler Technologies)Newton County (vendor-hosted, linked by county)checked November 7, 2026
  13. eCertification ServicesAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  14. Real Estate DivisionAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  15. Clerk of Courts About UsAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  16. Newton County Sheriff's Office home pageNewton County Sheriff's Office (linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  17. Marriage LicensesAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  18. Marriage Licenses - Alcovy Circuit CourtNewton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
  19. Superior CourtAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  20. About Vital RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  21. Autopsies & Death CertificateNewton County, Georgiachecked November 7, 2026
  22. EstatesAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  23. Trade Name RegistrationAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  24. Board of Elections & RegistrationNewton County, Georgiachecked November 7, 2026
  25. Register to VoteGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 7, 2026
  26. Military Discharge RecordsAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  27. Property Tax FAQNewton County Tax Commissioner (linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  28. Clerk of Courts Contact InformationAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  29. Probate Court Contact InformationAlcovy Judicial Circuit (alcovycircuit.com, linked by Newton County)checked November 7, 2026
  30. Open Records InformationNewton County, Georgiachecked November 7, 2026
  31. County ClerkNewton County, Georgiachecked November 7, 2026
  32. Newton County Assessor's Office - Contact UsNewton County (vendor-hosted, linked by county)checked November 7, 2026
  33. Newton County Assessor's OfficeNewton County Board of Tax Assessors (qPublic, linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  34. LocationsNewton County Tax Commissioner (linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  35. GA Open Records Act InformationNewton County Sheriff's Office (linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  36. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026