Coweta County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Coweta County bail: the Greison Trail jail in Newnan, judge-set bonds, the $20 bond fee, cash, property and professional bonds
Deputies, Newnan or Senoia officers and troopers all bring their arrestees to one building: the Jail Division's lockup at 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263. Bond figures come from judges alone; the sheriff's bonding clerks simply write up the paperwork, and they work every shift, nights and weekends included, for anyone held there.
Look first at our inmate search, where the booking record shows charges and any figure a judge has fixed. Visits, deposits and calls belong on our inmate search and jail roster page. Coweta's sheriff stresses that neither his jail nor any bondsman phones relatives about an arrest.
Then ring 770-253-1664 and get three answers: has a judge fixed bond, how many separate bond forms will be written, and which kinds of payment the window takes tonight. Which courtroom hears each count is explained on our court page; statewide law fills our Georgia bail laws guide.
1. Where is a person taken after an arrest in Coweta County?
Every adult picked up by deputies, by Newnan, Senoia or Grantville officers, or by troopers ends up at the Coweta County Jail, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263. Detention officers there rotate through 12-hour shifts so the building is never unstaffed, and its desk answers at 770-253-1664.
Selt Road's county prison is a different place: it houses state-sentenced men, not fresh arrests, so skip it when searching. Pull the booking number, charges and bond from our inmate search. Fingerprinting, photos and property inventory take time, so allow a few hours before a brand-new booking shows.
↑ Back to the question list2. Who sets bail in Coweta County?
Coweta's jail FAQ puts it bluntly: judges fix bond amounts and the sheriff has no say. Most first appearances and bond settings happen in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center, 72 Greenville Street, Newnan, GA 30263, reachable at 770-254-2610.
Code section 17-6-15 has the sheriff publish how bonds get written, and his bonding clerks follow those rules. Murder, rape, armed robbery and the other grave offenses that 17-6-1 lists need a Superior Court judge before anyone can be bonded out. State law forbids detention officers from steering anyone toward a bonding company or suggesting a strategy.
↑ Back to the question list3. How soon must a judge see the arrested person?
Georgia runs two deadlines. Picked up with no warrant? Then 17-4-62 requires a judge within 48 hours. Arrested on a warrant? Then 17-4-26 stretches that limit to 72 hours.
During that hearing, the judge names each charge, describes the right to counsel and can fix bond or attach conditions. Ask Magistrate Court, 770-254-2610, what time its hearings start. Relatives who bring proof of a steady paycheck, a Coweta address and roots in Newnan or a nearby town hand the judge solid grounds for letting the person go home.
↑ Back to the question list4. Which bond types does the sheriff accept?
The sheriff lists four ways to post: cash, local real estate, real estate located in another Georgia county, or a professional bond from a registered bonding company. Expect more than one bond when there are several charges, since each count may carry a separate figure.
Surcharges required by statute ride on top of every bond. Separately, the sheriff collects $20.00 per bond instrument, never refunded and payable only in cash with exact change. Before the drive to Greison Trail, phone 770-253-1664 for a total covering every charge, so nobody arrives short.
↑ Back to the question list5. What payments work for a cash bond?
Cash bond means the whole bond figure plus every surcharge. During weekday business hours, eight to five, the sheriff takes a MoneyGram money order, or a cashier's or bank check drawn on a local Coweta bank.
Outside those hours only MoneyGram money orders work, with paper currency allowed once banks and MoneyGram outlets have shut for the night. Cards are allowed but carry an 8 percent fee figured on the full sum, surcharges included. Personal and business checks are refused outright. After the defendant has made every required appearance, the court sends the cash back to whoever posted it.
↑ Back to the question list6. Can land or a house be used as a property bond?
Yes, though the rules are tight. Pledged land has to lie inside Coweta County, hold an occupied home and have belonged to the surety for five years or more. Estate property, trusts, Habitat for Humanity homes, in-care-of titles and quitclaim deeds are all turned away.
Each person named on this year's paid tax bill signs in person and shows government photo ID, and that year's taxes must be paid. A deceased owner's share requires a death certificate. One parcel can back only one defendant, and nobody may pledge their own land for their own release. Once the case is sentenced, carry the final disposition to the bonding office so the lien comes off.
↑ Back to the question list7. How does an out-of-county property bond work?
Land in some other Georgia county means that county's sheriff writes the bond, using whatever forms his office requires. That office seals the finished bond in an envelope on its own letterhead and sends it to Coweta's jail.
The clock is unforgiving: the sealed bond has to reach Coweta by 11:59 p.m. on its signing date, and arriving even one day late voids it. Phone the other sheriff early to learn their checklist, then confirm with the bonding staff at 770-253-1664 that the sealed bond has arrived.
↑ Back to the question list8. How do we choose a professional bonding company?
Coweta lets only bonding companies registered with its sheriff write bonds at this jail; a company licensed solely elsewhere gets turned away. A television in the Bonding Lobby at 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263 displays the approved names.
Georgia caps a bondsman's premium at 15 percent of the bond, and families never see that premium again. Officers will never point you to one firm. Treat any unsolicited call with suspicion, because the sheriff says bonding companies do not phone families. Ask for paperwork listing the fee, collateral held and each case number covered.
↑ Back to the question list9. Why might several bonds be needed for one person?
Separate charges often mean separate bonds, and the sheriff's FAQ warns that freeing one person can take several, depending on what was charged. Every instrument brings its own $20.00 cash fee and its own surcharges.
Out-of-county holds, probation violations and immigration detainers can also block release after local bonds clear. So before money changes hands, phone 770-253-1664 for a full charge list, the figure on each count and any holds. Jot down every amount along with when you called, since confusion grows fast when four relatives are each making calls.
↑ Back to the question list10. What does a hold or an empty bond field mean?
An empty bond line in our inmate search typically means nobody has fixed bond yet, usually because first appearance is still ahead. Charges under 17-6-1 add delay, since only Superior Court may rule on them.
Holds signal that some outside agency also wants the person, whether a neighboring county, probation or a federal office. Local bond money leaves that hold in place. Phone 770-253-1664 to learn who filed it and how they can be reached. Clearing that problem before paying keeps a family from buying a bond that frees nobody.
↑ Back to the question list11. What if a Newnan or Senoia officer made the arrest?
Even city arrests are booked on Greison Trail, under the same sheriff's bonding rules. A few city ordinance and traffic cases stay in municipal court; read the citation or warrant to learn which bench has it.
Reports and officer names come from the city department itself: Newnan police at 770-254-2355, Senoia police at 770-599-3256, Grantville police at 770-583-2266. For anything about the bond itself, the jail desk is the place to ask. Once a city officer files state charges, they travel into Magistrate, State or Superior Court just as a deputy's case would.
↑ Back to the question list12. Can someone be released without paying money?
Sometimes. Release on recognizance trades money for a signed promise plus conditions, but 17-6-12 shuts that door for some charges, including bail jumping and repeat DUIs of certain kinds.
Public defenders assigned at first appearance often ask for recognizance or a smaller figure. Coweta's circuit defender office sits at 8B Madison Street, Newnan, GA 30263, 770-254-2704. Custody also ends after a dismissal, a plea to time served or a winning bond motion. Collect pay stubs, a lease or deed and letters from people who know the defendant, giving the lawyer real evidence for the judge.
↑ Back to the question list13. Where are detained juveniles sent?
Coweta youths ordered held by Juvenile Court go to the Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center, 11850 Hastings Bridge Road, Hampton, GA 30228, 770-473-2100. Juvenile Justice assigns that Hampton center to Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard and Spalding youths.
Detention and release decisions belong to Juvenile Court, 78 Greenville Street, Newnan, GA 30263, 770-254-3730, and adult bonding companies have no role there. Young teens, ages 13 through 16, accused of the most violent crimes can land in Superior Court, and anyone 17 or older faces adult charges, which means booking at the county jail rather than the RYDC.
↑ Back to the question list14. How does a family get a free lawyer?
Coweta, Meriwether and Troup share one circuit public defender, headquartered at 8B Madison Street, Newnan, GA 30263; call 770-254-2704 during weekday office hours, half past eight until five.
Qualifying turns on income, a question judges normally raise at first appearance. Defendants may also file an online application with the state defender council. Relatives calling with the defendant's name and case number can find out which attorney was given the file. From there, the lawyer argues for smaller bonds, walks the client through plea offers and tracks each court setting.
↑ Back to the question list15. What happens if a court date is missed?
Skip court and a bench warrant usually follows, along with forfeiture proceedings against the bond. Cash posted can be lost; pledged land comes under threat; a bondsman sends someone looking for the client.
Move fast after a missed date. Phone the defense lawyer and the clerk the same day, since prompt action can sometimes get the warrant lifted. Superior Court's clerk answers at 770-254-2690; State Court's clerk at 770-254-2699. Every notice deserves a folder, and each move deserves an address update with the court.
↑ Back to the question list16. How is a cash bond refunded?
Coweta's sheriff notes that the court, not the jail, pays cash bond money back to the surety after every appearance obligation is met. Nobody gets back the $20.00 bond fee or a bondsman's premium.
Expect the refund after the case closes for good. Court-ordered fines and costs can come out of the cash before anything is returned. Hold on to the original receipt, and reach out to whichever clerk handled the case, Superior at 770-254-2690 or State at 770-254-2699. Report any new address so the check finds you. If a bondsman rather than a relative posted the bond, the refund question belongs to that company and its contract, since the family never put cash with the court.
↑ Back to the question list17. How can relatives avoid a bail scam?
Coweta's Jail Division is direct about it: the jail will never phone you, and neither will a bonding company. A caller demanding money who is anyone but the inmate is running a con.
Refuse gift cards, wire transfers and payment apps, whatever story the caller tells. Pull up the booking and bond on our inmate search, then dial 770-253-1664 yourself. Money belongs only at Greison Trail's bonding counter or with a sheriff-approved company. Suspected scams can be reported to the sheriff at 770-253-1502.
↑ Back to the question list18. Can an immigration detainer stop a release?
Yes. Within two days of a booking, Georgia's 42-4-14 expects staff to try in good faith to pin down the person's citizenship, and a supervisor alerts federal officials whenever lawful status goes unproven. Coweta's sheriff sends the state a quarterly count of those cases.
Relying on 8 CFR 287.7(d), an ICE Form I-247A can stretch custody by 48 hours past the planned release, where Saturday, Sunday and holiday time never counts. Bond money may simply hand someone over to ICE. Moved relatives turn up in the ICE online detainee finder; an immigration attorney should weigh in before any plea.
↑ Back to the question list19. What if the charges are federal?
When federal agents charge someone in Coweta, the case is heard by federal judges sitting in Newnan, in the Federal Building by the downtown post office. Federal pretrial release is decided under 18 U.S.C. 3142, a statute separate from Georgia's bail code.
Federal magistrate judges rule on release after a detention hearing and often impose supervision or travel limits. Marshals take custody of federal defendants and sometimes rent space in local jails. After sentencing, the BOP prisoner lookup gives the prison location. Updates on the case itself come best from whoever is defending it.
↑ Back to the question list20. Which law enforcement agencies serve the county?
Whoever made the arrest, the booking happens on Greison Trail, and the officer usually came from one of these offices. Dial 911 in an emergency; Coweta's 911 center also handles routine calls at 770-254-3911.
- Coweta County Sheriff's Office, whose Jail Division staffs Greison Trail day and night: 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263; office 770-253-1502; jail 770-253-1664.
- Newnan Police Department, 1 Joseph-Hannah Boulevard, Newnan, GA 30263; 770-254-2355.
- Senoia Police Department, 505 Howard Road, Senoia, GA 30276; 770-599-3256.
- Grantville Police Department, 123 LaGrange Street, Grantville, GA 30220; 770-583-2266, answered 24 hours.
- Georgia State Patrol Post 24, covering Coweta, Fayette and Heard: 517 Turkey Creek Road, Newnan, GA 30263; 770-254-7201.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Atlanta field office: 180 Ted Turner Drive SW, Suite 522, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-893-1290.
Moreland, Turin, Haralson and Sharpsburg residents reach help through that same 911 center, which sends deputies or whichever agency fits. Incident reports come from the agency that wrote them, never from the jail.
↑ Back to the question listHow do Bail Bonds work at Coweta County Jail
The Coweta County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Coweta County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Coweta County, or in some cases the state of Georgia, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Coweta County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Georgia is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Coweta County Jail, or the courthouse in Coweta County where the offense took place.
Call 770-253-1664 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Coweta County inmate locator.
Coweta County Jail
Address:
560 Greison Trail
Newnan, GA 30263
Phone:
770-253-1664
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Coweta County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Coweta County?
Who can set bail in Coweta County?
When is bail set in Coweta County Georgia?
Does Coweta County have bail?
Yes, Coweta County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Coweta County?
Georgia offers several types of pre-trial release including own recognizance, cash bond, property bond & surety. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Coweta County?
In many cases Georgia follows a pre-set bail schedule, so sheriffs & constables are able to accept bail immediately after processing. For those offense where immediate release in not permitted, or when a defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail will be determined by a judge.
When is bail set in Coweta County Georgia?
Georgia uses a pre-set bail schedule, meaning the bail is set based on the offense and thus us know to police at the time of arrest. In cases where bail is not pre-set, or the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a judge of the superior court will determine bail at a bail hearing. This hearing shall be scheduled with 48 – 72 hours depending on the classification of the crime the defendant is accused.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Coweta County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Coweta County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens before arraignment. A Bond hearing is a determination by a magistrate to determine an amount a person may pay to be released while the case is pending. Sometimes certain crimes will have preset bonds, that can become payable the moment an arrest is made.
The minimum bond in Georgia is $1,000. If a court seeks a bond lower than that then it must be an OR bond, meaning the accused shall be released on their own recognizance, with no money down. During bond proceedings, the defendant is not required to have an attorney but has the right to an attorney if the defendant want one.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Coweta County Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Coweta County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Coweta County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment.
This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Coweta County have bail?
Yes, Coweta County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Coweta County?
Georgia offers several types of pre-trial release including own recognizance, cash bond, property bond & surety. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Coweta County?
In many cases Georgia follows a pre-set bail schedule, so sheriffs & constables are able to accept bail immediately after processing. For those offense where immediate release in not permitted, or when a defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail will be determined by a judge.
When is bail set in Georgia?
Georgia uses a pre-set bail schedule, meaning the bail is set based on the offense and thus us know to police at the time of arrest. In cases where bail is not pre-set, or the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a judge of the superior court will determine bail at a bail hearing. This hearing shall be scheduled with 48 – 72 hours depending on the classification of the crime the defendant is accused.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Coweta County Georgia?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances and the judge set the initial bail, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Coweta County Georgia, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Georgia could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Coweta County Georgia?
Yes, Georgia does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Coweta County Jail for more information about the jails in Coweta County.
What options are there to pay bail in Coweta County Georgia?
Cash or security; credit card in some counties. The security may be either cash or property. Bail may be posted at the appropriate county jail or sheriff’s office in which the defendant is charged.
Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Coweta County Jail for more information about posting bail in Coweta County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Georgia?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished.
There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Coweta County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Georgia?
The Coweta County Jail or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.