Newton County Magistrate Court is a judicial body in Covington, GA, with jurisdiction over civil claims up to $15,000, dispossessories, landlord-tenant disputes, garnishments, foreclosures, and the issuance of criminal arrest warrants. They also handle the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses, deposit account fraud, bad checks, and county ordinance violations.
The court is located in the Newton County Judicial Center and operates from Monday to Friday. They enforce courtroom conduct rules, including proper dress, no cellular phones or pagers, and no weapons or sharp objects allowed in the courthouse.
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