Covington Municipal Court

The Covington Municipal Court provides a local forum for the resolution of minor traffic infractions, some misdemeanors, parking citations and city ordinance violations issued within the city limits of Covington.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Phone: 770-385-2141 Fax: 770-385-2198

The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the city government. Municipal Court Judge M. Qader A. Baig, appointed by the Covington City Council, oversees the Court’s operations. Stephanie Finnie is the Court Clerk.


 

Probation cases are handled by CSRA Probation Services.  If you are currently on probation, you may contact them at 678-625-0055.

CSRA Probation Services is located at 2147 Pace Street, Covington, GA (Morgan Plaza).


APRIL 2024 SCHEDULED COURT DATES

April 3

April 10

April 24

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MAY 2024 SCHEDULED COURT DATES

May 1

May 8

May 15

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JUNE 2024 SCHEDULED COURT DATES

June 5

June 12

June 26

 


Most dates have 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions with other scheduled times during those sessions.

 

Court sessions will be streamed live on YouTube.  Click here to access the live-stream:

 


 

 

​HOW TO PAY A FINE
If a court appearance is not required, you may pay your citation before court.

 

ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
You can pay in person at the Municipal Court located at 2116 Stallings Street NW, Covington, Georgia with cash, money order(s) or a cashier’s check (bank only) made payable to the City of Covington. Please write your citation number on your money order or cashier’s check.
 
You may also mail payment to:
Covington Municipal Court
2116 Stallings Street NW
Covington, GA 30014
 

Payments can be made by credit card (American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover) online or in person.  There is a convenience fee when paying with a card.

You may pay your citation online by following the link below:
 
Payments may also be made over the phone by calling 470-336-3605.

There is a convenience fee for all credit / debit card payments.   At this time credit cards can only be accepted in our office by the individual whose name appears on the credit card. We will not accept credit cards from family members unless they are present.

Payments must be received on or before your court appearance date. If you do not pay your fine by this date, the Court will assess additional fees. If you have failed to appear for your case, your driver’s license may be suspended through the Georgia Department of Drivers Services and / or a warrant will be issued for your arrest.


 

 

 

HELPFUL NUMBERS & LINKS

  • Newton County Jail: 678-625-1400
  • Newton County Superior Court: 770-784-2035
  • Newton County Probate Court: 770-784-2045
  • Newton County District Attorney: 770-784-2070

How to Reach the Courts

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The Covington Municipal Court is located at:

Covington Municipal Court/Court Services
2116 Stallings Street NW
Covington, Georgia 30014
and can be reached during office hours at
770-385-2141 or you can email
 
To request a disposition for a case, please submit a 
Municipal Open Records Request by email or fax (770) 385-2198.
 
 

 

Select the button above to pay your citation/ticket online.