Clay County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Clay County, Florida · Jail booking, mugshot, bond and court-record guide
Find a Clay County Arrest and Verify the Court Result
Search the Sheriff’s live inmate system, save the inmate ID and arresting agency, then follow each allegation into the Clay County criminal court record.
This guide also covers missing bookings, reports, warrants, bail, visitation, mail, calls, inmate funds, legal help, FDLE review and Florida sealing or expungement.
CLAY RECORD ROUTER
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BOOKING
JAIL
REPORT
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OUTCOME FOUND
IDENTITY + CASE VERIFIED
An arrest is not a conviction. A booking charge is an allegation entered during arrest or intake. It can be amended, declined, dismissed or resolved without a judgment of guilt.
Current booking
Use the Sheriff’s Police-to-Citizen system.
Jail capacity
The Sheriff identifies the facility as a 490-bed jail.
Police narrative
Request it from the arresting agency.
Final outcome
Verify it through the Clerk’s criminal docket.
Official review
Procedures checked July 29, 2026.
Which Clay County record answers your question?
CLAY COUNTY JAIL
Is the person being held?
Find current custody, booking identity, intake charges, bond entries and release information.
Use first after a recent arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Request the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit and releasable supplements.
The jail may not own the police report.
CLERK OF COURT
What happened to the charge?
Find filed offenses, amended charges, hearings, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence.
The court docket controls the legal outcome.
FDLE
What appears statewide?
Use the public Florida search or a fingerprint-based Personal Review of your own record.
County jail data is not a statewide history.
Most reliable sequence: Find the booking, save the inmate ID and agency, locate the court case, read every disposition and request only the missing report or certified document.
How to search Clay County arrest and inmate information
Open the Sheriff’s official system
Use the search linked directly by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Open Clay Police-to-Citizen
Choose the inmate or arrest search
Look for Jail, Inmate Search, Arrests or a similarly labeled live-search option.
Start with only the last name
A broad surname search avoids missing middle-name, suffix and spelling differences.
Add the first name gradually
Remove punctuation or test an alternate spelling if no result appears.
Open every plausible match
Do not identify someone by name or mugshot alone.
Verify the inmate ID
Save it for mail, deposits, visitation and jail questions.
Compare birth date, age and booking date
Separate same-name people and multiple bookings.
Read every charge and bond line
One charge may be bondable while another charge or hold blocks release.
Save the arresting agency
That agency normally controls the detailed incident or arrest report.
Continue to the court case
The booking does not prove what prosecutors filed or how the case ended.
Understand each Clay County arrest field
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate ID | The person in Clay County’s detention system. | The final court outcome. | Use it for mail, deposits and jail services. |
| Booking number | A particular custody or intake event. | Every booking allegation was formally filed. | Include it in jail-record requests. |
| Arresting agency | The agency responsible for the arrest. | The jail created the police report. | Request reports from this agency. |
| Booking charge | An allegation recorded during arrest or intake. | The final filed offense or guilt. | Search the Clerk’s criminal case. |
| Bond amount | A release amount associated with a charge. | Payment clears every case or hold. | Confirm the complete booking before paying. |
| Hold or detainer | Another court or agency may control release. | The Clay bond amount controls all custody. | Ask which agency owns the hold. |
| Court date | A scheduled appearance reported to detention. | The setting has not changed. | Confirm through the Clerk’s docket. |
| Release date | When that custody event ended. | Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. | Find the final court disposition. |
| Mugshot | A photograph created during intake. | Identity alone, prosecution or guilt. | Match stronger official identifiers. |
Confirm the correct person before using a record
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Booking date matches the known arrest
Arresting agency matches the location
Inmate or booking ID matches another record
Court case follows the same incident
Physical descriptors are reasonably consistent
Minimum identity standard: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, contacting an employer, publishing an allegation or treating the record as belonging to a specific person.
Why a Clay County arrest may not appear
Booking is incomplete
Fingerprinting, identification, medical screening and data entry can delay a new result.
The name is entered differently
Try the surname alone, maiden name, former name, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person was released
Search the arrest history or criminal court case instead of only active custody.
The person was transferred
Check another county, Florida Department of Corrections or federal custody.
The arrest occurred outside Clay County
Search the county where the person was actually booked.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential information may be unavailable.
Custody-confirmation call script
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is processing, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
Follow the Clay County arrest into court
Law-enforcement incident
A deputy, municipal officer, state trooper or other agency creates the incident and arrest records.
Jail intake
Detention staff verify identity, record property, photograph and fingerprint the person and enter custody allegations.
First judicial review
A judge addresses probable cause, counsel, bond, release conditions and the next appearance.
Prosecutor review
The State Attorney determines which charges to file, amend or decline.
County or Circuit Court
Misdemeanors generally proceed in County Court; felonies generally proceed in Circuit Court.
Pretrial proceedings
The docket may include discovery, motions, hearings, plea negotiations and amended charges.
Final disposition
Each charge can end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction or another order.
Correction or relief
Wrong data can be corrected, while eligible Florida records may later be sealed or expunged.
Which Clay County office holds each record?
| Record needed | Likely custodian | What to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current custody | Clay County Sheriff Detention Department | Name, birth date, inmate ID and booking date. | Calling the Clerk for current housing. |
| Sheriff incident or arrest report | Clay County Sheriff’s Office | Report number, date, location and involved name. | Requesting it from the jail or Clerk. |
| Municipal police report | The city police department that made the arrest | Agency report number and incident information. | Assuming every jail booking was a Sheriff arrest. |
| Criminal court case | Clay County Clerk of Court | Case number or accurate defendant details. | Treating the booking charge as the final charge. |
| Statewide criminal history | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Name-based search data or fingerprints for personal review. | Using a county roster as statewide history. |
Request a Clay County arrest or incident report
Confirm the arresting agency
Read the booking before sending the request.
Name the exact documents
Ask for the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit and identified supplements.
Provide narrow identifiers
Include the name, date, location, booking number, inmate ID, report number and court case number.
Request electronic delivery
Electronic copies can reduce copy and mailing charges.
Set a cost limit
Require approval before extensive research or copying exceeds a stated amount.
Submit through the Sheriff’s official route
Open the CCSO public-record request page
Copy-ready public-record request
Under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit, booking record and identified supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [if known], for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are inmate ID [number], booking number [number], agency report number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
Active-investigation information, victim details, juvenile data, medical information, confidential sources and protected evidence may be withheld or redacted under Florida law.
Find the formal charge and final court disposition
County Court
Generally handles misdemeanor criminal cases and county-level criminal traffic matters.
Circuit Court
Generally handles felony prosecutions and related Circuit Court criminal matters.
Open the Clerk’s record-search page
Open Clay County court records
Select Court Records
Do not choose Official Records, property records or county agreements.
Search by case number when available
A case number reduces wrong-person matches.
Use the full defendant name when necessary
Add date ranges or other available filters to narrow the result.
Confirm the correct person and arrest
Match the filing date, offense, agency and booking timeline.
Locate the charging document
Find the complaint, information or indictment.
Review amended charges
The filed offense can differ from the original booking allegation.
Read warrant entries chronologically
A warrant can later be served, recalled or cancelled.
Find the disposition for every count
Look for dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, judgment and sentence.
Order certified proof when required
A free online docket is not always accepted for employment, licensing, immigration or litigation.
Get official Clay County court documents
| Service | Published amount | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Standard-size copy | $1 per page | Applies to ordinary photographic copies of public records. |
| Certification | $2 per document | Added when an official certified copy is required. |
| Seal or expunge court cost | $42 | Paid after the FDLE eligibility stage when filing the court process. |
| Certified seal/expunge copies | $27.50–$37.50 | The Clerk states the amount depends on the number of copies required. |
Identify the exact case and document
Examples include dismissal, judgment, plea, sentencing order or expunction order.
Decide whether certification is necessary
Ask the receiving organization before paying.
Download an unofficial copy when sufficient
Many viewable records can be downloaded from the online search without a request.
Use E-Certify when the document is available electronically
Open Clay County E-Certify
Contact the Clerk for unavailable records
Send a focused request to publicrecords@clayclerk.com.
Check a possible Clay County warrant safely
Search the related criminal case
Look for warrant-issued, served, recalled or cancelled docket entries.
Check the Sheriff’s crime and arrest system
A warrant-related arrest may appear in Police-to-Citizen.
Open the official Sheriff system
Read the newest entry
An old warrant notation may have been resolved.
Confirm directly with the Clerk or Sheriff
Use independently located official telephone numbers.
Use a defense lawyer when the warrant concerns you
Counsel can advise about surrender, appearance, bond and court procedures.
Never confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants and delayed database updates can cause dangerous mistakes.
Payment scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant caller through gift cards, cryptocurrency, payment apps or a link sent by text. Independently call the court or Sheriff.
What to know after locating an inmate
Clay County Jail
901 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Sheriff non-emergency
Mobile shortcut: #CCSO or 2276.
490-bed facility
The Sheriff identifies the detention facility as having 490 beds.
Medical unit
The jail publishes that it has a registered nurse, physician and psychiatrist support.
Resident services
Phone, video visitation, commissary, programs, exercise and library privileges are available subject to rules.
Save these details before taking action
Exact name as booked
Inmate ID
Booking number and date
Every listed charge
Every bond entry
Every hold or detainer
Arresting agency
Related court case number
Confirm the complete booking before arranging bond
Release on recognizance
The person is released under a promise and court-ordered conditions.
Cash bond
The full authorized amount is deposited through the approved court or detention process.
Surety bond
A properly licensed bail-bond agent undertakes the bond under Florida law.
Hold or no-bond status
Another warrant, detainer or judicial order may prevent release.
Verify the inmate and booking
Match the name, birth date and inmate ID.
List every charge and bond
Do not stop after reading the first offense.
Identify every hold
Ask which court or agency owns each detainer.
Confirm the newest judicial order
Initial bond information can change after first appearance.
Ask where and how payment is accepted
Confirm payment method and recipient directly with the jail or Clerk.
Verify a private bail agent
Check Florida licensing and obtain the premium, collateral and refund terms in writing.
Keep every receipt and agreement
Record the payer, inmate ID, case number, amount and transaction details.
Allow release processing time
Staff must clear all charges, holds and court conditions before physical release.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full legal name], inmate ID [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond or release condition for each charge, all outside holds, accepted payment methods and whether additional court approval is required.
Register and schedule a Clay County Jail visit
Confirm current custody
Recheck that the inmate has not been released or transferred.
Create the CPC account
Register online through the provider linked by the Sheriff or use the jail-lobby kiosk.
Create an InmateSales account
Upload the profile photograph
Use a clear current image.
Upload identification
The Sheriff requires a driver’s license or state-issued identification with the application.
Select the correct inmate
Match the exact booked name and inmate ID.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead
Same-day appointments are not accepted.
Schedule weekend and Monday visits by Friday
The published cutoff is Friday at 5:00 p.m.
Wait for confirmation
A submitted appointment is not necessarily an approved visit.
Recheck the inmate and appointment
Lockdown, transfer, court, discipline or operational needs can affect the visit.
Avoid suspension of Clay County video visits
Clay County Sheriff states that a violation can cause indefinite loss of visiting privileges and possible disciplinary action against the inmate.
Use only the approved visitor account
Display valid identification when requested
Keep clothing appropriate throughout the visit
Do not display weapons, alcohol or drugs
Do not record, photograph or livestream
Do not allow an unapproved person to join
Do not communicate escape or contraband plans
Follow all staff and provider instructions
All video visits, telephone conversations and electronic messages are monitored seven days a week, 24 hours a day, except communications protected through an approved legal process.
Send inmate mail to the correct Clay County address
Ordinary personal mail
Inmate Name and Inmate IDClay County Jail, FL
P.O. Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Legal mail, packages and publications
Inmate Name and Inmate IDClay County Jail
901 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Verify the exact inmate name and ID
Search again before addressing the envelope.
Choose the correct address
Ordinary letters go to Kentucky; legal mail and approved publications go to Green Cove Springs.
Write a full return address
Missing sender information can cause rejection.
Keep ordinary mail simple
Use plain paper and envelopes unless the current jail guidelines permit another item.
Send books through an approved source
Confirm publication, package and binding requirements before ordering.
Do not place money inside correspondence
Use the jail’s approved inmate-account service.
Do not send without checking current rules
Cash, checks or gift cards
Food, medication or hygiene products
Stickers, glitter, glue or perfume
Metal, staples or paper clips
Polaroid or prohibited photographs
Hardbound or unapproved books
Explicit or security-risk material
Original identity or legal documents
Communicate through the approved jail provider
Inmates generally initiate outgoing calls
Create an account through the jail-approved provider
Confirm the price before accepting or funding calls
Ordinary calls and messages are monitored
Do not discuss confidential defense strategy
Use the approved attorney-contact process for legal calls
Provider prices, taxes, account-verification requirements and available communication products can change. Review the final price before purchasing credits.
Deposit money without selecting the wrong person
Confirm current custody
Do not deposit based on an old screenshot.
Verify the exact name and inmate ID
A same-name deposit can be difficult to reverse.
Use only a service linked by the jail
Avoid advertisements or unofficial payment pages.
Choose the correct facility
Confirm Clay County Jail, Florida.
Review the transaction fee
Provider fees are separate from the amount credited to the inmate.
Save the receipt
Record the amount, date, inmate ID and transaction number.
Do not send cash through inmate mail
Use the published account or kiosk procedure.
Call the jail at 904-529-5905 when the current deposit provider or inmate-account instructions cannot be confirmed through the jail-information page.
Understand what inmate funds can and cannot do
Commissary purchases
Approved items can include snacks, hygiene products, stationery and other facility-authorized goods.
Account deductions
Authorized obligations, medical charges or other approved deductions may affect the available balance.
Facility restrictions
Housing, disciplinary status, spending limits and product availability can restrict ordering.
Never pay a person claiming they can guarantee release, special housing, medical treatment or favorable court action through an inmate-account deposit.
Report an urgent concern with useful details
The Sheriff states that the jail medical unit is managed by a registered nurse and has a physician and psychiatrist on staff.
Call the Clay County Jail
Use 904-529-5905.
Provide the inmate’s exact name and ID
Include date of birth when known.
Describe the specific concern
State the known diagnosis, medication, symptoms and recent event.
Provide the treating provider’s information
Include pharmacy or physician details when relevant.
Do not mail medication
Detention medical staff must review and administer approved treatment.
Use emergency services for an immediate outside emergency
The jail-information line is not a replacement for 911.
Request a Clay County public defender
A person facing an offense that can result in incarceration may request court-appointed representation when unable to afford private counsel. The court determines eligibility.
Ask for counsel at first appearance
Clearly state that the defendant cannot afford a private lawyer.
Complete the financial application
Provide accurate income, household, asset, debt and expense information.
Identify the correct Fourth Judicial Circuit office
Clay County is part of Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit with Duval and Nassau counties.
Have the case number ready
Use the defendant name, birth date and court file number when contacting counsel.
Use confidential attorney communication
Do not discuss evidence or defense strategy on ordinary recorded jail calls.
Get case information, notifications and support
Identify the arresting agency and court case
Keep the report number and court file number ready.
Contact the State Attorney’s victim-services program
Clay County criminal prosecutions are handled in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Ask about hearing and custody notifications
Request information about release, court dates, plea, sentencing and restitution.
Register through Florida’s victim-notification system when appropriate
Use the service identified by the jail or prosecutor for the specific case.
Apply for Florida victim compensation when eligible
Covered expenses may include medical care, counseling, funeral expenses, disability or lost wages.
Choose between a public FDLE search and Personal Review
Public name-based search
- Current statutory FDLE fee: $24 per search.
- Can be used to search publicly available Florida criminal history.
- A name match can include the wrong person.
- Verify important results with fingerprints and court records.
Personal Review
- Available only to the record subject or designated attorney.
- No FDLE fee.
- Requires fingerprints taken by a criminal-justice or law-enforcement agency.
- Used to review and challenge accuracy or completeness.
Use the public search for a permitted name-based inquiry
Open FDLE criminal-history services
Enter the strongest available identifiers
Use full legal name, birth date and other requested information.
Verify possible results through the Clay Clerk
Do not treat a name-only result as final proof.
Use Personal Review for your own record
Start the free FDLE Personal Review
Obtain fingerprints
Contact a law-enforcement or criminal-justice agency about its fingerprinting schedule and local rolling fee.
Review every Clay arrest and disposition
Compare the FDLE response with certified court documents.
FDLE Criminal History Record Maintenance
Personal Review and challenges: 850-410-7898
Email: chrm@fdle.state.fl.us
Mail:
FDLE, P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Personal Review and challenges: 850-410-7898
Email: chrm@fdle.state.fl.us
Mail:
FDLE, P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Correct inaccurate Clay County or FDLE information
Identify which system is wrong
Compare the jail result, agency report, Clerk case and FDLE Personal Review.
Save the incorrect result
Record the URL, date, inmate ID, report number, case number and disputed field.
Obtain the controlling proof
Use a certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or corrected agency report.
Correct arrest information through the agency
The arresting agency may need to amend the information it submitted.
Correct court information through the Clerk or court
A missing or wrong disposition normally requires action by the court record custodian.
Challenge the statewide history through FDLE
Include fingerprints and supporting documents through the Personal Review process.
Recheck every connected system
One correction may not immediately update the jail site or a private screening company.
Correction versus relief: Correction fixes factually wrong information. Sealing or expungement restricts an accurate record that meets Florida eligibility requirements.
Restrict an eligible Clay County arrest record
A dismissed or abandoned charge does not automatically disappear. Florida adult criminal histories remain public unless the record qualifies for automatic sealing or a court orders it sealed or expunged.
Sealed record
The public generally cannot access the record, but certain government, licensing and criminal-justice entities retain statutory access.
Expunged record
Most authorized entities receive notice that a record was expunged but do not see the underlying details without an applicable court order.
Prepare the FDLE eligibility application
Completed Certificate of Eligibility application
Full legal name and identifying details
Arresting agency and arrest date
Exact charge or charges
Certified court disposition
Required prosecutor section for expungement
Fingerprint card completed by an authorized agency
$75 nonrefundable FDLE processing fee
Obtain the complete Clay County case file
Save the arrest report, booking, charging documents and certified disposition before relief.
Review eligibility carefully
Adjudications of guilt and disqualifying offenses can prevent standard sealing or expungement.
Apply to FDLE first
Start the FDLE eligibility process
Submit the complete packet
Incomplete applications delay processing. FDLE publishes a typical review time of approximately 12 weeks and does not expedite applications.
Wait for the Certificate of Eligibility
The certificate confirms statutory eligibility to petition; it does not seal or expunge the record.
Download the Clay County court forms
Open Clay County sealing and expungement instructions
Prepare the petition and affidavit
Attach the original Certificate of Eligibility and required supporting documents.
File in the proper Clay County court
The Clerk currently lists a $42 court cost plus certified-copy costs of approximately $27.50–$37.50.
Attend a hearing when required
The judge retains discretion even after FDLE issues the certificate.
Obtain certified copies of the signed order
Keep copies because an expunged record generally cannot later be released without a qualifying court order.
Verify agency compliance
Recheck the Clerk, Sheriff, FDLE and private background reports after processing.
A Florida seal or expungement order does not necessarily remove independently published news articles, private website copies or every consumer-reporting database. Dispute inaccurate or legally reportable private records separately.
FDLE Seal and Expunge Section
Email: SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us
Include government-issued photo identification when requesting application-status information.
Email: SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us
Include government-issued photo identification when requesting application-status information.
Clay County jail, Sheriff and court contacts
Clay County Jail
901 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Clay County Sheriff
901 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Clay County Clerk of Court
825 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Clerk public-record requests
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
FDLE Personal Review
Clerk criminal payments
Telephone payment: 904-531-3325
Compliance questions: 904-278-4772
Map to Clay County Jail
Map to Clay County Courthouse
Confirm before traveling: Verify current custody, the correct entrance, office hours, identification requirements, accepted payment and whether an appointment is required.
What users can understand before opening a portal
Sheriff and jail procedures
Live inmate search, 490-bed facility facts, contact details, mail-routing rules, CPC registration, advance visit deadlines and monitoring warnings.
Clerk and court procedures
Criminal case searching, County-versus-Circuit Court routing, free unofficial copies, certification, local copy costs and court-payment-plan help.
FDLE record procedures
$24 public searches, free fingerprint Personal Review, correction steps, $75 eligibility application, approximately 12-week review and local petition costs.
Clay County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search a Clay County inmate?
Use the official Sheriff Police-to-Citizen system. Start with the last name and verify the inmate ID, birth date or age, booking date, charges and bond.
Where do I find the final criminal charge?
Search the Clay County Clerk’s Court Records system and locate the complaint, information or indictment.
Where do I find the case outcome?
Read every docket entry and locate the dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, acquittal, judgment or sentence for each count.
How do I request a Sheriff arrest report?
Use the CCSO public-record request page and include the name, date, location, inmate ID, booking number and report number.
What is the Clay County Jail telephone number?
The published jail number is 904-529-5905.
What is the inmate personal-mail address?
Address mail with the inmate name and ID to Clay County Jail, Florida, P.O. Box 76550, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076.
How far ahead must I schedule a video visit?
Schedule at least 24 hours in advance. Weekend and Monday appointments must be scheduled by Friday at 5:00 p.m.
How much is a Florida public criminal-history search?
FDLE currently charges $24 for a public name-based Florida criminal-history search.
Is FDLE Personal Review free?
Yes. FDLE does not charge for Personal Review, but a local agency may charge for taking fingerprints.
How do I seal or expunge a Clay County arrest?
First obtain an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility. Then file the petition, affidavit, certificate and required documents with the proper Clay County court.
