The Clay County jail roster is a public resource that lists individuals currently held at the Clay County Jail in Florida. ClayCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access jail roster information through the Clay County Sheriff's Office website, by calling the jail's non-emergency line, or by visiting the facility in person. A jail roster search allows the public to look up who is in custody, view booking details, and check current charges. The Clay County Sheriff's Office maintains the roster, and all information published on it is subject to release under Florida's Public Records Law, F.S. 119.
Search Current Inmates in Clay Jail
There are several ways to search for someone currently held at the Clay County Jail:
- Online through ClayCourt.us — Search publicly available court and inmate record information for Clay County.
- Through the Sheriff's Office website — The Crime & Arrest Info page provides access to both arrest information and current inmate data. The Detention/Jail department page also links to inmate and arrest information.
- By phone — Call the Clay County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at (904) 264-6512.
- In person — Visit the Clay County Jail lobby at the address below.
To search online, you will typically need:
- The individual's full legal name (first and last)
- A booking number, if known
The online roster may display results as a browsable list. If no dedicated search field is available, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to locate a specific name on the page.
Juvenile offenders are excluded from the public jail roster.
Clay County Jail
For additional jail policies, visitation schedules, and mail rules, see the Sheriff's Office Jail Information page.
Find Clay Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Clay County Jail. During booking, jail staff records key details that become part of the public record:
- Booking number — a unique identifier assigned at intake
- Date and time of booking
- Charges — the specific offenses listed at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency — which law enforcement agency made the arrest (Clay County Sheriff's Office, a municipal department, etc.)
- Mugshot — a photograph taken during processing
- Bond amount — if applicable
You can access booking records online through the Sheriff's Office arrest and inmate information portal. For related court records — such as case filings, docket entries, or disposition information — the Clay County Clerk of Court records search is a separate resource worth checking.
If you need a formal copy of a booking record or arrest report that is not available through the online roster, you can submit a public records request to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Requests can be made online, by mail, or in person at 901 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Fees may apply for copies or extensive searches.
Search the Clay Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The two primary ways to search the Clay County jail roster are:
Search by Last Name
- Navigate to the inmate search tool on the Sheriff's Office website or use ClayCourt.us.
- Enter the individual's last name. Adding a first name will narrow results.
- Review the list of matching records.
Tips for name searches:
- Use the person's full legal name — nicknames and aliases may not appear.
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can return zero results.
- If the roster displays a full list rather than a search field, use Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac) to search within the page.
- Try searching by last name only if a first-name search returns nothing — the person may have been booked under a different first name or middle name.
Search by Booking Number
If you already have a booking number, enter it directly into the search tool. This is the fastest method and returns a single, exact result.
No Results?
If your search returns no matches:
- The person may have already been released or transferred.
- The booking may not yet appear in the system due to processing delays.
- The person may be held in a different facility — check neighboring county jails or the FDLE Wanted Persons database for statewide warrant information.
- Call the jail directly at (904) 264-6512 to confirm whether someone is currently in custody.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Clay
The Clay County jail roster is updated on a rolling basis as bookings and releases are processed. However, there can be a gap between when someone is physically booked into the jail and when their record appears online. This delay is typically a matter of hours but can vary depending on intake volume and staffing.
Key limitations to keep in mind:
- Processing delays — A newly arrested individual may not show up on the roster immediately. Booking paperwork, fingerprinting, and data entry must be completed first.
- Removal after release — Once someone is released, transferred, or bonded out, their record is generally removed from the active roster. The online roster reflects current custody status, not a historical archive.
- Not a complete arrest history — The roster shows who is in the jail right now. It does not serve as a searchable database of every person ever booked into Clay County Jail.
- Data entry variations — Names may appear with slight differences (middle initials, suffixes, hyphenations) depending on how information was entered at booking.
For older booking records or historical arrest data, submit a public records request to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement also maintains a statewide criminal history repository that may contain records beyond what the county roster provides.