Clay County Jail Booking, Bond and Criminal Court Lookup
Use this guide when you need a fast answer after a Clay County arrest. Start with the Sheriff’s official arrest or inmate search, confirm the booking and bond, check the daily first appearance, open the Clerk’s criminal case record, and find visitation, phone, mail, money, legal-help and records-request routes without guessing which office handles the task.
Clay County Arrest Search Quick Facts
Use the Clay County Sheriff Crime & Arrest Info page to open the official P2C arrest and inmate databases.
904-529-5905 for jail and detention information.
901 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
904-264-6512 or dial #CCSO (2276). Call or text 911 for an active emergency.
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Confirm before travelling.
Clay County first appearances and bond hearings begin daily at 8 a.m. and can be viewed through the Clerk’s Zoom page.
Clay Clerk Criminal Department: 904-278-4799.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding closures and holidays.
825 N. Orange Avenue, 904-269-6318.
Clay office: 904-269-6319; Green Cove Springs local: 904-284-6319.
Free custody notifications online or by phone at 1-877-846-3435.
CCSO does not publish active warrants online or discuss them by phone. The agency directs people to appear in person with photo ID.
Open the official inmate search first. If the name is missing, allow time for transport, fingerprinting, medical screening and booking entry, then call 904-529-5905. Have the full legal name, approximate arrest time and arresting agency ready. Do not send money until the jail confirms the inmate, booking number, charges, bond and accepted payment route.
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How to Search Clay County Arrest Records and Current Inmates
The Clay County Sheriff separates basic arrest information from the current-inmate catalog. Use the arrest route for booking-related activity and the inmate route when present custody matters. The actual P2C database may reject automated tools, but the Sheriff’s official page links directly to both searches.
Use the official CCSO page rather than a copied roster or mugshot site.
Open official Clay County arrest resourcesUse Arrest Information for basic arrest entries. Use Inmate Information when you need to know whether a person is currently shown in the Clay County Jail.
Enter the last name before adding the first name. Fewer fields usually produce better results when spelling, hyphens or suffixes differ.
Compare the photograph, legal name, age or birth information, booking date, arresting agency, charges, booking number and bond fields.
Online information can change after release, transfer or a court order. Call 904-529-5905 when the arrest is recent or the displayed status is unclear.
Use the Clay Clerk inquiry for the filed case, hearing information and disposition. A booking entry does not decide guilt.
Open Clay County court recordsSearch tips that usually help
How to Check Bond and Understand the Release Process
The booking record may show a bond amount, but release can still depend on the type of charge, payment method, court paperwork, another warrant or hold, and the jail’s final release checks. Confirm every charge before paying.
The official jail FAQ says a bond may need to be paid in full. Confirm the exact amount, payee and accepted payment method before travelling.
A licensed bonding agent presents the required paperwork after the person arranging the bond completes the agent’s process. The jail cannot recommend a bonding company.
Child-support and other civil matters may follow a different payment route. Confirm whether payment belongs at the Clerk during business hours or at the jail after court hours.
Before paying any bond
How to Find Clay County Criminal Court Records and Hearing Dates
The Clay County Clerk is the official local route for public criminal case information. Circuit Court handles felony cases, while County Court handles misdemeanors and criminal traffic matters.
Use the court-record search linked from the Clerk’s Search Records & Reports page.
Search Clay County court recordsA case number is safer than a name search and helps avoid confusing two people with similar names.
If no case number is available, start with the last name and compare the filing date, case type, charges and available identifiers.
Look for the case status, hearings, charge history, filings, orders, disposition and sentence information available for public access.
Call 904-278-4799. Have the legal name and case number ready.
The Clerk says many unofficial copies are free online. Certified copies or records not available online may require a formal request and fees.
Open Clerk record-search and request guidanceTerm | Practical meaning | Do not assume | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|
Pending | The case has not reached a final recorded disposition. | That the person remains in jail. | Docket events, bond conditions and current jail status. |
Disposed | The court has recorded an outcome for the case or charge. | That the outcome was a conviction. | Disposition and sentence fields. |
Dismissed / nolle prosequi | A charge may have been dismissed or not pursued. | That every arrest website has updated. | Official order and sealing or expungement eligibility. |
Bond revoked | A prior release condition may no longer be effective. | That a new bond is available. | Latest court order and jail status. |
Continued | The hearing or proceeding was moved to another date. | That the case was dismissed. | Next event date and court division. |
How to Contact the Public Defender or Find a Criminal Lawyer
The court determines whether a defendant qualifies for appointed counsel. The Public Defender can help with an assigned case, while The Florida Bar referral service can connect a person with a private lawyer.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 904-269-6318
The office is located within the Clay County Courthouse. Call before visiting and have the case number ready.
Official Public Defender locationPhone: 800-342-8011
Published phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The online referral service is available 24/7. The Bar currently describes a 30-minute consultation for no more than $25 through the regular panel.
Request a Florida lawyer referralQuestions to prepare before calling a lawyer
Clay County Jail Video Visitation Hours and Rules
Clay County uses Combined Public Communications and InmateSales for scheduling. All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead; weekend and Monday visits must be scheduled no later than Friday at 5 p.m.
Published windows are 8–11:30 a.m., 1:15–4:30 p.m. and 6:30–10 p.m., seven days a week. Pricing and technical requirements are shown through InmateSales.
The Visitation Center is at 815 N. Palmetto Avenue behind the jail. Published weekday sessions begin at 8:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; the center closes from noon to 1 p.m. and is closed weekends and holidays.
Create a Combined Public Communications account at the jail kiosk or through InmateSales. The application requires a profile photo and driver’s license or state ID.
Before the visit
Send Money, Buy Phone Time and Mail an Inmate
The jail lists lobby kiosk deposits Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–10 p.m. It also lists Government Payment Service at 888-277-2535, pay-location code 5500 and facility code 23J. The published minimum is $25, maximum $100 and service fee 5%.
Combined Public Communications provides phone services. Buy time at the jail kiosk, online through InmateSales or by calling 1-877-998-5678. Pin Debit and Prepaid accounts work differently.
Inmates cannot receive routine incoming calls or messages. For a serious family medical emergency or death, the jail FAQ lists the chaplain at 904-213-5924 or on-duty supervisor at 904-213-5922.
Current regular mail address
Regular non-legal mail:
(Inmate name and Inmate ID number)
Clay County Jail, FL
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Legal mail, packages and publications:
(Inmate name and Inmate ID number)
Clay County Jail
901 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Mail mistakes that can cause rejection
Request Clay County Arrest Records or Run a Florida Criminal-History Search
A sheriff report, jail record, court record and statewide FDLE criminal-history response are different products. Choose the source that holds the record you need.
Record needed | Correct office | What to prepare | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
Current arrest or jail listing | Clay County Sheriff P2C | Name, booking date or booking number | Use the official Crime & Arrest Info page. |
Incident, arrest or jail public record | CCSO Public Records | Case number, date, location and record description | Call 904-529-6090 or submit the official request. |
Criminal court case or certified copy | Clay County Clerk | Case number or legal name | Search online first; request a certified copy if necessary. |
Florida statewide criminal history | FDLE Florida Checks | Accurate legal name and other identifiers | Choose instant, certified or non-certified options. |
Review or challenge your own Florida record | FDLE Personal Review | Follow the fingerprint and identity instructions | Use the personal-review process rather than a name-only public search. |
Phone: 904-529-6090
Records Section, Room 102901 N. Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043Submit a Clay Sheriff public-record request
825 N. Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Email: publicrecords@clayclerk.com
Search or request Clerk recordsCustody Notifications, Victim Help and Warrant Questions
Search participating custody records and register for free, confidential notifications. Call 1-877-846-3435 or use the Florida VINE portal.
Open Florida VINEThe Clay office is in the courthouse at 825 N. Orange Avenue and publishes hours of Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 904-269-6319.
Open Clay State Attorney office informationCCSO states that active warrant information is not published on its website and staff do not discuss active warrants by phone. The agency instructs people to appear at headquarters or an operations center with photo ID.
Why Someone May Disappear From the Clay County Jail Search
Bond, recognizance, time served, sentence completion or a court order may remove the person from current custody.
The person may have moved to another county, the Florida Department of Corrections, federal custody or another agency.
The database may use a legal surname, alias, hyphenated name or spelling different from the search.
A recent arrest may not appear until transport, identification, medical screening and data entry are complete.
Remove extra filters and try alternative name formats.
Use 904-529-5905 with the name and booking number.
A release order, transfer or new hearing may appear in the docket.
Use Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search or the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when the case moved beyond county custody.
Register when the participating record is available so you do not have to repeatedly refresh the jail page.
Seal, Expunge or Correct a Clay County Arrest Record
Sealing or expungement changes eligible official records through a legal process. Removing a private mugshot page is a separate step and does not alter the court or FDLE record.
Open the Clerk’s case record and save the case number, disposition and relevant orders.
Florida law limits eligibility. Start with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement seal-and-expunge information.
Open FDLE sealing and expungement guidanceThe Clay Clerk explains that the FDLE certificate comes before filing the court petition.
The Clerk currently lists a $42 court cost plus certified-copy costs ranging from $27.50 to $37.50 depending on the number of copies. Recheck the current fee before filing.
Open Clay Clerk sealing or expunging guidanceAllow processing time and use the official court or FDLE route to verify the result.
Use this site’s content-removal policy and contact page with the exact URL and redacted official documentation.
Clay County Jail and Courthouse Maps
The jail, Sheriff’s headquarters, courthouse, Public Defender and State Attorney offices are concentrated near North Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs. Confirm the exact office before travelling.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Jail: 904-529-5905
Non-emergency: 904-264-6512
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Clerk: 904-269-6302 or 904-284-6302
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Who Should You Call?
Task | Office | Phone or route | Have ready |
|---|---|---|---|
Recent booking or current custody | Clay County Jail | Full name, arrest time, agency and booking number | |
Sheriff non-emergency matter | CCSO Communications | Location, incident details and callback number | |
Arrest, incident or jail public record | CCSO Public Records | Case number, date, location and record description | |
Criminal case or hearing | Clay Clerk Criminal Department | Legal name and case number | |
General courthouse routing | Clay County Clerk | Department and case type | |
Appointed defense counsel | Clay Public Defender | Case number, court division and next hearing | |
Victim or prosecution routing | Clay State Attorney | Case number and contact information | |
Phone-account support | Combined Public Communications | Inmate name, facility and account information |
What to Do in Common Clay County Arrest and Jail Situations
Search the inmate catalog, wait for booking to finish and call 904-529-5905 if the record is still missing.
Ask whether payment or paperwork posted, another hold exists, the inmate returned from court and final release checks are complete.
Call the jail, check the Clerk docket, then search Florida DOC, federal custody and VINE as appropriate.
Create an InmateSales account, upload ID, schedule 24 hours ahead and confirm whether the visit is remote or at 815 N. Palmetto Avenue.
Check whether the correct Prepaid or Pin Debit account was funded and contact CPC at 1-877-998-5678.
Save the official disposition, review sealing or expungement, then request private-site correction separately.
Clay County Arrest, Jail and Court Resources
Open CCSO’s official P2C arrest and inmate routes.
Open official pageCheck visitation, mail, money, phone and vendor details.
Open jail informationSearch public Clay County court cases.
Open court inquiryView the daily 8 a.m. bond-hearing route.
Open first appearancesFind the Clay office and client contact route.
Open Public DefenderFind Clay prosecution and victim-routing contacts.
Open State AttorneySearch participating custody records and register for alerts.
Open Florida VINEOrder a Florida statewide criminal-history search.
Open FDLE checksUnderstand county jail, FDLE and state-prison systems statewide.
Read the Florida arrest-record guideContinue with another detailed Florida county jail and court guide.
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Pinellas County arrest recordsReview Sarasota booking, visitation and Clerk routes.
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What is the official Clay County Florida inmate search?
The official route is the Clay County Sheriff’s Crime & Arrest Info page, which links to the P2C Arrest Information and Inmate Information databases. Use the inmate catalog for current custody and the Clerk’s court inquiry for the filed case and final disposition.
How soon does a recent Clay County arrest appear online?
There is no guaranteed posting time. Transportation, fingerprinting, medical screening, identity checks and booking entry may occur first. Search again later or call Clay County Jail at 904-529-5905 when the arrest is recent.
How do I check a Clay County inmate’s bond?
Open the official inmate record and review every charge and bond field. Then call 904-529-5905 to confirm the amount, payment type, accepted method and whether another warrant, detainer or no-bond charge prevents release.
What time are Clay County first appearances?
The Clay County Clerk states that first appearances and bond hearings begin daily at 8 a.m. The official First Appearances via Zoom page provides the current viewing and call-in route.
How do I search Clay County criminal court records?
Use the Clay County Clerk Court Records inquiry. Search by case number when available or use the legal name and compare the filing date, case type, charges and docket events. Call the Criminal Department at 904-278-4799 if the record or hearing date is unclear.
How do I schedule a Clay County Jail video visit?
Create a Combined Public Communications account through InmateSales, upload a profile photo and driver’s license or state ID, and schedule at least 24 hours ahead. Weekend and Monday visits must be scheduled by Friday at 5 p.m.
How do I send money or buy phone time for a Clay County inmate?
Use the jail lobby kiosk or the current approved vendor route on the official jail page. The jail lists CPC/InmateSales for telephone time at 1-877-998-5678 and Government Payment Service at 888-277-2535 with pay-location code 5500 and facility code 23J for listed deposits.
Where do I send mail to a Clay County Jail inmate?
Regular non-legal mail is currently addressed with the inmate name and ID to Clay County Jail, FL, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Legal mail, packages and publications continue to 901 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
How do I contact the Clay County Public Defender?
Call the Clay County Public Defender at 904-269-6318. The office is inside the Clay County Courthouse at 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043. Court appointment and eligibility determine representation.
How can a Clay County arrest record be sealed, expunged or removed?
Find the final court disposition, review FDLE eligibility and obtain the required Certificate of Eligibility before filing the Clay County petition. The Clerk currently lists a $42 court cost plus certified-copy costs. Removing a private webpage is a separate request and does not change the official record.
Official-resource review completed August 2, 2026.
This independent guide is not affiliated with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County Clerk of Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender, State Attorney’s Office, FDLE, Florida VINE, Combined Public Communications, InmateSales or another government agency or vendor.
Custody status, bond, vendor information, deposit limits, fees, visitation schedules, mailing addresses, phone systems, court dates and office procedures can change. Recheck the responsible official page or call before paying, travelling or mailing anything.
Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use arrest or inmate information to harass anyone or to make employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision that requires a legally compliant consumer report.