Search Clay County Mugshots

Clay County busted mugshots and arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Green Cove Springs. This northeast Florida county has about 225,000 residents and sits just south of Jacksonville across the St. Johns River. The Clay County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and provides inmate search access for the public. Under Florida's public records law, arrest data in Clay County is open for anyone to see. The sheriff handles bookings for all agencies operating within the county, creating a central record of every arrest.

Clay County Sheriff Inmate Records

The Clay County Sheriff's Office is at 901 North Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs. All bookings in the county happen here. When someone gets arrested in Clay County, they come to this facility for processing. Staff take the mugshot, log charges, and set bond amounts. The Clay County Sheriff's website provides access to inmate search tools where you can look up current jail inmates.

The screenshot below shows the Clay County Sheriff's website, which serves as the hub for inmate search, arrest records, and other law enforcement information in the county.

Clay County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Duval and Nassau counties. The proximity to Jacksonville means that Clay County sometimes deals with cases that cross the county line. But if the arrest happens within Clay County borders, the booking goes through the Green Cove Springs jail no matter which agency made the arrest.

How to Find Clay County Arrest Records

The Clay County Sheriff's website offers inmate search capabilities. Visit claysheriff.com and look for their inmate or jail search tool. You can search by name to find current inmates in the Clay County jail. Results typically show the booking photo, charges, bond amount, and arrest date.

Beyond the local Clay County search, statewide databases expand your options. The Florida Jail Information System aggregates booking data from agencies across Florida, including Clay County. You can filter by recent time frames to see who was booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours. The Florida Department of State jail directory links to search tools for all 67 counties.

The Florida Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone who has moved from the Clay County jail to the state prison system. For a full criminal history across all Florida counties, FDLE offers statewide background checks for $24. Call 850.410.8109 to get started.

Note: The Clay County inmate search typically shows people currently held in the jail and may not include records for those who have been released.

Clay County Mugshots and Public Records

Florida's Chapter 119 makes arrest records in Clay County public. Section 119.01 says all county records are open for personal inspection and copying. Mugshots, charges, booking details, and bond information from Clay County are all covered by this law. You can ask to see them without giving your name or explaining why.

The Clay County Sheriff charges standard copy fees for records requests. Single-sided copies run 15 cents per page. Double-sided pages are 20 cents. Certified copies can cost up to $1.00 each. If your request requires extensive staff time, labor charges may apply. For simple lookups, the Clay County Sheriff handles requests quickly at the Green Cove Springs office.

Limited exemptions apply under Section 119.071. Booking photos of law enforcement officers can be withheld if the officer requests it in writing. Victim details in sexual offense cases stay confidential. Nearly everything else in Clay County arrest records is open for public access.

Clay County Jail Booking Details

The Clay County jail processes bookings around the clock. When an officer brings someone in, the standard steps start. Jail staff photograph the person, collect personal information, and enter all charges into the system. Bond gets set based on a schedule that matches the severity of the charges. For serious cases in Clay County, a judge may need to set the bond at a first appearance hearing in the 4th Judicial Circuit.

Clay County has grown significantly in recent years, and the volume of arrests has grown with it. The county sits in a suburban corridor south of Jacksonville, and many residents commute across county lines daily. Arrests by Clay County deputies, Orange Park police, and state law enforcement all get processed through the same jail. The booking data goes into the system and becomes public record under Florida law.

People held in the Clay County jail stay until they post bond, get released by a judge, or transfer to another facility. Those sentenced to more than a year typically go to the state prison system. The Florida Department of Corrections tracks those inmates after they leave Clay County custody.

Removing Clay County Arrest Records

Getting a Clay County arrest off the public record requires the state seal and expunge process. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expunging under Section 943.0585 destroys it. Both require a court order through the FDLE seal and expunge section.

The application costs $75 by money order to FDLE. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Contact them at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. After the court order goes through, the Clay County Sheriff removes the record from the inmate search and public systems. Copies of mugshots already on third-party websites are not affected by the court order. Those sites operate outside the reach of state record sealing.

Cities in Clay County

Clay County includes Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Middleburg, Fleming Island, and Keystone Heights. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. Orange Park is the most populated area but remains unincorporated. All arrests throughout Clay County go through the sheriff's jail in Green Cove Springs.

Nearby Counties

Clay County borders several northeast Florida counties. If you can't find someone in the Clay County system, try these nearby county jails.