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Find a Clay County Jail Inmate and Check Current Custody
If you are trying to find someone arrested in Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Keystone Heights or another part of Clay County, Florida, start with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Police-to-Citizen inmate catalog. It is the county’s official public lookup for people currently listed in jail custody.
| Facility | Clay County Jail |
|---|---|
| Physical address | 901 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 |
| Jail phone | 904-529-5905 |
| Official inmate lookup | Clay County Sheriff’s Office Police-to-Citizen Inmates Catalog |
| Jail operator | Clay County Sheriff’s Office |
| Published jail capacity | 490 beds |
| Court records | Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller |
How to Search the Clay County Jail Roster
You do not need to buy a commercial background report just to check current Clay County jail custody. The Sheriff’s Office links directly to its public Police-to-Citizen system.
- Open the official inmate catalog. Go to the Clay County P2C Inmates Catalog.
- Start with the last name. A surname-only search is useful when you are unsure how a first or middle name was entered during booking.
- Narrow the result when necessary. The catalog may provide additional search or filter options such as first name, middle name, age, charge, arrest date, race or sex.
- Open the matching inmate record. Do not stop at a name in the results list.
- Confirm the identity. Compare available details such as age, physical description, arrest date and booking information so you do not confuse two people with similar names.
- Review the booking information. Look for the listed charges, bond information, court date, arrest date and booking agency when those fields are available.
- Continue to the court record if needed. A jail record describes custody and booking. Use the Clerk of Court for the criminal case, docket activity and later disposition.
What a Clay County Inmate Record Can Show
The live record is most useful for answering immediate questions: Is the person currently listed in county custody? What charges were associated with the booking? Is bond shown? Is there a court date?
| Record detail | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Name and identifying details | Confirm you have the correct person, especially when several people share a similar name. |
| Arrest or booking date | Helps distinguish a new arrest from an older case. |
| Charge | Shows the offense associated with the jail booking. It is an allegation or booking entry, not proof of guilt. |
| Bond | Shows available bond information for the booking or charge. A listed amount alone does not guarantee immediate release. |
| Court date | Helps you move from the jail record to the correct criminal court case. |
| Booking agency | Identifies the law-enforcement agency responsible for the arrest or booking entry when displayed. |
| Booking photograph | May help identify the correct individual when a current record includes an image. |
Important: an arrest or jail booking is not a conviction. Charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently once the case moves through court.
If the Person Does Not Appear in the Inmate Search
A no-result search does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Check the likely reasons in this order:
- Booking is still being processed: a very recent arrest may not yet have a complete public record.
- The name is recorded differently: retry with only the surname or a different spelling.
- The person has already been released: a current inmate catalog is not the same as a permanent arrest-history database.
- The person was transferred: custody may have moved to another Florida county, the Florida Department of Corrections, a federal agency or another jurisdiction.
- You are searching the wrong county: where an incident occurred is not always the same place where the person was ultimately booked.
- The court case exists but jail custody ended: search Clay County court records even if the person no longer appears in the live inmate list.
If you still cannot confirm the person’s status, call the Clay County Jail at 904-529-5905 and have the person’s full legal name and approximate date of birth available.
Use the Right Clay County Record for the Question
| You need to know | Best source |
|---|---|
| Is this person currently listed in Clay County Jail? | CCSO inmate catalog |
| What arrest information is publicly available? | Clay County Sheriff Crime & Arrest Info |
| What is happening in the criminal court case? | Clay County Clerk Court Records |
| When is the first bond hearing? | Clay County First Appearances |
| Was the person transferred to Florida state prison? | Florida Department of Corrections |
| Does the person have an active Clay County warrant? | Do not rely on the inmate roster. CCSO says active warrant information is not published on its website. |
Bond, First Appearance and Clay County Court Records
Do not treat a number displayed in the jail record as a guarantee that the inmate can be released immediately. Multiple charges, holds, court orders or a later bond decision can affect the actual release process.
How to check the case before paying a bond
- Find the inmate in the official jail catalog.
- Write down the full booked name, arrest date, charge information and any docket or case reference displayed.
- Open the Clay County Clerk Court Records search.
- Locate the matching criminal case and verify the defendant before relying on the docket.
- Review available court entries, case status and hearing information.
- If the arrest is very recent and the bond has not been finalized, check the first-appearance information rather than assuming a zero or blank field means the person has no bond.
The Clay County Clerk states that first appearances, which include bond hearings for arrested defendants, generally begin daily at 8:00 a.m. The Clerk provides a public Zoom option for watching or listening to the proceeding.
Many unofficial copies of Clerk records can be viewed online without charge. If the record you need is unavailable online, the Clerk also provides a public-records request process.
Clay County Jail Visitation
Clay County uses video visitation. The Sheriff’s current Jail Information page directs visitors to create an account through Combined Public Communications/InmateSales and provide a profile picture plus a copy of a driver’s license or state identification when required.
| Visit type | Current published schedule |
|---|---|
| Remote video | 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., seven days a week |
| Onsite video | Visits begin at 8:15 a.m. with the last morning visit at 11:30 a.m.; afternoon visits begin at 1:15 p.m. with the last visit at 4:30 p.m. |
| Onsite closure | The visitation center is closed from noon to 1:00 p.m. and is closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. |
| Onsite location | 815 N. Palmetto Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL, behind the jail |
| Onsite cost | Free |
Visits normally must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. The Sheriff’s Office says weekend and Monday visits must be scheduled by Friday at 5:00 p.m.
Visitors should follow the published dress rules. Clothing restrictions include items such as tank tops, inappropriate short clothing, spandex and other revealing attire. Visits may be ended for misconduct, intoxication, refusal of an authorized search, obscene behavior or other rule violations.
Check the current Clay County Jail visitation page before traveling, because schedules and vendor requirements can change.
How to Send Mail to a Clay County Jail Inmate
Clay County changed its regular inmate-mail process in 2025. Personal correspondence from friends and family should not be sent to the jail’s physical address.
Regular friends and family mail
Inmate Name – [Inmate ID#]
Clay County Jail, FL
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Legal mail and money orders
Inmate Name – [Inmate ID#]
Clay County Jail
901 North Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
The Sheriff’s current mail instructions require the inmate’s name and ID number and a return address. Standard incoming mail must be suitable for scanning and no larger than letter size.
Do not place cash, personal checks, stamps, blank envelopes, stationery, stickers, address labels or similar prohibited items in ordinary correspondence. The current mail instructions state that photographs are the permitted enclosure, with up to 10 photographs per package, printed on photo paper and compliant with jail content rules.
Before mailing anything unusual, review the official Clay County Jail mail instructions.
Putting Money on an Inmate Account
The Sheriff’s Jail Information page lists an inmate-account kiosk in the jail lobby and a remote payment option. Because payment vendors, limits and service fees can change, verify the information on the official jail page immediately before sending money.
| Information currently published by CCSO | Detail |
|---|---|
| Payment service phone | 888-277-2535 |
| Clay County Jail pay-location code | #5500 |
| Facility code | 23J |
| Information to have ready | Inmate name and inmate number |
| Published deposit range | $25 minimum; $100 maximum |
| Published service fee | 5% |
The Sheriff’s page lists lobby kiosk access from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Do not hand cash or property directly to an inmate during a visit.
Clay County Jail Phone Calls
Clay County currently identifies Combined Public Communications (CPC) as its contracted inmate telephone provider. Telephone time can be arranged through the jail kiosk, InmateSales, or by calling 1-877-998-5678.
The Sheriff’s Office describes two account types:
- PIN Debit: telephone funds are associated with the inmate, who can use the available balance to call permitted numbers.
- Prepaid: funds are associated with a specific telephone number.
Routine inmate telephone calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Do not discuss sensitive legal strategy on a normal monitored jail call.
If the Inmate Was Released or Transferred
The county jail search and the Florida state-prison search are separate systems. Someone disappearing from the Clay County roster can mean release, transfer or movement into another agency’s custody.
| Situation | Where to check next |
|---|---|
| Still held in Clay County | Clay County P2C inmate catalog |
| Released but criminal case remains open | Clay County Clerk Court Records |
| Sentenced/transferred to Florida prison | Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search |
| Federal custody | Federal Bureau of Prisons or the responsible federal agency |
| Arrested or transferred to another Florida county | That county sheriff or jail’s inmate database |
Florida Department of Corrections reporting provides additional local context: its April 2026 county-detention report listed the Clay County Jail at an average daily population of 388, including 225 felony pretrial inmates and 49 misdemeanor pretrial inmates. The report calculated 70.6% of the population as pretrial. Those figures are monthly averages, not a live jail-roster count.
Other Florida Jail Inmate Search Guides
If the person may have been arrested elsewhere in Florida, these related county guides can help you move to the correct local custody system:
Clay County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I find someone in Clay County Jail, Florida?
Use the official Clay County Sheriff’s Office Police-to-Citizen inmate catalog. Search the person’s name, open the matching record and compare available identifying information before relying on the booking, charges or bond details.
2. Is the Clay County jail inmate search free?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Office provides a public inmate catalog for current Clay County jail information, so you do not need to purchase a commercial people-search report simply to check county custody.
3. What is the Clay County Jail address and phone number?
Clay County Jail is at 901 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043. The jail’s published phone number is 904-529-5905.
4. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested in Clay County?
The booking may still be processing, the person’s name may be entered differently, the person may already have been released, or another jurisdiction may have custody. Retry with a broader name search and call the jail if the arrest is known but no record appears.
5. Can I see Clay County inmate charges and bond online?
The public inmate record can display booking charges, bond and related custody information when available. Verify the correct person and check the Clay County Clerk court record because bond conditions and charges can change after the initial booking.
6. How do I check a Clay County inmate’s court date?
Start with the jail record for the booked identity and any available court reference, then search the Clay County Clerk of Court’s official court-record system. The Clerk also publishes first-appearance information for newly arrested defendants.
7. How do I visit an inmate at Clay County Jail?
Clay County uses video visitation. Visits must generally be scheduled in advance through the approved visitation provider. Remote visits are offered daily, while the onsite visitation center at 815 N. Palmetto Avenue is closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
8. Where do I send regular mail to a Clay County inmate?
Address regular friends-and-family mail to the inmate name and inmate ID, Clay County Jail, FL, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Legal mail and money orders use the jail’s 901 North Orange Avenue address in Green Cove Springs.
9. How do I put money on a Clay County Jail inmate account?
The Sheriff’s current Jail Information page lists lobby-kiosk and remote deposit options. Have the inmate’s name and inmate number ready and verify the current payment vendor, deposit limits and fees on the Sheriff’s website before submitting money.
10. How do I know whether a Clay County inmate was released or transferred?
Recheck the live Clay County inmate catalog first. If the person no longer appears, check the Clay County court case for continuing proceedings and the Florida Department of Corrections if the person may have been sentenced or transferred to state prison.
Official Clay County Sources
- Clay County Sheriff’s Office — Official Inmate Catalog
- Clay County Sheriff’s Office — Detention/Jail
- Clay County Sheriff’s Office — Jail Information
- Clay County Sheriff’s Office — Crime & Arrest Information
- Clay County Jail — Current Mail Instructions
- Clay County Clerk — Search Records & Reports
- Clay County Clerk — First Appearances/Bond Hearings
- Florida Department of Corrections — Detention Statistics & Publications
Information reviewed: October 18, 2026. Live custody status, bond, court dates, visitation schedules, vendors, fees and jail operating procedures can change. Use the official live record before traveling to the facility, mailing restricted items or sending money.