Clay County Recent Bookings

Recent bookings in Clay County are handled by the Clay County Sheriff's Office in Green Cove Springs. The sheriff operates the county jail on Orange Avenue and posts inmate and arrest report data for public access. Clay County sits just south of Jacksonville and processes a steady number of arrests each week. Under Florida's public records law, anyone can search for booking records from Clay County. You can look up inmate status, charges, and bond details without giving a reason for your search.

Clay County Sheriff and Jail

The Clay County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 901 Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs. This is the central booking point for all arrests in Clay County. Call 904.529.5952 to check on an inmate or ask about recent bookings. The jail staff can share basic info like charges, bond amounts, and custody status over the phone.

Clay County provides both inmate search and arrest report access through the sheriff's office. The inmate tool lets you look up who is currently in the jail. Arrest reports give more detail on what happened during the arrest itself. Both are public records in Clay County. The sheriff's website at www.claysheriff.com is the best place to start. You can search by name and find current booking data for anyone held in the Clay County jail.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office website offers tools for looking up inmate records and recent bookings.

This is the fastest way to check booking records for Clay County without calling or visiting in person.

How Clay County Arrests Work

When someone is arrested in Clay County, the person is brought to the jail in Green Cove Springs. The booking process follows Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes. Staff search the person and take a booking photo. Fingerprints are collected. Each charge gets entered into the system along with the matching statute. A bond amount is set using the statewide bond schedule.

Multiple agencies make arrests in Clay County. The sheriff's office handles calls in unincorporated areas. Green Cove Springs Police, Orange Park Police, and the Keystone Heights Police Department cover their own city limits. All of them bring arrested people to the same Clay County jail for processing. After booking, the person must see a judge within 24 hours per Florida law. The judge reviews the charges and makes a decision on bond at the first appearance hearing in Clay County.

Note: Clay County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Duval and Nassau counties.

Clay County Booking Record Details

A booking record from Clay County shows the person's name, date of birth, and a mugshot. Charges are listed with statute numbers. Bond amounts appear for each charge. The record also shows the arrest date, time, arresting agency, and booking number. If the person has been released, the release date is noted. These details are all part of the public record in Clay County.

Booking records do not prove guilt. They show that a person was arrested and processed at the Clay County jail. The court decides guilt. Many people post bond and leave the same day. Others stay until their court date. Whether someone is released or held, the booking record stays in the Clay County system. You can request copies of older booking records through the sheriff's office even after the case is closed.

Find Clay County Booking Records Online

The Clay County Sheriff's Office provides online access to inmate data and arrest reports. Go to www.claysheriff.com to use the search tools. Enter the person's last name to pull up results. The system shows current inmates and recent bookings in Clay County. It is free to use and works from any device.

Statewide searches are available through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE's record check costs $25 per name and gives instant results. It pulls from all Florida counties including Clay County. This is a good tool when you are not sure where the arrest took place. You need the full name of the person to search. Date of birth helps but is not required.

The Florida Department of Corrections covers state prison inmates. If someone booked in Clay County was later sent to state prison, the FDC tool can track them. It shows current inmates, released inmates, and people on supervision. This is separate from the Clay County jail search, which covers local bookings only.

Note: FDLE records may lag behind the Clay County jail system by a few days for the most recent bookings.

Bond and Bail in Clay County

Florida's Chapter 903 sets the rules for bail and bonds across the state. When someone is booked into the Clay County jail, staff set a bond amount based on the statewide schedule. This gives a dollar amount for each type of charge. The judge at first appearance can change the bond based on things like the person's criminal history, their ties to the Clay County community, and how serious the charge is.

You can post bond at the Clay County jail in Green Cove Springs. Cash bonds and surety bonds are both accepted. A bail bondsman will charge a fee, usually around 10% of the bond, that you do not get back. Cash bonds are returned if the person appears at all court dates. Bond information shows up on the inmate search tool on the Clay County Sheriff's website.

Clay County Public Records Rights

Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes makes booking records in Clay County public. You can ask for them at any time. No reason is needed. You do not have to live in Florida or Clay County. The sheriff's office must respond in a reasonable amount of time. Standard copy fees are 15 cents per page. Most basic booking info from Clay County is free to view online or get by phone.

The Florida Department of State has a directory of all county jails that includes Clay County. It lists jail contact info and links to search tools. Use this if you need to check bookings in more than one county or want a quick reference for the Clay County jail address and phone number.

Cities in Clay County

Clay County includes Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Middleburg, Fleming Island, and Keystone Heights. Green Cove Springs is the county seat and home to the jail. Orange Park is the most populated area. All arrests across these communities lead to bookings at the Clay County jail on Orange Avenue. Local police departments make arrests within city limits, but all booking goes through the county system.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Clay County. If the arrest happened near the county line, you may need to check one of these neighboring jails.