Clay County Booking Records

Clay County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Clay County Sheriff's Office, based in Green Cove Springs. The CCSO runs a Police to Citizen portal where you can search for current inmates, view recent bookings, and check arrest details at no cost. Florida law treats booking data as public, so this info is open to all. You can use the online tool day or night, or call the jail line at 904-213-6000 for the most current status on any person held at the Clay County detention facility.

Clay County Inmate Search and 24 Hour Booking Portal

The Clay County Sheriff's Office uses a Police to Citizen portal for its inmate lookup system. You can reach it directly at the CCSO inmate catalog page. The portal lets you browse the full list of people currently held in the jail. You can also type a name to narrow things down. Each entry shows basic details like the person's name, charges, and booking date. It is a clean layout that works on most devices.

The catalog view is one of the more useful features. Instead of guessing at a name, you can scroll through all current inmates at once. This makes it easy to check 24 hour booking activity since new entries show near the top. The page loads fast and does not need any login or account. Just go to the site and start looking.

If you need more than what the portal shows, you can file a public records request with the sheriff's office. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, the agency must provide booking records when asked. The online tool gives you a quick view, but a formal request gets you the full report with more detail.

How the Clay County Jail Booking Process Works

All arrests in Clay County end up at the county jail on North Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs. The address is 901 N Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. When someone is brought in, officers record their name, date of birth, and physical description. A photo gets taken. Fingerprints are collected. Charges are entered into the system. This whole process creates the booking record that later shows up on the public portal.

Multiple agencies make arrests that feed into the Clay County jail. The sheriff's office covers the unincorporated parts of the county. Local police departments in towns like Orange Park and Green Cove Springs also bring people in. No matter who makes the arrest, the booking happens at the same facility. That one jail is where all 24 hour booking data for Clay County comes from.

The right to communicate after being booked is set by Section 901.243 of Florida law. A person who is arrested can make phone calls within a reasonable time after the booking is done. This is a right, not a privilege. The jail must allow it.

Clay County Arrest Records and Public Access

Florida's public records law is broad. Section 119.011 defines what counts as a public record, and booking data fits that definition without question. Anyone can view it. You do not have to live in Clay County. You do not even have to live in Florida. The law applies to all who ask.

There are limits, though. Some records get sealed or expunged by court order. Juvenile cases are kept separate and are not on the public roster. Certain victim information may also be withheld under Section 119.071, which lists specific exemptions to the public records law. But for the vast majority of adult bookings in Clay County, the data is right there on the portal for you to see.

An arrest is not a conviction. Booking records show that someone was brought in and charged. The court process decides guilt or innocence. Keep that in mind when you look at these records.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office main website also posts news about active warrants and recent notable arrests. This can help you stay informed about law enforcement activity in the county beyond just the jail roster.

Below is a screenshot of the Clay County Sheriff's Office website.

The CCSO site has links to the inmate portal and other public safety resources.

Statewide Resources for Clay County Booking Searches

The FDLE keeps criminal history records for the whole state. If you want to go beyond what Clay County's portal shows, the FDLE Criminal History portal lets you run a background check. That service costs $24 per search, as set by Section 943.053 of Florida law. It pulls records from across the state, not just one county.

The Florida Department of State maintains a directory of county jail and inmate search tools. Clay County is listed there. This is a good starting point if you ever lose the direct link to the CCSO portal or want to compare tools across different counties.

For quick checks on who was booked in the last 24 hours, the local Clay County portal is your best bet. It is free and fast. The FDLE option is better when you need a full criminal history that spans multiple counties and years.

The FDLE main website is also a good resource for understanding statewide criminal justice data and reporting.

Below is a look at the Clay County inmate search portal.

The Police to Citizen portal shows current inmates in a table format that is easy to scan.

Cities in Clay County

Green Cove Springs is the county seat of Clay County. Orange Park is the most populated community. Other towns include Middleburg, Fleming Island, Keystone Heights, and Penney Farms. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all arrests from these areas go through the Clay County jail. The same booking portal covers every town in the county.

Nearby Counties

Clay County sits in northeast Florida. If you are not sure where someone was booked, these nearby counties each have their own jail and booking system worth checking.