Clay County Criminal Records

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Where to search Clay County records

Clay County, Alabama court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information. Check current custody through Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information.

Court casesClay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information
Current custodyClay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information
Statewide recordsUse the Alabama state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Clay County's Circuit Clerk is Julie Poe, and the county courthouse is at 25 Court Square, Ashland, Alabama 36251.
The Clay County Circuit Clerk's office lists phone number (256) 354-7926, fax number (256) 354-2444, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Clay County is served by Alabama's 40th Judicial Circuit.
The official Circuit Clerk site provides information for traffic court, small claims, district civil, domestic relations, divorce, child support, protection-from-abuse, magistrates and warrants, and unlawful-detainer matters.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office lists the Clay County Detention Center mailing address as 41771 Hwy 77, Suite 2, Ashland, Alabama 36251, and the jail phone as (256) 354-7713.
The Sheriff's Office identifies an inmate-store kiosk in the detention-center front lobby and provides an official inmate-roster link from its contact page.

Clay County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Clay County official source (alacourt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Clay County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Clay County. Clay County has 14,207 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 01-027
Population: 14,207 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Clay County's Circuit Clerk is Julie Poe, and the county courthouse is at 25 Court Square, Ashland, Alabama 36251.
Local detail: The Clay County Circuit Clerk's office lists phone number (256) 354-7926, fax number (256) 354-2444, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: Clay County is served by Alabama's 40th Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The official Circuit Clerk site provides information for traffic court, small claims, district civil, domestic relations, divorce, child support, protection-from-abuse, magistrates and warrants, and unlawful-detainer matters.
Local detail: The Clay County Sheriff's Office lists the Clay County Detention Center mailing address as 41771 Hwy 77, Suite 2, Ashland, Alabama 36251, and the jail phone as (256) 354-7713.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office identifies an inmate-store kiosk in the detention-center front lobby and provides an official inmate-roster link from its contact page.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Clay County's Circuit Clerk is Julie Poe, and the county courthouse is at 25 Court Square, Ashland, Alabama 36251.
Local detail: The Clay County Circuit Clerk's office lists phone number (256) 354-7926, fax number (256) 354-2444, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: Clay County is served by Alabama's 40th Judicial Circuit.

How do I contact the Clay County Circuit Clerk?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Clay County Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

What court handles a Clay County traffic ticket or misdemeanor case?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What court handles a Clay County traffic ticket or misdemeanor case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

How can I search or request Clay County court records?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search or request Clay County court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

Where are Clay County small-claims and district-civil matters filed?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Clay County small-claims and district-civil matters filed depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

How do I file or find information about Clay County divorce, child-support, or domestic-relations cases?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or find information about Clay County divorce, child-support, or domestic-relations cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

How can I check the Clay County inmate roster or contact the detention center?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check the Clay County inmate roster or contact the detention center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

How do I arrange visitation or send funds to someone held at the Clay County Detention Center?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I arrange visitation or send funds to someone held at the Clay County Detention Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

Which municipal court or law-enforcement agency serves a specific Clay County address?

For Clay County, start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information and Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipal court or law-enforcement agency serves a specific Clay County address depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Clay County Sheriff's Office and detention-center contact and inmate information. The Circuit Clerk website provides court information and forms but does not guarantee that every case document or docket is available online.

Finding Clay County criminal court records

Start with Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information for the official Clay County court path. County: Clay County local-government boundaries and a consolidated official county department directory were not verified in the reviewed sources. Court: Clay County state trial courts are part of Alabama's 40th Judicial Circuit; the Circuit Clerk site covers county circuit and related district-court services.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Clay County Sheriff's Office identifies the Clay County Detention Center as the local custody facility and lists its contact information and inmate-roster link. Municipal: Municipal courts are separate from Alabama state circuit and district courts. A Clay County-specific official municipal-court directory or boundary listing was not verified.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The sheriff page provides jail contact and roster access, but visitation details were not populated in the reviewed page and should be confirmed directly.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide Alabama criminal-record sources

Statewide Alabama sources are separate from Clay County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Clay County and Alabama record sources

For an official starting point, use Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Clay County Circuit Clerk and 40th Judicial Circuit court information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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