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Where to search Clay County records

Clay County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions.

Court casesChancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions
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Statewide recordsUse the Mississippi 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.

West Point is the county seat; the Mississippi Secretary of State directory lists Clay County at 416 square miles and a 2020 population of 18,380.
Clay County is a beat county rather than a unit county, so it does not have a county administrator; the Chancery Clerk commonly performs county-administrator functions.
The Chancery Clerk maintains public land records and serves as clerk of Chancery Court, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, county treasurer, county auditor, comptroller, delinquent real-estate-tax collector, countywide notary, and passport agent.
Clay County Justice Court lists Judges Thomas Hampton and Chris McBrayer, with its office at the Clay County Courthouse complex in West Point.
Clay County is in Mississippi's 14th Chancery Court District and 16th Circuit Court District; Circuit Court terms are listed for January, April, July, and October.
The Clay County Sheriff's Department is listed at 348 W Broad Street in West Point; the county page gives separate department and jail telephone numbers, (662) 494-2896 and (662) 494-2712.

Clay County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff department and jail contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Circuit Clerk office contact and records location	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.

A useful Clay County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Clay County is centered on West Point and has 18,238 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: West Point
County-equivalent identity: 28-025
Population: 18,238 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: West Point is the county seat; the Mississippi Secretary of State directory lists Clay County at 416 square miles and a 2020 population of 18,380.
Local detail: Clay County is a beat county rather than a unit county, so it does not have a county administrator; the Chancery Clerk commonly performs county-administrator functions.
Local detail: The Chancery Clerk maintains public land records and serves as clerk of Chancery Court, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, county treasurer, county auditor, comptroller, delinquent real-estate-tax collector, countywide notary, and passport agent.
Local detail: Clay County Justice Court lists Judges Thomas Hampton and Chris McBrayer, with its office at the Clay County Courthouse complex in West Point.
Local detail: Clay County is in Mississippi's 14th Chancery Court District and 16th Circuit Court District; Circuit Court terms are listed for January, April, July, and October.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: West Point is the county seat; the Mississippi Secretary of State directory lists Clay County at 416 square miles and a 2020 population of 18,380.
Local detail: Clay County is a beat county rather than a unit county, so it does not have a county administrator; the Chancery Clerk commonly performs county-administrator functions.
Local detail: The Chancery Clerk maintains public land records and serves as clerk of Chancery Court, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, county treasurer, county auditor, comptroller, delinquent real-estate-tax collector, countywide notary, and passport agent.

How do I contact the Clay County Sheriff's Department or jail?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Clay County Sheriff's Department or jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

Which Clay County court handles a misdemeanor citation or traffic offense?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Clay County court handles a misdemeanor citation or traffic offense depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

How do I find Clay County Circuit Court terms and jury-service information?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find Clay County Circuit Court terms and jury-service information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

How do I file or obtain a Clay County Chancery Court or land-record document?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or obtain a Clay County Chancery Court or land-record document depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

What records and services does the Clay County Chancery Clerk provide?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records and services does the Clay County Chancery Clerk provide depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

Where is the Clay County Circuit Clerk's office and how do I request case records?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Clay County Circuit Clerk's office and how do I request case records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

What is the difference between Clay County custody and Mississippi Department of Corrections custody?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Clay County custody and Mississippi Department of Corrections custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

Which office handles a city or municipal police or court matter in Clay County?

For Clay County, start with County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court and Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles a city or municipal police or court matter in Clay County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use County court system overview, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Youth Court, and Justice Court for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Clay County Sheriff's Department and jail are the local custody contacts listed by the county. State custody, probation, and parole matters may belong to Mississippi Department of Corrections rather than the county jail. Municipal: Municipal police, municipal courts, and city records are separate from county offices. The reviewed county sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality jurisdiction directory.

Local cities and separate court systems

West Point is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Clay County court and felony records

Start with Circuit Clerk office contact and records location for the official Clay County court path. County: Clay County government and its elected offices administer county services, records, taxation, roads, and Board of Supervisors functions within Clay County. Court: Justice Court handles listed misdemeanor and preliminary matters; Circuit Court is in the 16th Circuit District; Chancery Court is in the 14th Chancery District; Clay County also has Youth Court functions through the Chancery system.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court schedules, judicial assignments, and officeholders can change; confirm directly with the relevant clerk before relying on them.

Clay County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff department and jail contact information. The county website supplies office descriptions and contacts but does not provide a complete searchable criminal-case or jail-roster database.

Mississippi state-level record sources

Statewide Mississippi 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 Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions. 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 Chancery Clerk, land records, county administration, tax, passport, and public-record functions. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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