About the Clay County Jail
Clay County Detention Center, also known as Clay County Jail, is a local adult detention facility in Ashland, Alabama. It may hold pretrial detainees, sentenced inmates, people arrested on warrants, and people held under judicial holds. The Clay County Sheriff's Office, Ashland Police Department, and Lineville Police Department use the facility.
Ray Latham is the Clay County sheriff. Chelsea Wooten is Acting Jail Administrator, and Gaynell Traylor is Correctional Administrator. The detention center is located in the East Wing of the Clay County Judicial Building.
For inmate and custody information, the jail direct line is (256) 354-7713. The administration office can be reached at (256) 252-4687.
- Facility:
- Clay County Detention Center
- Address:
- 41771 Highway 77 N, Suite 2, Ashland, AL 36251
- Mailing Address:
- Clay County Detention Center, Inmate's Name, 41771 Hwy 77, Suite 2, Ashland, AL 36251
- Main Phone:
- (256) 354-2176
How the Clay County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page serves as the Clay County inmate search and is synced directly from official booking data. Roster fields include an inmate photo, name, booking date, age, gender, race, height, and weight. Charges appear in the sorted inmate view.
The roster can be sorted by Inmate Name or Booking Date, with options to display 10, 25, 50, or 100 records per page. There is no keyword search form or released-inmate filter.
Booking numbers, bond amounts, release dates, and arresting agencies are not displayed on the public roster.
The jail roster is not a court docket. AlaCourt is a separate Alabama trial-court record service for case information and supports searches by name and case number; it is not an inmate search or an alternative to the jail roster.
Posting Bond at Clay County Jail
The jail roster does not display bond amounts. Before attempting to post bond, confirm the person's full name, current custody status, case number, bond amount, and accepted bond type. Bond amounts, bond types, and release conditions should come from the applicable court record, judicial order, or other authorized judicial source.
Call the jail at (256) 354-7713 to confirm accepted bond payment methods before coming to the facility.
Call the jail at (256) 354-7713 to confirm where the bond must be posted before traveling to the facility or courthouse.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Online inmate deposits for Clay County Detention Center are available through NCIC. An inmate kiosk is also located in the Sheriff's Office hallway, with listed business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Hours are subject to change.
Money orders are not accepted. Inmate account deposits are separate from bond payments.
Inmate Communication
Clay County Detention Center uses NCIC Inmate Communications for inmate telephone service, electronic messaging, and video calling. Family members can create an account through NCIC by selecting Alabama and then Clay.
Call the jail at (256) 354-7713 to confirm current inmate phone rules and whether inmates can receive messages or only place outgoing calls.
For inmate mail, include the inmate's name and use:
Clay County Detention Center
Inmate's Name
41771 Hwy 77, Suite 2
Ashland, AL 36251
Packages are not accepted.
Visitation at Clay County Jail
Visits at Clay County Detention Center must be scheduled in advance through NCIC. A maximum of two visitors may be in the visitation area with an inmate at the same time. Video visitation is also available through NCIC Inmate Communications.
Visitor dress rules include:
- Sleeveless tops are not allowed.
- Low-cut tops are not allowed.
- Clothing that exposes the midriff is not allowed.
- Shorts and skirts must extend below the knee.
Visiting days, hours, and visit duration are not provided. Call the jail at (256) 354-7713 to confirm the current schedule before planning a visit.
Clay County Court Information
Clay County criminal cases are handled through the Clay County Circuit Court and Clay County District Court, which are part of Alabama's Fortieth Judicial Circuit. Julie Poe is the Circuit Clerk.
The main court number is (256) 354-7926. Traffic, criminal, and warrant matters can be directed to (256) 252-4193, while the District/Juvenile number is (256) 252-4177. Presiding Circuit Judge David Law can be reached at (256) 354-7633, and District Judge Megan Yates at (256) 354-2242.
Clay County court records can be searched through AlaCourt by name or case number. Case information can include basic case details, court actions and decisions, case status, hearing dates, party information, financial history and costs, Case Action Summary information, and document images or attachments. A public-access terminal is also available through the Circuit Clerk's Office.
Sensitive personal information such as full Social Security numbers is redacted from electronic court records. Confidential juvenile and sealed records are excluded, and the paid-access system limits free docket browsing.
The jail roster provides custody and booking information, while court records provide official case information. The applicable hearing notice, summons, docket entry, or court order controls the details of a court appearance.
- Court:
- Clay County Circuit Court and Clay County District Court
- Address:
- Clay County Courthouse, 25 Court Square, P.O. Box 816, Ashland, AL 36251
- Phone:
- (256) 354-7926
- Judicial Circuit:
- Fortieth Judicial Circuit
- Circuit Clerk:
- Julie Poe