Find Jail Roster in Clay County

The Clay County Jail Roster covers all people held at the Sheriff's facility in Piggott. The Clay County Sheriff's Office is at 268 S 2nd Avenue, Piggott, AR 72454. The main phone is (870) 598-2270. You can call to check on a booking, ask about bond, or set up a visit. This page lays out how to get a Clay County inmate check, how to send mail, and how to file a records ask. The Clay County Jail takes in both men and women. It is the only jail in the county.

Clay County Jail Roster Online

Clay County does not keep a live web roster at this time. The main way to get Clay County inmate info is by phone. Call the Sheriff's Office at (870) 598-2270. Staff can tell you if a name is in the jail, the booking date, and the charges. You can also stop at the office at 268 S 2nd Avenue in Piggott. Ask for the duty officer or the jail administrator.

If the person you are looking for has been moved out of county jail, check the state system at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. The Arkansas Department of Corrections posts all sentenced inmates on this page. Pick Clay County from the county filter. The state search is free and open to all.

The ADC portal we link below is the main backup when the Clay County Jail Roster is not online. Visit apps.ark.org/inmate_info to search for Clay County inmates in state custody.

The ADC page lists name, inmate number, sentence, and unit. It updates as people move through the state system.

Clay County Sheriff's Office

The Clay County Sheriff's Office runs patrol, civil process, court security, and the Clay County Jail. Deputies work out of Piggott and the county's second seat in Corning. Clay County is one of ten Arkansas counties with two county seats. The office serves both halves of the county.

For a basic overview, see the Arkansas Sheriff's Association page for Clay County. The page lists the jail phone, visitation notes, and contact info. The Arkansas Sheriff's Association at arkansassheriffsassociation.com is a good first stop for Clay County roster needs and for any Arkansas county.

Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has legal custody of the jail and each person held there. This is the law that gives the Clay County Sheriff's Office the lead role in the jail.

Clay County Jail Facility

The Clay County Jail is at 268 S 2nd Avenue, Piggott, AR 72454. The jail phone is (870) 598-2270. The facility holds pre-trial detainees and those serving county jail terms of one year or less. Meals, medical care, and visitation are part of daily ops.

Mail to inmates must list the inmate's full name and date of birth. Send mail to: Inmate Full Name, Clay County Jail, 268 S 2nd Avenue, Piggott, AR 72454. Do not send cash in the mail. Use the commissary system. Ask staff for the current commissary vendor when you call.

Visits are in person or video, based on the housing unit. Show a valid photo ID at check-in. Kids must come with a parent or legal guardian. Call the jail first to book a slot. Rules can shift based on court orders or lockdown.

Clay County Jail Roster Details

A full Clay County jail record lists the inmate's name, date of birth, booking date, housing pod, charge list, bond, and court date. The jail staff track the same info that would show up on an online roster. Some records have holds from other counties or federal agencies. A "no bond" tag means the person must wait for a judge.

Clay County is part of the 2nd Judicial District. Cases move from booking to Clay County District Court or the Circuit Court in Piggott or Corning. Court data for Clay County is on the state site at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Search by name to pull up the case number, charge, and next hearing. Fines can be paid at pay.arcourts.gov.

The Arkansas VINE service gives free alerts on custody changes for Clay County inmates. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-800-510-0415. VINE sends a call, text, or email when an inmate moves, is released, or has a court date. The link is free for all.

We include the VINE Link image below because the service fills the gap when Clay County does not post a live roster. The VINE Link inmate tracking tool pulls live data from the Sheriff's Office booking system.

VINE works for Clay County and for any other Arkansas county that feeds into the state system. There is no sign-up fee.

Clay County Jail Roster and Court Cases

Clay County cases start at booking and move on to District Court or Circuit Court. The state case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers both. The Arkansas Judiciary main page at arcourts.gov lists every court and clerk in the state.

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 is the state's open records law. It makes most Clay County jail and court records public. The Sheriff's Office has three work days to answer a FOIA request. Fees apply for copies. Write your ask clearly. Give the inmate's name, the booking date, and what records you need.

Juvenile records are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files are exempt under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707 in line with HIPAA. Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A) controls the release of inmate records held by the Arkansas Department of Correction.

For state-level criminal reports, use the Arkansas State Police background check tool at ark.org/criminal. The mail-in fee is $25. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the sex offender registry and the state background check system.

FOIA and Clay County Jail Roster Records

To get Clay County jail records in writing, send a FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office. The law is Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. Include your name, a phone or email, and a clear list of what you want. The Sheriff has three work days to answer. If the office needs more time, they must tell you why.

Public records include the daily roster, the booking log, and arrest reports. Some items may be held back if they touch an open case. Crash reports are pulled from the Arkansas State Police at crashreports.ark.org. The Lexis Nexis Police Reports tool at policereports.lexisnexis.com is a second place to check for Clay County crash or incident reports.

Clay County law enforcement also works with the Arkansas State Police on crash reports and major case follow-up. The State Police background check tool at ark.org/criminal is a second way to check a name beyond the county jail roster. Plan to pay $25 for a mail-in search.

Nearby Counties

Looking for a Jail Roster near Clay County? Pick one of the counties around Piggott and Corning.