Clay County 72 Hour Booking Records

Clay County 72 hour booking records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Celina, Tennessee. This small northern Tennessee county sits on the Kentucky border with a population of just 7,654. Celina is the only incorporated city in Clay County. The county jail has a capacity of only 35 inmates, making it one of the smallest in the state. Despite its size, Clay County keeps booking records the same way every other Tennessee county does. You can search for recent bookings by calling the jail, visiting the office, or using the online Police to Citizen portal that Clay County operates.

Clay County Sheriff's Office Bookings

Sheriff Brandon Boone runs the Clay County Sheriff's Office at 518 Boyd Street in Celina. The office phone number is (931) 243-3266, and the fax is (931) 243-4282. You can email the office at claycosheriff@twlakes.net. The jail itself is at a different location, 400 W Lake Ave in Celina, but shares the same phone number.

With a capacity of just 35 inmates, the Clay County Jail is one of the smallest in Tennessee. This small size means the staff often knows exactly who is in the facility at any given time. When you call to ask about a booking, you tend to get an answer fast. The jail runs at medium security and handles both misdemeanor and felony bookings. All arrests in Clay County come through this one facility for processing.

Booking records created here are public under Tenn. Code Ann. 10-7-503. You can inspect them in person at no charge.

Search Clay County Booking Records

The phone is the simplest way to check on bookings in Clay County. Call (931) 243-3266 at any hour. Jail staff can tell you who is in custody, what charges they face, and the bond amount. For in-person visits, go to the jail at 400 W Lake Ave in Celina. Bring your ID.

Clay County stands out from many small counties because it offers an online portal for checking inmate data. The Police to Citizen portal shows the current inmate catalog with booking details. You can see names, bond amounts, race, and the booking agency. Total bond amounts are displayed for each inmate, and the system identifies the Clay County Sheriff's Office as the booking agency for local arrests.

The Police to Citizen portal gives Clay County residents a direct way to check the current jail roster from any device with internet access.

The Clay County Sheriff inmate roster is another online option. This page on the official Sheriff's website lists current inmates with their booking details.

This roster page is hosted directly by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and tends to stay up to date with current bookings.

You can also use VINELink to get alerts when an inmate's custody status changes at the Clay County Jail.

VINELink is free and sends notifications by phone, email, or text when someone is released or transferred from custody in Clay County.

Note: The Police to Citizen portal may show total bond amounts that differ from what the court ultimately sets at the first hearing.

Clay County 72 Hour Booking Details

A booking record from the Clay County Jail shows the standard arrest data that Tennessee requires. The person's full name, date of birth, and physical description are recorded. A mugshot is taken. Charges are listed with the specific statutes involved. The arresting officer, date and time of arrest, and booking number are all part of the file.

Bond information appears on every Clay County booking record. Because the jail is so small, bond hearings tend to happen quickly. The record notes whether the person posted bond, was released on recognizance, or remains in custody. The Clay County Clerk, Donna Watson, handles court records at 430 Stone Rd in Celina. You can call her at (931) 243-2249 for questions about case records that connect to a booking. Her office responds within 7 business days for written requests.

Booking Laws for Clay County

Tennessee sets the rules for arrests and bookings statewide. Under Tenn. Code Ann. 40-7-103, officers in Clay County can arrest without a warrant when they see a crime or have probable cause for a felony. After a warrantless arrest, a judge must review the case without unnecessary delay. This usually happens within 48 to 72 hours.

The small size of the Clay County Jail means inmates sometimes get transferred to neighboring counties when space is tight. If that happens, the booking record stays in the Clay County system, but the person is held elsewhere. The Tennessee Public Records Act still applies to these records regardless of where the inmate ends up.

• Booking records are public in Clay County
• No fee to inspect records in person
• Copy fees must be reasonable
• Juvenile records are always sealed
• Response time is 7 business days for written requests

Note: If you need records from the Clay County Clerk rather than the Sheriff's Office, those requests follow the same 7 business day timeline.

Statewide Arrest Search Tools

State databases can supplement what you find in Clay County. The TBI TORIS system runs criminal history checks for $29. It pulls adult records from across Tennessee. The FOIL lookup is free and tracks felony offenders in state prison or on parole.

The VINELink system sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You can track someone booked in Clay County or any other Tennessee county. The Drug Offender Registry covers drug convictions by county. Just type Clay County into the search. The TBI background check page explains all the steps for a statewide criminal history search.

Cities in Clay County

Celina is the only incorporated city in Clay County. It serves as the county seat and is where both the Sheriff's Office and the jail are located. All arrests in Clay County go through the single jail facility in Celina for booking and processing.

Nearby Counties

Clay County borders a few other Tennessee counties plus the Kentucky state line. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check with each county's jail to find the booking record.

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