Clay County Booking Releases
Clay County booking releases are public records maintained by the Clay County Sheriff's Office in Henrietta, Texas. The Sheriff's Office publishes an online detention listing updated every four hours, showing current inmates sorted alphabetically by last name.
Clay County Overview
Search Clay County Booking Releases Online
The Clay County Sheriff's Office maintains an online detention listing at sheriffclayco.org. Detention listings are updated every four hours during normal operations, giving you near real-time custody information. The roster displays all current inmates sorted alphabetically by last name. You can click on any name to get more detail, including booking date, court information, and court date if one has been set.
The listing covers both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates held at the Clay County facility. Each entry shows name, booking date, court assignment, and court date where available. This is a straightforward roster system that gives you enough detail to confirm whether someone is currently in custody without needing to call the office.
If the person you are looking for does not appear on the roster, they may have been released, transferred, or moved to a different facility. For those who may have been transferred to state custody, check the TDCJ Offender Search. You can also call the Sheriff's Office at (940) 538-5611 to confirm custody status by phone.
Clay County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is the official custodian of arrest and booking records in the county. Sheriff's Office staff process all bookings at the Clay County detention facility. The Records Department handles written public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act.
| Office | Clay County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Clay County Sheriff's Office, Henrietta, TX 76365 |
| Phone | (940) 538-5611 |
| County Clerk | (940) 538-4631 |
| Detention Listings | View Online Roster |
For a quick custody check, use the online detention listing linked above. For full booking records, arrest reports, or copies of documents, call (940) 538-5611 or submit a written public information request. The office has 10 business days to respond. You do not need to give a reason for requesting public records.
Note: Written records requests can be mailed to Clay County Sheriff's Office, Henrietta, TX 76365. Include the full name and approximate arrest date for faster processing.
What Clay County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked into the Clay County detention facility, a booking record is created. Those records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Clay County booking releases include the person's full name, booking date, court assignment, and court date. Clicking on an individual entry in the online roster shows more detail. Full records maintained by the office also include charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake time.
The online roster shows both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates in the same list. Pretrial detainees are awaiting trial or a court hearing. Sentenced inmates are serving a term imposed by the court. Both categories appear in the public detention listing.
Some records are exempt from public disclosure. These include active investigation files, juvenile offender records, medical records, and child abuse investigation materials. If the office withholds a record, they may seek a Texas Attorney General ruling on the exemption.
A booking record reflects a custody event, not a conviction. Charges may be dropped or reduced. A booking on the Clay County detention listing does not mean the person was found guilty of any offense. Bond amounts listed at booking can also change after a court appearance.
State Resources for Clay County Inmate Searches
If the person you are looking for is in a Texas state prison rather than the county facility, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. The TDCJ system covers all state prison units in Texas.
For a statewide criminal history search, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based and fingerprint-based options. A name search costs $10. A fingerprint-based search costs $25 total and gives a more complete record that includes arrests in other counties or states.
Court records for Clay County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the state court records portal. This lets you look up case numbers, hearing dates, and dispositions tied to arrests in the county. Court records are separate from jail booking records.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors county jails statewide, including Clay County. Their site has inspection reports and population data for the detention facility.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Booking and arrest records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Anyone can request these records from the Clay County Sheriff's Office. No reason is required. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
Requests can be submitted by mail, fax, or in person. You can also check the online detention listing directly for basic custody information at no cost. If the office expects to charge fees for copies or processing, they will notify you before proceeding.
Court records for Clay County cases are maintained by the Clay County District Clerk. These include filings, judgments, and case histories. Both jail records and court records are public under Texas law, but they are held by separate offices within county government.
Clay County Booking Records
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Clay County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Clay County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Clay County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Clay County is in North Texas near the Oklahoma border. These neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and jail records system.