This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, accept money, pull official records, or answer case-specific legal questions. Contact the correct public office directly for those tasks.
Official Clay County Contacts
Use the office that matches the record or custody question.
Clay County Detention Center
67 Shamrock Road
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-2133
Jail custody, visitation, mail, deposits, and booking questions.
Clay County Sheriff
102 Richmond Rd #100
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3471
Chief law-enforcement office, sheriff records, and warrant questions.
Clay Circuit Court Clerk
316 Main St. Suite 108
Manchester, KY 40962
606-598-3663
Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4 PM.
Manchester Police
200 White Street
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-8411
City police dispatch and city police matters.
Where to Look First
Different Clay County records live in different systems.
- For someone in the county jail, start with jail inmate records and then call the detention center.
- For booking photos, review jail roster mugshots and ask the jail about open-records access.
- For filed charges, dates, or case copies, use court records after a jail arrest and the clerk.
- For sentenced state prisoners, use Kentucky DOC KOOL and VINE.
- For federal prisoners at FCI Manchester, use the BOP locator and BOP facility page.
- For immigration custody, use ICE ODLS.